Silver Peak NV

If the land out site, Silver Peak NV at N37*45.720 W117*37.802 is
shown in your data base as a dry lake. You may want to look at Google
Earth and note that there is an X’d off N/S soft dirt runway there with
the
Southern third being land able with 75 ft by 2000 ft available. The strip
is conveniently located adjacent to the town of Silver Peak and the
asphalt
road [265].

Last year we nearly lost a Discus pilot when he crashed on a dirt road
midway between Silver Peak and Lida, a contributing factor was his
aversion to landing in some desolate dry lake with Thunderstorms in the
vicinity. To his credit this pilot not only manned up and admitted his bad
decision, but he also recently sponsored an https://www.ssa.org/Webinars
entitled ONE BAD DECISION THAT ALMOST KILLED ME. It is well worth
the time spent viewing this webinar.

Please pass this on to others and eventually maybe the land out
databases will more accurately describe available options. While there
are undoubtedly places on the dry lake that are land able. About a
decade ago a couple of dedicated straight pilots wanted to scout out the
dry lake itself. After spending a half day looking for a road access,
they
gave up and decided to limit their database to the X'd off dirt runway.

get high, go far, go fast and get home safe
11W