[meteorite-list] Using an airship to spot good search areas

[Adam Hupe]

It sounds like an excuse to have fun!  A serious searcher would be on the ground.  I don't think Bob Haag ever spotted a meteorite from his ultralight although he probably had a blast.  There is no better way of 
finding a meteorite than having boots on the ground, be it yourself or 
somebody else who is willing to sell.  
I thought about renting a helicopter to gain access to some very remote areas here in Nevada but is cost prohibitive.  I was able to reach most of  sites with great difficulty trusting my Jeep. We did score a very small complete cold find in one of these very remote places after my brother-in-law stopped to repair a flat tire on another team member's Jeep.  You never know when a find is going to pop up.

There is still one secret untouched spot here in Nevada I want to attempt by ground.  Knowing that a meteorite hunter disappeared there over six years ago and has not been seen since makes me think twice.  The sole-survivor (My friend and fellow Team LunarRock member, code named "Action Jackson") told me a harrowing tale about the trail collapsing beneath their vehicle due to animal burrows.  After being stranded for several nights and running low on water in the Mohave Desert, a team member became impatient, headed out alone in the middle of the night and was never seen again despite diligent searches by rescuers.  Action Jackson was rescued a day later wearing a windshield reflector on his head to try and stay cool.  Somebody spotted it reflecting from 24 miles away and called in help by way of a helicopter.  It will be interesting to see what the vehicle looks like after so many years and to pay respect to a fellow hunter missing in action.



Happy Hunting,

Adam