evan tanner (nklr)

[revmaaatin]

Ah, reposted with spell check enabled--the first attempt was rather gross. revmaaatin. who is now, off to work....

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Kyle" wrote: SNIP > > A buddy of mine in the Marines died while on maneuvers at 29 Palms,CA > (1989) was accidentally left behind. SNIP > Something else that`s strange about the desert. Objects seem closer > than they really are because of cleaner air and no humidity. > Evans should have just made some shade and just waited for a rescue. KYLE, In the summer of '82, we were sitting in a school circle at the 29 Palms Expeditionary Airfield discussing many things about flying--to include walking out of the desert of our helo made a precautionary landing. The 'senior pilot' present innocently asked, "How far (distance) is that mountain peak to the West?" Most estimates were between 10-20 miles, none over 20. "Pull out the map and plot the distance." 60 miles. If you were silly enough to try, it was a view/destination to die for... revmaaatin.