Dust Devil Dash - Tehachapi on Saturday September 7th
Yes, Nick...
Bailing out of the Tehachapi valley was very very challenging. Most pilots got down to 4000msl (2000agl)... and a few (5Z and Z9) recovered from around 1200 agl and 700agl within glide of the Honda Race track strip or Cantil fields. These are all 8-10 miles north of California City.
Still, very low heading up toward Inyokern and transitioning to the Sierras..
I'd love to hear more about Todd Schult's 1-26 flight. It must have had it's moments also.
Walt WX
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