Roy Evans II | Utah Back Country Pilots Association

Roy Evans II

UBCP Member

U42
Roy Evans II visited Mexican Mountain
1 year ago in a PA11 with 8.00x6 tires

With the light rains that occurred recently in the southern part of the state, it appeared muddy approximately 48 hours after the rain had stopped. Another 24 hours later and it was fine. Would estimate wet precipitation in light amounts around the area to take at least 3 days to dry out provided the canyon gets as much sunshine as possible with clear skies.

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Roy Evans II visited Ibex / Tule Valley Hardpan
2 years ago in a PA-11 with 8.00x6 tires

Hardpan is in great shape for this weekend’s fly-in!

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Charles McNall

did you see a windsock? i couldn't find it 2 weeks ago.

2 years ago
Tyler Gleave

@Charles - my understanding is that the connection between the windsock frame and pole broke. Josh/Roy/Steve are working on getting it fixed.

2 years ago
Roy Evans II visited Fremont Island Upper
2 years ago in a PA-11 with 8.00x6 tires

It's gnat season out on the island! Would recommend you bring bug spray or enjoy the island when there's a solid 10 mph wind reported.

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Josh Kelson

Ya it’s bad. We got eaten alive! Was itching bites for a solid week.

2 years ago
Roy Evans II visited Fremont Island Upper
2 years ago in a PA-11 with 8.00 tires

Nice day on the island.

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Roy Evans II visited Fremont Island Lower
2 years ago in a PA-11 with 8.00 tires

Great condition as always.

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Roy Evans II visited Mexican Mountain
2 years ago in a C185 with 8.50x600 tires

Airstrip is in great condition! Eastern end of runway is a little softer than the west end (as usual) and some two inch depressions make it a little more rough than the west end. Brush alongside the runway (pictured below) May encroach upon low wing type airplanes landing here but this vegetation appears to be quite sparse.

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Roy Evans II visited Fremont Island Upper
2 years ago in a PA11 with 8.00x6 tires

Airstrip is in GREAT condition. The ancillary (read: illegal) airstrips seem to have been getting use. Image below helps depict where the approved runway is on the top of the island. It should be very clear to a pilot which runway is the approved one, as it is the one that runs roughly 150º/330º, and is the road that runs the ridge from the weather station to the hill with the parking area on top. The airstrip that runs from the parking area to the northwest is a) not an approved airstrip and b) should not be used. Tracks on this illegal runway appear to be fresh, and used many times, with one deep cut in the west end of the runway where someone obviously turned around. Please do not use any airstrips besides this one and the lower strip as their usage may put future access in jeopardy, and be subject to law enforcement action. If anyone has any questions as to what airstrips are authorized I urge you to contact the UBCP prior to flight.

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Roy Evans II visited Fremont Island Upper
3 years ago in a PA-11 with 800 tires

Beautiful day out on the island. Sight wind 5-10 out of the northwest kept any bugs at bay. Recommend we all start using the same parking areas. Either atop the hill or just west of the ramp up. Saw two other airplanes out on the island today!

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Roy Evans II visited Fremont Island Lower
3 years ago in a PA-11 with 800 tires

Runway is in great shape! Will update airstrip data with recently surveyed lengths tonight. Recommend you park on the south side of runway just be careful as halfway down the runway are a few railroad ties hidden in the brush.

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Roy Evans II visited Hidden Splendor
3 years ago in a PA11 with 800x6 tires

Great as always! One of the signs (the one on the west end of the road) is missing. Not sure if we should replaced it or not as the sign on the east side is in good condition.

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Roy Evans II visited Sage Brush Bench
3 years ago in a PA11 with 800x6 tires

Runway is merely a two-track road that is unfortunately not straight, not level, and not smooth. Would require some work in order to make the airstrip more suitable.

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Roy Evans II visited Happy Canyon
3 years ago in a PA11 with 800x6 tires

Runway could use some minor work (a few bumps here and there, just a few weeds...not too bad). Crosswind runway could use some major work. Will add to our spring airstrip cleanup schedule.

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Roy Evans II visited Angel Point
3 years ago in a PA11 with 800x6 tires

Windsock was replaced. Runways / roads in great condition.

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Roy Evans II visited Dirty Devil
3 years ago in a PA11 with 800x6 tires

Windsock was replaced. Parking area does have a few cacti around...please be careful!

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Submitted via email : "Visited ibex yesterday, stood the wind sock back up. Ground is good and hard. Great day."

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Roy Evans II visited Black Mountain
4 years ago in a PA11 with 8.00 tires

Overflew airstrip. Appears to be in good condition. No major ruts or rocks on landing surface.

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Roy Evans II visited Locomotive Springs
4 years ago in a PA11 with 8.00 tires

Airstrip is in good condition. Be weary of bushes with semi-flexible thorns near the intersections of the two runways. Runway surface hard packed and smooth for a majority of the usable length on both runways.

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Roy Evans II visited Spiral Jetty
4 years ago in a PA11 with 8.00 tires

Overflew airstrip. Appears to be in good condition. No major ruts or rocks on landing surface. Still working on the legalities of the airstrip.

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Roy Evans II visited Fremont Island Lower
5 years ago in a PA11 with 800 tires

Runway appeared wet. More muddy to the east end of the landing surface.

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Roy Evans II visited Fremont Island Upper
5 years ago in a PA11 with 800 tires

Runway appeared wet. More muddy to the south end of the landing surface.

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Roy Evans II visited Mexican Mountain
5 years ago in a PA11 with 800 tires

Airstrip also covered in snow in portions.

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Roy Evans II visited Mexican Mountain
5 years ago in a PA11 with 800 tires

Airstrip was found to wet and muddy on the eastern half. Western half (approx 700 feet) dry. Suggest that the airstrip not be used for the time being as to avoid putting ruts into the landing surface.

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