GC3DTE3 Traditional Cache EC-121 Warning Star
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: Tom.dog @ | Hide Date: 03/03/2012 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 04.695 W104° 49.847 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Takes less than an hour  Available during winter  Stealth required  Needs maintenance  Park and Grab 
Military aircraft series.
Some may remember the previous EC-121 cache that was placed near here (GC24M4R). Problems arose with it however, the first container rusting away and the second's lid cracking. Could not find a spot that would do better so it ended up getting archived. I have taken a look at this location again here lately and finally found a spot for a more durable container. Parking is tricky, try to pull into the spot at the top of the hill. Probably best to come in the evening when there is less traffic.

Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star

Type: Airborne early warning aircraft

Powerplant: Four 3,400-hp Wright R-335-34 radial piston engines

Maximum Speed: 321 m.p.h. at 20,000 ft.

Endurance: Up to 35 hours

Initial Climb Rate: 846 fpm (feet per minute)

Combat Range: 4,598 miles

Service Ceiling: 20,604 ft.

Weights: Empty 80,612 lb; Loaded 143,600 lb

Accommodation: 5 crew and 28 mission

Dimensions:
Span: 123 ft.
Length: 116 ft. 7 in.
Height: 27 ft.
Wing Area: 1,650 sq ft.

-The Aviation Factfile

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10 Logs: Found it 10  

Found it 06/05/2019 By RockDiva
Tftf

Found it 05/30/2019 By LostinDenver
Today @WindAtMyBack and I traveled through evening rush hour traffic to Monument, Colorado, to grab a bunch of caches. This is a great time of year and Monument is a beautiful place to witness the openness of mother nature. I know that phone reception is spotty out here, so we downloaded a list. During our journey we saw one garter snake, several hawks, crows, and a bunch of smaller birds. The weather was moderated with a very light, occasional rain and constant cloud cover. Great weather for caching. No problem here. TFTC!

Found it 05/30/2019 By WindAtMyBack
Found with @LostinDenver TFTC

Found it 04/20/2019 By Trappistbrew
Clever. SL TFTC!

TBM

Found it 03/30/2019 By Back Country Horsemen
Had to read the hint because it blends right in!

Found it 08/05/2018 By scarletsapphire
Nice hide. FC made the find. TFTC

Found it 08/05/2018 By FlatteredCrab
The CC fits perfectly and blends in nicely. TFTC!

Found it 08/05/2018 By WithScarletSapphire
I zeroed in on GZ & FlatteredCrab spotted it. ?? for nice hide. TFTC

Found it 07/16/2018 By teamladd
Out with team ladditude. TFTC

Found it 07/16/2018 By ladditude
Found this on the ground, replaced wet logs and placed back where it belongs... I like this cache, giving another favorite point! Caching with teamladd today! TFTC SL