Weather mostly cooperated, except on Thursday, when wind shear and turbulence in the Copper Valley turned some pilots back. “Over the weekend a total of 58 guests came and went and took part in the adventure,” Al said.
On Saturday, six suitable planes shuttled 16 volunteers 20 miles SE to remote and rugged Peavine, what Al calls “a beautiful airstrip at the base of snow-capped mile-high cliffs on National Park Service land. With chainsaws, weed whackers, and loppers, we cleared brush and trees which had encroached on both sides and ends of the landing surface, improving safety and accessibility.” Meanwhile, a separate community service work crew cleaned up the historic McCarthy Cemetery.
