Reply to @sr22pilot1: Hi, just moved to NYC, I'm a commercial rated pilot needing to get back into it after years of inactivity. Looking for a school an glad for any kind of recommendation. Was flying 172s and small Pipers. Looking to get a multi endorsement and get serious about IFR currency.
Super nice. I called a day or two ahead and Monica saved us a car. the lineguys were on top of their game and had us chocked and strapped down almost before we were out. My son and I went to see the UP 4014 Big Boy steam engine.
My first flight here was nothing short of amazing. Mr. Swank was very hospitable and it's only one of three Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) airports in Ohio!
There are still visibility markers up on the power lines along Crystal Falls Parkway aligned with the south approach of this former grass strip in 2024!
If you're gonna get a "hundred dollar burger", hard to beat Gate 12 Bar and Grill, which has unobstructed window seating for planespotters. Last time I was here (before COVID), the waitstaff showed me their photos of an L-39 that popped through here -- USAF and USN military trainers (T-6, T-38, T-44, T-45) are a very common sight here and much easier to see and photograph than in Austin.
Hello anyone that worked for Rose from '73 to '77. My name is John Dickson and I, like othersm stumbled across this looking for info on Rex Rose for a good friend. I owe my entire airline career to advancements and good fortune I was able to enjoy working for Jean Rose and her Chief Pilot at the time, Art Olsen. If it wasn't for them and their trust in the young 20 year old I was at the time, I'm not sure where I would be. They both entrusted in me the position of flight instructor, charter pilot, and Telephone Patrol Pilot for PT&T from '74 to '77. I worked with some great people - Ray Patinelli, Gene Fitzpatrick, Joe Harrington, Rob Keenan, Greg Madden, Colby Bridget, Tom Rustemyer, George Chuili, Steve Toon, and dispatcher Nikki Caldwell. I remember very well Linda who has checked on with this blog - and would love to catch up on how Art Olsen lived the rest of his life. I have a great story about Rex Rose (actually two) that I would love to share for anyone who would like to listen. Just let me know. I'll keep any eye out. Anyone out there from that era?
We stopped at this airport for fuel BUT they just received a delivery of fuel and "had to settle" for 1.5 hours before being dispensed.
Unfortunate landing that could have been avoided if the FBO responded to our unicom calls as we approached the airport. There were no responses as we called out our positions. They did not communicate the fuel issue until we taxied to the fuel farm. Pretty sad lack of communication.
I Met a fellow lifeline pilot, Tad who flew my passengers the remainder of their trip from Omaha NE to Terra Haute IN. Jeff and Shawna were a great couple to have along.
Reply to @32Aret: According to the Wikipedia page for the film, the "Lincoln Airport" they referenced was a fictional airport in based in Chicago, not Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nice little airport do not currently have Self-serve fuel but are making improvements. There was a gentleman on field tending an Ag plane and he brought the fuel truck out to top us off. They have recently installed an AWOS system that will go online shortly.
My Wife and I flew down here to meet with Virgil Irwin and his wife who recently purchased the Bearhawk Aircraft Company. They gave us a tour of his facility and then we went for a demo flight in the Bearhawk 5 Airplane.
Living approximately 9 miles South of PDX for around 36 years I've seen and heard a few planes departing or arriving PDX. I've been interested in aviation since the time I was a toddler. Thanks to those that are providing this site!
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I don't know enough about how the categories are defined to feel confident changing it myself but if an airport like KCMA (Wikipedia: Camarillo_Airport) is considered "large" it seems almost absurd to not consider this one large as well
Took my brother and his wife out to get a tacoma that he had purchased. Chad was great and even cam out and marshaled me in to his back yard. The truck happed to be for sale at his next door neighbor.
I flew in here in about 1994 doing a CAP border recce. I have to say it was the scariest thing I'd ever been a part of in civil aviation. The PIC "Dave" had been there multiple times before. The brush along the sides of the runway was so high that a low wing plane would not have been able to land there. They said it was 30 feet wide,but it was more like 10-15 feet wide. We landed to the NW, uphill. After landing we taxied back and shut down. The treat about this place was that the owner had a one table "restaurant" at the bottom. He came out and fixed us lunch.The owner apparently used to work as a geologist right across the border.
The takeoff was rather interesting. It took almost full power to taxi up to the top of the hill. We prepped for a SE departure, Short Field flaps (C-172/180hp) held the brakes, full power. The upper portion of the runway (RY11 I think) was flat, with what seemed like a precipitous drop off after about 500'. The C172 basically just flew off the edge and kept flying. A sharp left to stay inside US airspace and we were off!
I never went back, but I will also never forget it. All the rest of the airports we landed at that trip were easy in comparison.
Im sorry to see it closed, now with 4000 more hours than I had then (150 hours then) I'd definitely try it again.The food was pretty good too.
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re: frg
๐ Wed, 23 Oct 2024
โ @SteB at Republic Airport, United States
Reply to @sr22pilot1: Hi, just moved to NYC, I'm a commercial rated pilot needing to get back into it after years of inactivity. Looking for a school an glad for any kind of recommendation. Was flying 172s and small Pipers. Looking to get a multi endorsement and get serious about IFR currency.
Flew in early to beat the rush.
๐ Sat, 19 Oct 2024
โ @AlanM70 at Salina Municipal Airport, United States
Super nice. I called a day or two ahead and Monica saved us a car. the lineguys were on top of their game and had us chocked and strapped down almost before we were out. My son and I went to see the UP 4014 Big Boy steam engine.
BAD
๐ Sun, 29 Sep 2024
โ @FHJordan at Barksdale Air Force Base, United States
This is BAD
re: (no subject)
๐ Thu, 26 Sep 2024
โ @Frankillie at Spencer Nolf Airport, United States
Reply to @Armaan: Ikr, how do you even land? There arenโt even numbers on the runway -._-. XD
re: (no subject)
๐ Thu, 26 Sep 2024
โ @Frankillie at Spencer Nolf Airport, United States
Reply to @Armaan: Ikr, how do you even land?
(no subject)
๐ Sat, 14 Sep 2024
โ @Armaan at Spencer Nolf Airport, United States
OMG so weird!!
(no subject)
๐ Thu, 12 Sep 2024
โ @FHJordan at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, United States
All I have to say is there are amazing vending machine snack options. 10/10.
A great recreational airfield!
๐ Fri, 30 Aug 2024
โ @N8033F at Freeman Swank Farms Airport, United States
My first flight here was nothing short of amazing. Mr. Swank was very hospitable and it's only one of three Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) airports in Ohio!
Rough asphalt
๐ Fri, 30 Aug 2024
โ @N8033F at Shelby Community Airport, United States
It was not too terrible, but the asphalt was a bit rough, more than what I expected for "fair condition". Otherwise, it's a neat airport to fly into.
Nice well kept airport
๐ Sat, 17 Aug 2024
โ @AlanM70 at Jacksonville Municipal Airport, United States
I met a fellow pilot to continue Hannaโs journey home from treatment on Lifeline mission.
re: Nice.
๐ Tue, 13 Aug 2024
โ @anunturiinstantro at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, United States
Reply to @wedergarten: your some sadic dude DDD
re: runway still maintained
๐ Fri, 12 Jul 2024
โ @Dmiddlet26 at Boystown Fly-in-Ranch Airport, United States
Reply to @Dmiddlet26:
runway still maintained
๐ Fri, 12 Jul 2024
โ @Dmiddlet26 at Boystown Fly-in-Ranch Airport, United States
just had a mini fly in there a few weekends ago ....
re: Fun place to land
๐ Fri, 12 Jul 2024
โ @Dmiddlet26 at Boystown Fly-in-Ranch Airport, United States
Reply to @Dmiddlet26:
Is this actually still open?
๐ Wed, 03 Jul 2024
โ @animebirder at Robertson Farm Airport, United States
It's still listed on AirNav, but there's a golf practice and training facility that's basically cut it in half.
Open 1976-2014
๐ Wed, 03 Jul 2024
โ @animebirder at Kittie Hill Airport, United States
It is very weird to make DoorDash deliveries in a samey, bland neighborhood that used to be a thriving grass airfield.
Long gone but ...
๐ Wed, 03 Jul 2024
โ @animebirder at Pegasus Place Airstrip, United States
There are still visibility markers up on the power lines along Crystal Falls Parkway aligned with the south approach of this former grass strip in 2024!
Aggieland's Best
๐ Wed, 03 Jul 2024
โ @animebirder at Easterwood Field, United States
If you're gonna get a "hundred dollar burger", hard to beat Gate 12 Bar and Grill, which has unobstructed window seating for planespotters. Last time I was here (before COVID), the waitstaff showed me their photos of an L-39 that popped through here -- USAF and USN military trainers (T-6, T-38, T-44, T-45) are a very common sight here and much easier to see and photograph than in Austin.
Duplicate heading?
๐ Tue, 02 Jul 2024
โ @animebirder at Wells Air Service Airport, United States
This might just be Scotia Airport which doesn't show up on the topos ...
A challenging field
๐ Mon, 17 Jun 2024
โ @wolfgangx at Toledo State Airport, United States
Trees are at the ends of both runways, you kinda need to dogleg in and out and it's the second shortest paved strip in the country!
Great experience here
๐ Sun, 16 Jun 2024
โ @AlanM70 at Warsaw Municipal Airport, United States
We took our 150 here and the guys in the shop gave us an almost 24 hr turn around on installing a Stratus Adsb and Hobbs meter in it.
Fuel stop
๐ Fri, 31 May 2024
โ @AlanM70 at Garden City Regional Airport, United States
Great guy at the desk. Didnโt seem to mind at all that we came in a half hr before closing.
re: VOR/DME 34 approach to be canceled
๐ Mon, 27 May 2024
โ @AlanM70 at Hays Regional Airport, United States
Thanks for your work creating this web site. I love it and have told all the other local pilots about it.
Fuel stop
๐ Mon, 27 May 2024
โ @AlanM70 at Hays Regional Airport, United States
Less expensive than at home
Rose Aviation 1973-1977
๐ Thu, 23 May 2024
โ Anonymous Flyer at Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport, United States
Hello anyone that worked for Rose from '73 to '77. My name is John Dickson and I, like othersm stumbled across this looking for info on Rex Rose for a good friend. I owe my entire airline career to advancements and good fortune I was able to enjoy working for Jean Rose and her Chief Pilot at the time, Art Olsen. If it wasn't for them and their trust in the young 20 year old I was at the time, I'm not sure where I would be. They both entrusted in me the position of flight instructor, charter pilot, and Telephone Patrol Pilot for PT&T from '74 to '77. I worked with some great people - Ray Patinelli, Gene Fitzpatrick, Joe Harrington, Rob Keenan, Greg Madden, Colby Bridget, Tom Rustemyer, George Chuili, Steve Toon, and dispatcher Nikki Caldwell. I remember very well Linda who has checked on with this blog - and would love to catch up on how Art Olsen lived the rest of his life. I have a great story about Rex Rose (actually two) that I would love to share for anyone who would like to listen. Just let me know. I'll keep any eye out. Anyone out there from that era?
Very Disappointing !!
๐ Thu, 02 May 2024
โ @rstan at Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport, United States
We stopped at this airport for fuel BUT they just received a delivery of fuel and "had to settle" for 1.5 hours before being dispensed.
Unfortunate landing that could have been avoided if the FBO responded to our unicom calls as we approached the airport. There were no responses as we called out our positions. They did not communicate the fuel issue until we taxied to the fuel farm. Pretty sad lack of communication.
(no subject)
๐ Thu, 02 May 2024
โ @rstan at Upshur County Regional Airport, United States
Very nice airport for a quick turn fuel stop
Very nice overnight fuel stop
๐ Thu, 02 May 2024
โ @rstan at George M Bryan Airport, United States
Rusty was very helpful and made our late arrival very easy
Firs timer
๐ Fri, 26 Apr 2024
โ @AlanM70 at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, United States
I Met a fellow lifeline pilot, Tad who flew my passengers the remainder of their trip from Omaha NE to Terra Haute IN. Jeff and Shawna were a great couple to have along.
re: Seaplane base
๐ Sun, 21 Apr 2024
โ @Bill35 at Moberg Air Base Seaplane Base, United States
The seaplane base symbol is located on the water runway!
re: Almost a movie star!
๐ Fri, 19 Apr 2024
โ @paradigmcmi at Lincoln Airport, United States
Reply to @32Aret: According to the Wikipedia page for the film, the "Lincoln Airport" they referenced was a fictional airport in based in Chicago, not Lincoln, Nebraska.
Rwy 3/21 is now 4/22
๐ Thu, 11 Apr 2024
โ @NJG at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, United States
Rwy 3/21 is now 4/22
New Home of BEARHAWK AIRCRAFT Company
๐ Mon, 25 Mar 2024
โ @AlanM70 at Fairview Municipal Airport, United States
Nice little airport do not currently have Self-serve fuel but are making improvements. There was a gentleman on field tending an Ag plane and he brought the fuel truck out to top us off. They have recently installed an AWOS system that will go online shortly.
My Wife and I flew down here to meet with Virgil Irwin and his wife who recently purchased the Bearhawk Aircraft Company. They gave us a tour of his facility and then we went for a demo flight in the Bearhawk 5 Airplane.
My Home Airport
๐ Sat, 23 Mar 2024
โ @KPDXHAM at Portland International Airport, United States
Living approximately 9 miles South of PDX for around 36 years I've seen and heard a few planes departing or arriving PDX. I've been interested in aviation since the time I was a toddler. Thanks to those that are providing this site!
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๐ Mon, 11 Mar 2024
โ Anonymous Flyer at Los Angeles International Airport, United States
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NOTAM access
๐ Sun, 10 Mar 2024
โ @Bill35 at Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport, United States
"K" must be prepended to all 3 character FAA identifiers in the "GPS" field to gain access to NOTAMs.
Nice place
๐ Fri, 08 Mar 2024
โ @AlanM70 at Springfield Branson National Airport, United States
Picked up a LIFELINE Medical passenger and flew her to KOMA (Omaha)
Nice place
๐ Fri, 08 Mar 2024
โ @AlanM70 at Olive Branch Airport, United States
I stopped in to pick up a LIFELINE Medical passenger and flew her to KOMA (Omaha).
Should be large_airport
๐ Fri, 19 Jan 2024
โ @culitty at San Bernardino International Airport, United States
I don't know enough about how the categories are defined to feel confident changing it myself but if an airport like KCMA (Wikipedia: Camarillo_Airport) is considered "large" it seems almost absurd to not consider this one large as well
DFW
๐ Sat, 06 Jan 2024
โ @DH at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, United States
I read all the moaning , it's a pity JFK didn't land here instead of "Love Field"
More aviation history about to be "redeveleoped"
๐ Fri, 22 Dec 2023
โ @animebirder at Washington Executive Airport Hyde Field, United States
This airport closed in November 2022 and is slated to be turned into a residential development. What a waste.
HUGE AIRPORT
๐ Tue, 21 Nov 2023
โ @rstan at Corpus Christi International Airport, United States
Refueled here before going to Mexico
Excellent FBO
Good fuel prices
Very Nice FBO
๐ Tue, 21 Nov 2023
โ @rstan at East Texas Regional Airport, United States
I would use this airport for a stopover again
Nice grass strip that's not used too much.
๐ Sun, 19 Nov 2023
โ @AlanM70 at Village Oaks Airport, United States
Took my brother and his wife out to get a tacoma that he had purchased. Chad was great and even cam out and marshaled me in to his back yard. The truck happed to be for sale at his next door neighbor.
Picked up My first Lifeline pilot passengers.
๐ Fri, 17 Nov 2023
โ @AlanM70 at Chariton Municipal Airport, United States
Didn't see much of it as I was meeting another pilot from Rochester, MN to fly second leg to Lamar, Mo
Future Chennault Field
๐ Thu, 16 Nov 2023
โ @animebirder at Cut and Shoot Airport, United States
This is the original 1970s crop dusting airport whose footprint would later be reused as the basis for 2020s Chennault Field.
Active air force base...
๐ Fri, 27 Oct 2023
โ @animebirder at Goodfellow Air Force Base, United States
... but inactive aviation facilities.
Repurposed duplicate heading
๐ Fri, 27 Oct 2023
โ @animebirder at Blackwell PZ, United States
Repurposed duplicate to cover a different aviation facility in central Texas.
Heath canyon
๐ Wed, 25 Oct 2023
โ @TomcatDoc at Heath Canyon Airport, United States
I flew in here in about 1994 doing a CAP border recce. I have to say it was the scariest thing I'd ever been a part of in civil aviation. The PIC "Dave" had been there multiple times before. The brush along the sides of the runway was so high that a low wing plane would not have been able to land there. They said it was 30 feet wide,but it was more like 10-15 feet wide. We landed to the NW, uphill. After landing we taxied back and shut down. The treat about this place was that the owner had a one table "restaurant" at the bottom. He came out and fixed us lunch.The owner apparently used to work as a geologist right across the border.
The takeoff was rather interesting. It took almost full power to taxi up to the top of the hill. We prepped for a SE departure, Short Field flaps (C-172/180hp) held the brakes, full power. The upper portion of the runway (RY11 I think) was flat, with what seemed like a precipitous drop off after about 500'. The C172 basically just flew off the edge and kept flying. A sharp left to stay inside US airspace and we were off!
I never went back, but I will also never forget it. All the rest of the airports we landed at that trip were easy in comparison.
Im sorry to see it closed, now with 4000 more hours than I had then (150 hours then) I'd definitely try it again.The food was pretty good too.
(no subject)
๐ Mon, 23 Oct 2023
โ @BBP at Pegasus Airpark, United States
Built a home and hangar on the runway 12 years ago.
Active aviation community. Fun and friendly place to live
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