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Dod Creek Airport
I was always fascinated by this forgotten piece of Caribou history. It would be cool if a group of people could be granted permission to restore the runways and use it as a recreational fly-in site for light aircraft and ultra-lites etc. Someone with good writing talents and enough info could print a small booklet on it's history and maybe use the sales to help fund restoration. Just a thought.Safe flying.
Vrsar aerodrom
Super aerodrom za sportske pilote.Lijepo je uzivati u gledanju padobranskih skokova
re: Obstacles
Thanks -- I've marked the airport as closed.
inquiery
I would like this airport included in Maracsko's airport-collection (like Kiskunlacháza for example).
Twin Oaks is Great
If you haven't been to Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark, well get in your plane (or car) and head over to this little airport. It's a great place to train.
One of my favourites
A well-laid out airport, acceptable length of security lines, and the prices at the restaurants are basically the same as off-airport. Parking is free for the first 30 minutes - a wonderful bonus when just dropping by to pick up a passenger.
Avoid avoid avoid.....
I do everything in my power to avoid flying through Toronto International (which is yet another airport named after a dead politician, a dismal trend). The security line-ups are long, the prices are high, the taxes are high, and the layout of the terminal (it takes 20 minutes to walk from the gate at international arrivals to customs - and then you have to exit into the unscreened area and go through security again. Just a really really bad layout.
Fortunately, being in Ottawa, I can get almost anywhere in North America in one connection or less - while avoiding YYZ.
Fly-in Breakfast - July 18 2010
Flew here for the breakfast 2010-07-18. PPR, Narrow runway (75' total, but only the centre portion is paved). Very friendly people, great breakfast - they had a separate lineup for pilots/passengers vs. the local residents and campers. Be sure to sign the guestbook.
Jeypore, a commercial town and a tribal center of Orissa (I
This is located amidst hills and valleys in a breathtakingly beautiful landscape. No aircraft comes or goes now a days on regular basis. Some years back it was connected to Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam by tri-weekly commercial service of the now defunct Vayudoot.They were small Dornier aircrafts.Hopefully someday this airport will again see commercial flights .Jeypore town , which is serviced by this airport, is as beautiful as any of the best hill stations.
UL 227 Flight delay from colombo
very misleading information no where to find wehn the flight arriving ul 227 11.09.10 personnaly this was very bad experience for my family with two kids travelling to dubai
Birdsville Races
Birdsville races rained out September 2010, the town became a quagmire, mud, propstrikes and the digging out of planes. A nightmare.
Halle Oppin
Friendly airfield; ATC chap has private car hire. Restaurant "Schnitzell Tower" serves beer and more variety of schnitzell than you can eat in a year!
Home of IGG
(The former aircraft of UFC)
Yorkie puppy
This is the email i received and i believed it now i'm out 350$
Hello
Thanks for your interest in adopting this my lovely babies they are still available . i am just so concerned about their welfare and hope you can assure me of that , they are home raised , potty trained and well socialized and gets along perfectly with children and other pets . they are pure breed Yorkshire's and AKC registered their weighs are for the male he is 1.4ibs and the female is 1.5lbs and will be approximately 4.2ibs full grown . they are updated on all her shots and will come along with a year health guarantee each . they loves to be carried around and cuddled and full of caressing and kisses . they comes alongside the following
- A year health guarantee
- AKC registration papers
- Pedigree papers
- Vet record
- Food samples
- Puppy toys
The reason i am giving them out is because they were for my only daughter but she died just some few weeks back of a car accident when she was coming back from school so i don't like see them around me again now because they drive me to think of my daughters dead that is why i will like to give them out for adoption . they really need a home where they will be provided with all their love , care and attention they are being deprived of here . the price list for the that i need from you is as
Male Yorkie puppy ............ $100
Female Yorkie puppy ......... $150
Paired ( Male and Female Yorkie ) ......... $250
with shipping inclusive . however , I will be shipping them from Cameroon Where I am located and i asked the airport if they will be fine with shipping and they said yes . i can have them shipped to you if you can assure me that you will take proper care of them but , answering to the below questions
What state are you located ................. ?
Have you kids ........................... .... ?
Do you have other pets ...................... ?
Have you ever had a Yorkie puppy before ...... ?
Do you promise to take proper care of them ............ ?
Will provide pictures so i see how they are doing ........ ?
Thanks so much and get back to me if you think you can provide a good home for them waiting
Regards.
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Former military airfield
This was formerly Faizabad Air Force Station, but is now being redeveloped as a civilian airport.
Still in use by EAA?
According to this source, two of the airport's runways are still in use by EAA members, so I've reflagged this as an active (though not registered) airport:
http://www.militarybruce.com/history/base-history_14.html
Can any Maritimes pilots confirm that the field is still active?
re: MOORE AIRPORT HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR YEARS
Marked as closed -- thanks.
MOORE AIRPORT HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR YEARS
Note multiple building along what was once a runway
Karad Aorport.
Karad Airport is on South-East corner of the New Mahabaleshwar Area i.e on Golden quadrilateral of India. Also 6'th National-Park i.e. 'CHANDOLI National Park' of Maharashtra and 'KoynaTigerPark' is about 40km awayfrom this Airport.
New Mahabaleshwar Airport.
Karad Airport is the closest airport to New Mahabaleshwar. It is just 32Km from Patan and 50Km from Koyna Nagar
beauty
beautiful landscape view from the runway
re: Oh finally i received my chihuahua puppy transported by
It is NOT just dogs! It's any pet you want! DO NOT PAY WESTERN UNION! If they want Western Union back-out immediately. The simple effort it takes to get PayPal (traceable) they should not complain. Here are the numbers I was called from 23777899619, 77899619, 33176700199, 23794730764 - all these numbers are believed to be SCAMS. The shipping company globalpetxpres.net.ms - first they say they need $625 for life insurance before they'll ship it from Cameroon and then $675 to get it out of Quarantine in France. I'm not sure if the owner is in on it or not or even if the pet I bought even exists, which I hope it does and I really really hope I get it soon, but it's looking less and less likely.
Wx Cameras
I see this airport now has weather cameras on NAV CANADA's flight planning web site...sweet!
check-in
You have ho help from anyone when you tried to check-in. It is the worst airport ever to catch a flight. Last friday on the security were badly organized, we lined up for hours. The plane to newark went one hour later (quite common) because the pilots couldn`t get in time through security. We lost our connections in Newark, because of that. Never again, it was a nightmare.
BIG HOPES for Mati National Airport
for Cebu Pacific, Zest Air, PAL, PAL Express, AirPhil Express and other airlines please include Mati in your destinations and I sincerely promise you that this will create a big profit not only for our city but for the airline companies. Our city is continuing to develop this airport that will serve as a gateway for airlines and I hope that you'll come and see. Thank You and BIG HOPES for Mati National Airport.
SIA Flight 006
Runway 05 is the runway where 9V-SPK(Singapore Airlines)crashed and burst into flames because of hitting a construction material...MAY THOSE WHO DIED THAT DAY REST IN PEACE......
Private airport
This is now a private airport owned by Aero Adventure (www.sea-plane.com). They manufacture amphib ultralights and will allow you to fly into their field for a tour and a test-ride. You will need to contact them first and sign a waiver.
re: WX
Reply to @Chally: Thanks for the information. All the TAF and METAR information on OurAirports currently comes from a free US government source -- it's complete for Canada, the US, and Western Europe, as far as I can tell, but likely misses some reports from smaller stations elsewhere.
WX
Metar and Taf are only available from Russian Met office
wrong coordinates
Be aware that the coordinates indicated in the approach plates are wrong by about 300ft.
This is still an oddment from the cold war times.
Navigator
Non russian aircrafts must have a navigator on board. Use the parking stands on the south side of the apron because the surface load bearing capacity.
Very accommodating
Very nice uncontrolled airport close in to downtown Tampa and in the Class Bravo. The FBO is very nice and helpful. They drove us to the Florida Aquarium and then picked us up at the end of our day. Can't beat that.
Great for training
This is a great airport for training in the Miami area. There are lots of choices from big to small, and heli, too. There are also some low-profile operations that do not advertise so ask around to find out what is there. The airspace is varied also. Class Delta adjoining and right under Class Bravo and uncontrolled X51 is only minutes away.
Super FBO
Banyan is one of the top FBO's in the country. They have a nice restaurant next to the ramp and an incredible pilot's shop. I found out about Banyan when I rented a plane from a fellow up at FXE. Then went there for breakfast a few weeks ago on a simulated instrument flight. Had to laff when they parked my somewhat tatty C-172M right in front and then guided this huge private jet (like the size of a regional jet) to park right next to us :)
Memories la la la
This is where I learned to fly many years ago. Don't know if I would go back there now. Landing fee and high ramp fees and high fuel to boot.
Be QUIET
This place has major noise issues and limitations. The old story of build an airport in the sticks then high-end homes go up around it. Flew here to visit a friend after taking up flying again; took three tries to get the plane down (high approach speed and C-172 floaaaat - luckily I had enough sense to go around twice). I had not flown in decades, did a long review, and rented a plane but still needed a lot more practice. I am about 40 - 50 hrs further along now and much better.
Don't get me wrong, tho. The FBO is very nice and the folks there are friendly!
Florida Keys :)
This was an airport I visited many years ago when I first got my PPL. My best friend had access to a house on the key. Lately I have flown there a couple times on cross-country toward my instrument rating. A nice flight but the FBO was closed each time, I think.
Shortest public field in South Florida
First, Everglades City is a great destination. Or so I hear. There are great seafood restaurants in town and any of them will pick you up at the airport. The FBO also has bikes for you to use. Unfortunately, I have been here five or so times and and it was always after hours. That is because it was summer in Miami and I flew in the evening. I flew there for the 50nm distance and the short field. It is nice to practice short field landings on an actual short(ish) field. Adds that element of realism :)
Practice flying in ground effect
This airport has an interesting story (google it) but it is basically a unused runway @ 10,000 ft long! You technically need a permit to use it but my flying club has permits for all its aircraft :)
What I like to do here is fly along the runway in a flare getting a feel for ground effect and drifting the plane from side to side to fine-tune my handling. If there is a crosswind (unfortunately rare) then all the better. At 60 mph that is almost two minutes of practice per run! More than you get on 10 normal landings.
Great for practice
I like to come down here when the wind is blowing and practice crosswind landings. It is uncontrolled and not very busy and has runways at right angles so if there is a wind, then there is a crosswind runway. Wind in South Florida is usually 090, less often 270.
re: new airport in Beja Portugal
fiquem descançados que o aeroporto de beja nao abrio e nao abrira . sabem bem que o alentejo para todos os governos direita esqerda ou outros è a ultima roda do carro. mas se o arrogante socratas nao quizer o nosso alentejo . os espanhois aqerditon nele pois o baixo alentejo é quase todo espanhol pois comprom tudo é quase tudo deles e os nossos pobres alentejanos humildes e trabalhadores nao teem trabalho a morrer de fome vao-me fazer recretar o tempo do salazar pois agora é os franquistas que mandon no alentejo. as........armas a
Property
Wanting to know about your airpark.
We live at A20 but were originally from Escondido.
Considering a move back to the area.. Looking,,,,,,
notsew_evets@frontiernet.net
Tacoma Narrows
Very nice people. They took very good care of us. We stayed a week and didn't even charge us a tie down fee. We will be back
Gimli Glider
This is where Gimli Glider is stored......How painful one historical aircraft to be stored.
re: GTE
Reply to @Ozguy:
If someone were to convince the locals to allow me to bring my warmblood horses with me, with the understanding that there'd be riding lessons, with dressage, showjumping, eventing, and even barrel racing, would that make the island more fun? Are there edible grasses on this island? Are there a bunch of flightless birds and super rare plants that a few hooves might accidently trample?
re: Gjoa Haven
It is not FSS. it is staffed by observer/communicators at a community aerodrome radio station.
beautifull motherlandot
rhamu a beautifull land oh GOD save that land
1985 (Maybe 1984) Visit
I spent a day or two here at the end of a month-long sovereignty patrol. We started at Lupin Mine site, Nunavut (65 degrees 29' 12.61"N, 110 degrees 21'1.33"W) in rubber boats (15-man rubber assault boats, for those with military experience) and made out way north along the Burnside River, up Bathurst Inlet to the top of the Kent Peninsula. From there we were supposed to lash our little boats together and motor across Dease Strait to Byron Bay, where we'd be extracted by C-130. Well, we got socked in by weather on the south side of the crossing point, and started running low on food and fuel. Luckily, the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker HMCCGS Camsel was in the area, lifted us on board by helicoper, and ferried us across to Byron Bay on Victoria Island. The staff at the DEW station there treated us well, and we were warm and dry - a welcome change from our 33 days on the water and tundra. When the Hurc came in to get us, the gravel strip was so soft (it was beginning of August) he couldn't stop for fear of sinking into the muskeg, so we did an engine-running onload (plane rolling at the time), tossed the loadies our gear and packed-up inflatable boats, scrambled in the back while he taxied down the runway to the end, turned around, and took off for home. Looking back, it was quite an adventure. If anyone else out there remembers "OP OPINGAK ODYSEY", drop me a line at chris.maclean@community.royalroads.ca
Low tide only
🔗 Wed, 15 Sep 2010
— @david at Big Bay Beach Airstrip, New Zealand
Comment from @Capitano.Nico - "Usable around low tide. Check tide tables."