Furnace Creek PIREP Requested

[<RP><]

I’m looking for current info on runway conditions at Furnace Creek, L06. There’s a year-old thread with good info, but it’s a year old. The Chart Supplement seems more pessimistic about runway condition than the dated first hand accounts I’ve found. My aircraft is a 182 and she wears pants.

 

[Clip4]

I’m looking for current info on runway conditions at Furnace Creek, L06. There’s a year-old thread with good info, but it’s a year old. The Chart Supplement seems more pessimistic about runway condition than the dated first hand accounts I’ve found. My aircraft is a 182 and she wears pants.

UP TO 4 INCH SALT HEAVE ARND RWY CRACKS. COULD DMG ACFT WITH WHEEL FAIRINGS OR CAUSE A POTENTIAL TO BLOW OUT A TIRE.

Oh, I would head right over there.

 

[robin ardoin]

There is a current PIREP on Furnace Creek on Beechtalk, if you are a member. Synopsis- runway is a little rough but very doable in a Baron 55. Can call the lodge for a ride out there for lunch or for a stay.

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Sounds like you need to do the only thing that makes flying more fun:

Take your pants off.

 

[Clip4]

Sounds like you need to do the only thing that makes flying more fun:

Take your pants off.

And carry a jack, tire, tubes, and compressor.

 

[<RP><]

Nah, I’m too proper. A little inspection pass and see how it looks should be good. I’ll post my findings.

 

[AV8R_87]

A little inspection pass

Careful there...
The FAA might Trent Palmer you.

 

[<RP><]

Careful there...
The FAA might Trent Palmer you.

A “proper and civilized” inspection pass.

 

[<RP><]

Flew out there and the runway is rough, but not abusive. Stay on centerline and be alert for loose chunks of pavement/rocks. Most of the big stuff is closer to the runway edges.