GC43JJV m&m #17 - Værøy helikopterhavn (Traditional Cache) in Nordland, Norway created by magnum & maroon

This cache has been archived.

cervisvenator: Hi

While I feel that Geocaching.com should hold the location for the cache owner and block other cachers from placing a cache in the area around this cache for a reasonable amount of time, we can’t do so forever.

Nothing seems to happen with this cache listing, so it is now archived, so that someone else can place a cache in the area, and geocachers can once again enjoy visiting this location. Also, if it hasn’t been done already, please pick up any remaining cache bits as soon as possible.

If the owner wants it reopened, send me an e-mail and I’ll be happy to unarchive the cache listing if it still satisfies the requirement/guidelines.

(This reviewer note is in English so non-Norwegian cache owners, geocachers and cache reviewers can understand what it says.)

Thanks for your understanding,
Cervis Venator
Geocaching.com Volunteer Cache Reviewer

GC43JJV ▼

A cache by magnum & maroon Message this owner

Hidden : 12/31/2012

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Norges eneste helikopterrute i ordinær rutetrafikk. Nano gjemt ved heliporten.

Scheduled helicopter flights from Bodø to Værøy started in 1972. A new Værøy Airport with an 800-meter (2,625 ft) long runway opened on the north side of the island in 1986. The airport was served byWiderøe, with flights to Bodø, Røst and Leknes.

On 12 April 1990, a Twin Otter from Widerøe bound for Bodø crashed into the sea approximately one minute after take-off from Værøy, killing all 5 on board. The Accident Investigation Board found that the cause of the crash had been strong and unpredictable wind gusts during take-off, which had exceeded the plane's limits and created a break-up in the plane's tail rudder, so the plane became uncontrollable.

It had been known that there were dangerous and unpredictable wind conditions at the airport because of its proximity to the steep mountains on the island, and there had been particular wind limitations in place for the airport before the accident happened. Pilots often mistrusted the wind data they were given because the wind would vary within the airport area, and they wanted to avoid landing on the airport when the wind conditions were difficult.

Værøy Airport was closed in 1992, and a new, permanent heliport was opened in 1997. There are scheduled helicopter flights between Værøy and Bodø.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvfx/Zntargvp

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

m&m #17 - Værøy helikopterhavn Traditional Cache

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