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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
Obstacles
There is a fence and trees across the strip :(
re: History Dog Creek Airport
Hi there...... stumbled across this forum and was reading with interest. You wouldn't be Earl Becker - would you ?
I lived on this airport as a kid - would have been in the early to mid 50's - there was about 8 to 10 families there at that time. My father was a radio operator there, and i went to school up to grade 3 in the 1 room school.
Dave Fooks
re: new airport in Beja Portugal
the last report i seen last week said it will open around spring 2011.
re: The Cameroon Pet Scam
I see the temptation, but when you wrestle with a pig, you both end up dirty. I've never replied, so I don't know what they'd offer, but I'm sure no actual money would end up changing hands.
re: The Cameroon Pet Scam
Reply to @david: How much are they offering to pay you to advertise? Perhaps you should take them up on the offer to give them a taste of their own medicine? Ha!
Incorrect Elevation
YMBT is actually 1100' AMSL. Refer ERSA, plus I've landed there.
A Brief History...
Private airstrip used during the filming of Fly Away Home (1996) starring Jeff Daniels and Anna Paquin, based on the story of Father Goose, Bill Lishman.
A Brief History...
Former relief field for the BCATP No.6 Service Flying Training School at Dunnville. Currently the location of the Toronto Motorsports Park featuring a dragstrip and road course.
Sembawang Air Base
Sembawang Air Base's call, is supported by its logo's motif - rotor blades in a circle borne by a wing and crowned with a red bayonet.
More trailers, less helicopters...
So, in an attempt to increase my standing on the top contributors page, I have been looking at heliports and centering the "H" on the Google Map satellite picture. This one I had to zoom in really close to find the helipad. Guess they had more trailers than helicopters when the shot was taken.
A Brief History...
Approximate position of the former BCATP Bombing and Gunnery School, which was originally an emergency landing strip for American Airlines for flights traveling between Buffalo and Detroit on the New York to Chicago route. The school was disbanded on February 17th, 1945, the runways were used as a racetrack from 1955 until 1970 and the location hosted the International Plowing Match in 1971. In 1974, Texaco Canada purchased the property and built an oil refinery that was sold to Imperial Oil in 1989. The complete history can be found in the book, Sights on Jarvis by Robert Schweyer, printed by Heronwood Enterprises.
Friendly, efficient service
The staff at Swan Aeromotive on two recent flights to CYQU were great. They are open early, have airside access for local passengers and have a nice lounge for waiting around in. They also listen in on the MF and are waiting to guide you to parking upon your arrival at the apron; very efficient. Overall great service. Contact number for Swan is (780) 532-3607.
Grass strip
Jepp data reports airport is public while signage and local manager report private. Might as well stay at Invermere as the Radium manager wants big city tie down prices. Very rough on North end.
6 out of 10
Friendly folks at the FBO, but small airport with barely adequate space for visiting aircraft.
re: No good!
Reply to @viennatech: According to this article, it's still operational, and has an informal fly-in every weekend, as well as occasional air-ambulance traffic:
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Herb+Travel+Plaza+halfway+home/3402461/story.html
The paved runway is closed, but there's a grass strip operating (I think it may be just to the right in the satellite photo).
re: Pagerungan Island Airfield -
I'm pretty confident that Torohhiga is a duplicate -- I've merged it in.
The runway data appears under the "Pilot Info" tab.
Pagerungan Island Airfield -
Am told by credible source that the field length/width is 915m x 30m. Not sure what this "Torohhiga" airport is though !
re: Will Borongan Fly Again?
i hope God willing, borongan airport will be operational again. and this will be for a long haul. for all ESTEHANONS, let's hope and pray and do what we can to make this possible. maybe we have to put politics aside first and be united to make borongan airport operational. as one airline company said in their ads," bakit sasakay ka pa sa bus, mag airbus ka na"
Plane Crash - Canadian Pilot - Bruce Allcorn (now deceased)
What was the final out come (legal action? Plane failure?) with respect to this specific plane crash? My email address is
Golden.girl@hotmail.ca
South Tikrit Camp
I left my footprints in the sands around the DFAC, whilst looking after the American troops, I also built the buildings around the DFAC. These buildings were the accommodation for my Indian workers, innocent young lads who had never venture out of India, but return as fine hard working men.
GREAT GRAND FATHER
Request biographical information on my great grandfather.
re: Hello!
They look like center pivot irrigation to me. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_pivot_irrigation
Hello!
Thought I'd say hello from Vancouver Canada...what are the big round circle things all around your airport?
Summer 2010 visit
Bergerac was 'fogged in', this was our alternate. Big field but very quite. Twr spoke English and was very helpful. Landing fee less than 4 Euros. Friendly aero club made a coffee for us!
Summer 2010 visit
Rented acft from Sue Virr from the Aero club de Limoges. http://www.nearlyheaven.com/.
Friendly field, very helpful tower, only the odd delay to account for inbound IFR traffic (Ryanair etc) otherwise a great base for touring.
Summer 2010 visit
Small field on UNICOM 123.50 so French calls here the norm (although we made ours in English). Landing fees are a 'donation' into the piggy bank in the flying club reception. Great little restaurant round the corner (20m) L'Escale Guillaumet.
Summer 2010 visit
Great location, easy nav and comms, arrived from the North (Limoges) and bought in via the published VRPs.
Landing fees less than 4 Euros!! I'm moving to France. Easy access to the apron via the Aeroclub de Bergerac so no faffing with security etc. Good cafe/restaurant, coffee good.
re: Rwy 16/34 is now closed
Since the mainstream newspapers are prone to removing links to articles, here's a similar article on aviation.ca -- http://www.aviation.ca/content/view/9011/117/
re: Rwy 16/34 is now closed
Reply to @douglasr: I've updated the pilot info - thanks. Very sad news for the city of Edmonton.
Rwy 16/34 is now closed
On August 3, 2010 the city barricaded the runway and had a NOTAM issued. More details in this article from the Edmonton Journal: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Edmonton+City+Centre+Airport+closes+runway/3354012/story.html
WX
🔗 Wed, 01 Sep 2010
— @Chally at Bugulma Airport, Russia
Metar and Taf are only available from Russian Met office