ScottSchmidt
Well Known Member
In March, we took an unexpected trip to Furnace Creek which is located in Death Valley, California. We were visiting Las Vegas with some friends for a couple of days and had the weekend free. A front was moving in on Sunday so we decided to head over the Furnace Creek for one night which was only about 85nm west of Las Vegas. Friday afternoon we launched out of North Las Vegas to Furnace Creek.
Immediately out of Las Vegas, you are using all 260 HP to climb over the mountains which had snow on them even though it was 80 degrees when we left and 94 when we landed in Furnace Creek.
Looking back towards Las Vegas
Furnace Creek is a small resort in the middle of the desert. Here is their website. http://www.furnacecreekresort.com/
It consists of two hotels, a couple restaurants, a store, golf course and lots of camping and RV spots.
Death Valley is home to the lowest point in North America which is 232 feet below sea level. The airport is located at 210 feet below sea level.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/L06
As you approach Furnace Creek from the east, you start to see a green area in the middle of the desert. The runway appears to be much longer than it actually is. Only 3,000 feet of the runway is paved and the rest looks like they either tore it up or never finished it.
You can start to see Furnace Creek in the distance.
Immediately out of Las Vegas, you are using all 260 HP to climb over the mountains which had snow on them even though it was 80 degrees when we left and 94 when we landed in Furnace Creek.
Looking back towards Las Vegas
Furnace Creek is a small resort in the middle of the desert. Here is their website. http://www.furnacecreekresort.com/
It consists of two hotels, a couple restaurants, a store, golf course and lots of camping and RV spots.
Death Valley is home to the lowest point in North America which is 232 feet below sea level. The airport is located at 210 feet below sea level.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/L06
As you approach Furnace Creek from the east, you start to see a green area in the middle of the desert. The runway appears to be much longer than it actually is. Only 3,000 feet of the runway is paved and the rest looks like they either tore it up or never finished it.
You can start to see Furnace Creek in the distance.