From rec.aviation.military 
From: schneide@scubed.com (Steve Schneider)
Subject: Groom Lake/Area 51 satellite photo
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Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 20:55:19 GMT

The Pacific Flyer (a popular US west coast oriented aviation monthly)
just printed an article about Area 51 along with a good satellite photo 
of the base in the June issue on page A3.
 
The following article is reprinted _with_ permission from The Pacific
Flyer.   Most of the printed info is similar to what has been posted
in this newsgroup in the past.  The photo, however, is something that I
don't recall seeing in print before. [AREA51.jpg]

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         "The AF Base that Doesn't 'Officiall' Exist" 
    
Sometimes called "Dreamland," "The Ranch," "Area 51" and even "The
Pig Farm,"  this collection of buildings, testing facilities, homes and
a 27,000 foot runway across a dry lake 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas
is commonly known among test pilots as "Groom Lake."

It's the home of supersecret government flying and weapons projects;
reportedly, the F-117A Stealth Fighter and the SR-71 were homeported
here.  The Air Force's newest supersecret aircraft - one they won't even
admit exists - is the so-called 'Aurora' project and government sources
say this is where it flies from.

UFO buffs love to hang around its perimeters, hoping to spot the testing
of alien spacecraft captured by American spy agencies. (There's even a
bar in nearby Rachel called Little A' Le' Inn).

Sophisticated sensors detect whenever someone gets too close to the base
and men in camouflage clothing and four-wheel drive vehicles - or
helicopters - will check out all visitors, then call the local sheriff.

However, anyone staying outside the base's fences may be there legally
and many take advantage of that.

Every day, 10 to 12 Boeing 737 airliners oprated by EG&G Corp. of
McCarran Airport in Las Vegas and Plmdale, Calif. make the flight into
Groom Lake, their windows painted over, apparently shuttling workers and
supplies into the base.

Hang around there enough at night, locals say, and you'll hear some
pretty weird sounds emanating from the base - deep, rumbling sounds or
eerie whirling high pitched whoops - supposedly coming from new
technology engines (or outer space?).

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The Pacific Flyer can be picked up for free at many FBOs in Southern 
California,  but a subscription is well worth the price. Especially 
for the T-shirt and annual swimsuit issue!  

Standard Disclaimer: I have no connection with the Pacific Flyer outside 
of being a satisified subscriber.

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Stephen Schneider                 S-CUBED              3398 Carmel Mtn Rd.
schneide@scubed.com           (619) 587-7295           San Diego, CA 92121