bombs away Traditional Cache
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NOTE: These coordinates are NOT the exact location of the cache.
We were making a routine flight to Payson, our aircraft was not
climbing at an acceptable rate so we were forced to remove weight.
So much to our dismay we dropped the cache from an acceptable and
safe altitude and heading. The cache is a “Go Snack” container and
is wrapped in duct tape with black electrical tape around it. The
cache was released at 2400 feet MSL (mean sea level) at a heading
of 255 degrees magnetic (magnetic deviation in this area is -12.5
degrees) with a ground speed of 177 Mph. If you find this cache
please do not move it. I went out to the drop sight soon after
releasing it and I found the cache in about 1 hour. After going out
to the sight, I realized that it was Indian reservation. I don't
think that it is illegal, but just be respectful and read the sings
on the way in. I found that if you turn off the highway at 33
34.956N 111 39.742W and park at 33 35.473N 111 39.652W it will put
you at about a 1.2 mile hike from the drop sight. Also, I have
heard from others that you can park about .55 miles from the drop
point to the east and then cross a fence .2 miles from the drop
point. I have not verified this route so I do not know if you will
be trespassing. The cache started off with only a few pens and
pencils, a log, and the geoocaching paper, I dodn't want to put
anything else in it because 1. I didn't know if it would ever be
found again, 2. heavy things hitting the empennage (tail section)
of an aircraft is not a good thing. Also, there might be a duct
tape tab that you will remove to open the cache. -- good luck,
bring water, and watch your head for falling caches!
Thanks FAR91.15
Note: I am currently serving on active duty in the air force and
I no longer live in Arizona. Because I went to such extremes to
place this cache and it is one of a kind, I would greatly
appreciate it if some one could replace the container for me so I
can keep this cache active. Thanks.
Additional Hints
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Ybpngr gur qebc pbbeqvangrf naq uvxr ng 260-270 gb ab zber guna n qvfgnapr bs 600 sg, be .2 zvyrf. Svaq n uvyy naq gnxr n ybbx nebhaq be lbh pna fvzcyl tb gb gur pnpur juvpu vf ng 33 35.378A 111 38.584J.