Help search for Steve Fossett

http://www.mturk.com/mturk/preview?g...21T60&kw=Flash

These are 0.4 m resolution pictures taken by satellite (GeoEye) since
Fossett went missing. You're shown a picture and either you say "no,
nothing of interest" or "yes, this should be checked out". There's
over 100,000 images to sift through, so if you can help, please do!

On Sep 10, 5:55 am, Dan G wrote:
http://www.mturk.com/mturk/preview?g...21T60&kw=Flash

These are 0.4 m resolution pictures taken by satellite (GeoEye) since
Fossett went missing. You're shown a picture and either you say "no,
nothing of interest" or "yes, this should be checked out". There's
over 100,000 images to sift through, so if you can help, please do!

Dan - What is the paint job on the missing Citabria ?
Startburst ? Stripes ? Didn't see this info, perhaps it would help...
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

On Sep 10, 12:19 pm, wrote:
Dan - What is the paint job on the missing Citabria ?
Startburst ? Stripes ? Didn't see this info, perhaps it would help...
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

I honestly don't know, although I imagine it will be a light colour,
similar to the example.

However don't forget that if you flag anything as interesting the
image is only sent on to the search team for a closer look. If they
agree, then they may send someone to check it out. So risk of causing
a troublesome "false positive" is low.

I noticed that the images are hosted by Google. So we've got GeoEye,
Google and Amazon all working together to make this possible. All
that's now needed is people to look at the images!


Dan

wrote:
On Sep 10, 5:55 am, Dan G wrote:
http://www.mturk.com/mturk/preview?g...21T60&kw=Flash

These are 0.4 m resolution pictures taken by satellite (GeoEye) since
Fossett went missing. You're shown a picture and either you say "no,
nothing of interest" or "yes, this should be checked out". There's
over 100,000 images to sift through, so if you can help, please do!

Dan - What is the paint job on the missing Citabria ?
Startburst ? Stripes ? Didn't see this info, perhaps it would help....



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Background

On Monday, September 3, 2007, Steve Fossett, the first person to fly a
plane around the world without refueling and the first person to fly
around the world in a balloon went missing in Nevada. An airplane he was
flying failed to return. No one has any idea where he is.

Through the generous efforts of individuals at several organizations,
detailed satellite imagery has been made available for his last known
whereabouts.


Instructions

You will be shown a single satellite image. The task is to flag any
satellite images which contain foreign objects that may resemble Steve's
airplane or parts of a plane. Steve's plane will show up as a regular
object with sharp edges, white or nearly white, about 21 pixels long and
30 pixels in wingspan.

Notes

If in doubt, be conservative and mark the image. For complete coverage,
we've set up this HIT such that multiple people will cover the same area
several times over. Please do your best, but do not worry that missing
one little detail will be tragic. It will get caught.

Marked images will be sent to a team of specialists who will determine
if they contain information on the whereabouts of Steve Fossett.

Friends and family of Steve Fossett would like to thank you for helping
them with this cause.

http://www.mturk.com/mturk/preview?g...21T60&kw=Flash

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The missing aircraft is blue on white with a "typical" sunburst design on
the top of the wing (the design that has multiple beams radiating out from
the center, leading edge of the wing).

Remember that if there's a post impact fire involving a rag and tube
aircraft, there's often little or nothing left of the original paint scheme
or even the outline of the aircraft. Fuel fires will be hot and the thin
aluminum ribs and inner wing structure can melt. We may be left looking for
what amounts to a dark spot on the ground.

Two years ago, when a Piper Super Cub (N2333J) went missing in north east
Nevada, it took two months to find the wreckage, and there was no post
impact fire. It was found by hunters on horseback, not by the aerial search.

However, during the aerial search for that aircraft, two previously
undiscovered crash sites were found, one dating back some 30 years. Several
undiscovered crash sites have been found in this current search (no info on
these yet, probably until next of kin are notified).

bumper

wrote in message
ps.com...
On Sep 10, 5:55 am, Dan G wrote:
http://www.mturk.com/mturk/preview?g...21T60&kw=Flash

These are 0.4 m resolution pictures taken by satellite (GeoEye) since
Fossett went missing. You're shown a picture and either you say "no,
nothing of interest" or "yes, this should be checked out". There's
over 100,000 images to sift through, so if you can help, please do!

Dan - What is the paint job on the missing Citabria ?
Startburst ? Stripes ? Didn't see this info, perhaps it would help...
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

On Sep 10, 11:27 am, "bumper" wrote:
However, during the aerial search for that aircraft, two previously
undiscovered crash sites were found, one dating back some 30 years. Several
undiscovered crash sites have been found in this current search (no info on
these yet, probably until next of kin are notified).

Saw you on NBC news Saturday morning - too bad it took something like
this to get you in the spotlight

Since you are close to the action, it would really help if we could
get the coordinates of any known crash sites that are within the
search area. It would likely provide a better feel for what we're
looking for compared to the sample image of an intact airplane on the
search page.

-Tom

Tom,

CAP has been keeping most of this stuff close the chest, not releasing any
data over what they've been telling the news media - - almost. I do have
contacts within the CAP, though it's unlikely they could give me info that
is privileged.

There is a national database of wrecks, and according to the news, these
newly found wrecks will be added to that DB after next of kin have been
notified. Perhaps someone more versed in computer searches than me can find
the url for that DB?

As you might expect, there's a fair amount of unconfirmed rumor and such
being bandied about - - though most is not fit to print.

bumper

"5Z" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Sep 10, 11:27 am, "bumper" wrote:
However, during the aerial search for that aircraft, two previously
undiscovered crash sites were found, one dating back some 30 years.
Several
undiscovered crash sites have been found in this current search (no info
on
these yet, probably until next of kin are notified).

Saw you on NBC news Saturday morning - too bad it took something like
this to get you in the spotlight

Since you are close to the action, it would really help if we could
get the coordinates of any known crash sites that are within the
search area. It would likely provide a better feel for what we're
looking for compared to the sample image of an intact airplane on the
search page.

-Tom

On Sep 10, 4:19 am, wrote:

Dan - What is the paint job on the missing Citabria ?
Startburst ? Stripes ? Didn't see this info, perhaps it would help...
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

Dave,

There's a photo of the Decathalon in the latest Update of the Steve
Fossett Web site:

http://www.stevefossett.com

Short answer: Typical Citabria starburst in Blue and White, with some
red trim.

Also, the latest Update refines Fossett's last known whereabouts a
bit:

"It is now believed that Steve Fossett was unlikely to have ventured
far afield (such as crossing the Sierra Nevada range), but that he was
more likely to have been on a local pleasure flight - and that he
probably was not surveying sites for the upcoming landspeed record
project.
Based on Steve's known movements, plans and the aircraft's
capabilities, the search is now primarily focused on a 30 - 50 mile
radius of the ranch, with some members of the search team convinced he
is even closer.

The aircraft's last confirmed position on Monday (3 September) at
approximately 10:30 A.M. local time showed Steve west of Powell Canyon
(south of Walker Lake and southwest of Hawthorne), proceeding east
towards the canyon. This location is less than 30 miles SE from his
point of departure / expected arrival. Steve was expected to return to
the ranch around 11:00 - 11:30 AM. Although the Super Decathlon is
capable of good performance at sea level, the predicted aircraft speed
and climb rate must be adjusted down for the density altitude of this
area in summer.."

Thanks, Bob K.

If I am looking at the Google Earth correctly, much of that area is not
covered by the recent higher resolution sat images of GeoEye-Ikonos_1m
that we downloaded recently. Is there a later download that covers this
area to the east and southeast?



Larry

"01"





"Bob Kuykendall" wrote in message
ps.com:

On Sep 10, 4:19 am, wrote:

Dan - What is the paint job on the missing Citabria ?
Startburst ? Stripes ? Didn't see this info, perhaps it would help...
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

Dave,

There's a photo of the Decathalon in the latest Update of the Steve
Fossett Web site:

http://www.stevefossett.com

Short answer: Typical Citabria starburst in Blue and White, with some
red trim.

Also, the latest Update refines Fossett's last known whereabouts a
bit:

"It is now believed that Steve Fossett was unlikely to have ventured
far afield (such as crossing the Sierra Nevada range), but that he was
more likely to have been on a local pleasure flight - and that he
probably was not surveying sites for the upcoming landspeed record
project.
Based on Steve's known movements, plans and the aircraft's
capabilities, the search is now primarily focused on a 30 - 50 mile
radius of the ranch, with some members of the search team convinced he
is even closer.

The aircraft's last confirmed position on Monday (3 September) at
approximately 10:30 A.M. local time showed Steve west of Powell Canyon
(south of Walker Lake and southwest of Hawthorne), proceeding east
towards the canyon. This location is less than 30 miles SE from his
point of departure / expected arrival. Steve was expected to return to
the ranch around 11:00 - 11:30 AM. Although the Super Decathlon is
capable of good performance at sea level, the predicted aircraft speed
and climb rate must be adjusted down for the density altitude of this
area in summer.."

Thanks, Bob K.

A hotline has been established for tips in the search for Steve.

The number, (910) 396-0704 and when the tone comes, dial 4719.
Officials say tipsters should be prepared to leave their name, contact
number, latitude and longitude coordinates and a description of the
area.

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