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Lincoln Army Air Field / Lincoln Air Force Base Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 5/1/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The Lincoln Army Air Field / Lincoln Air Force Base multi cache provides a short tour of Bowling Lake Park in NW Lincoln. Even though this area is being reconditioning by the City of Lincoln it is still a nice place to walk around for a bit and this multi cache will give you the excuse.

The posted coordinates will bring you to a Nebraska State Historical Society marker which details the former Lincoln Army Air Field and Lincoln Air Force Base. I could give you the details but then why would you read the marker?

While reading the marker make note of the date the Lincoln Army Air Field and the Lincoln Air Force Base closed. You will only need the years. Then proceed to the following two coordinate locations and note the numbers posted there (don’t look too high though, that is not the number you want) and perform the math as instructed to find the final cache.

To get the missing North coordinates for the cache, take the year the Lincoln Air Force Base closed, subtract 1000 and add the number located at N40° 51.905, W096° 47.020.

To get the missing West coordinates for the cache, take the year the Lincoln Army Air Field closed, subtract 1000 and add the number located at N40° 51.975, W096° 47.080.

Place the calculated numbers in the blanks and enjoy the scenery on the way to the final stage!


FINAL STAGE COORDINATES
N 40° 51. __ __ __
W 096° 46. __ __ __


Cache is a round Ziplok container and has ample room for small trade items, travel bugs and coins.


And now, just for fun

F-86 D/L "Sabre"

The F-86 D/L "Sabre" jet aircraft came to Lincoln in January 1957. This aircraft's radar system would seek out targets 30 miles ahead and lock on at 15 miles. The aircraft afterburner and electronic fuel control provided high altitude intercepts above 40,000 ft. and acceleration through Mach 1. This aircraft had the capability of firing up to 24 rockets to destroy a target.

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