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Gravelly Valley Airport, At the parking (fun) end of the runway., photo by S B J
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At the parking (fun) end of the runway.
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Airport Gravelly Valley Airport
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Upload Date 2014-05-29
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Date Taken 2014-05-28 18:38:54
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1Q5, N39932 at Lake Pillsbury in 1991. View is to the north and down the runway. Most pilots take off in the opposite direction toward the lake to avoid the higher terrain. Notice driftwood near 932 which is from high water., photo by S B J
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1Q5, Pillsbury on one of many flights there.View is to the southeast., photo by S B J
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1Q5, View is from the south to the north-northwest and Hull Mt with its winter covering of snow. This picture shows why for some aircraft, it is a one way strip. Good size hill to climb over., photo by S B J
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1Q5, N9078E at the north end of runway.View is to the SW, down the runway and to the lake. While not an absolute one way strip, it is best to take off toward the lake as most pilots do., photo by S B J
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1Q5, Lake Pillsbury looking west. Because of the mountainous terrain,1Q5 is not pilot friendly when windy. A 25 kt wind contributed to a fatal C172 accident on 5-8-82. At one time there was a cross wind runway which could have helped this unfortunate pilot., photo by S B J
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Gravelly Valley Airport, At the parking (fun) end of the runway., photo by S B J
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