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Most challening airstrip in Costa Rica

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Most challening airstrip in Costa Rica

Corcovado national park on the Pacific coast and south of the country, Sirena station, only access by boat, 6 hr hike and plane.
There are like 25 wrecks around this airstrip, A Cherokee, a few 206s and 182s, a Bonanza and some more.

Main challenge are the deep ruts, you need to nail them , landing from the beach was uncertain, it could get mushy and deep mud.
Also from the mountain you wanted to stop at the track, because you never knew how muddy was the green grassy section.

Coming from the mountain the go around was easy towards the beach.

Landing at this strip required to to come slow , be on speed, and be precise , touch down where the tracks are, its narrow, and grass is tall on the sides, loved going there.
Virgin jungle, lots of animals, Crocs, Jags, wild bores,sharks it was always an adventure.

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Re: Most challening airstrip in Costa Rica

I have been in here with Larry aka Jose of motoadve. Definitely an adventure that everyone should have on their bucket list! Great video....
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Oh, and as my lovely daughter would point out, there are also some very, very large spiders....
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Re: Most challening airstrip in Costa Rica

OMG what a beautiful strip!

Looks wide and easy until you see only a narrow portion is usable, and then there are the ruts. Looks like lateral margin for error is roughly 6 inches...

Nothing like the stall warning yelling at you over dense jungle trees and no strip in sight at that point...

Good driving, thanks for sharing the video. :D
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Re: Most challening airstrip in Costa Rica

When you are on final in the 182, you get the feeling that you can open a window and reach down and touch the tree canopy. Almost a surreal experience..
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