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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
Good place to visit
I flew in to PEI for four nights. As advertised, parking was free, with cables to tie down. The school is open 8-8, but they can provide a code to give you after-hours airside access. Fuel was not self-serve, and the instructors are often up flying with students, so fill up when you land if there's someone there -- it's not really an FBO (though the staff are friendly), but just a flying school that sells gas and gives away free parking. There was no multiweight oil available (just mineral oil -- apparently, that's all the school uses in its planes).
For Americans, note that this is a Mandatory Frequency (MF) airport, something that doesn't exist in the US. There's an FSS rather than a tower on the field, but you're still required to talk to it (though it doesn't issue clearances like a tower would).
re: Airlines
The Wikipedia article and FlightAware both say that Houlton currently has no scheduled airline service. I passed directly over Houlton on my flight from Ottawa to Charlottetown on Tuesday, and back again this morning, and didn't hear any airline flights inbound or outbound on Boston Centre's frequency.
It's a beautiful part of the US, by the way, especially with Mt. Katahdin a bit to the west.
re: restaurnts
There's a Druxy's Deli in the old (white, wooden) airport terminal.
RAA Oshawa Barnyard Fly-In
Annual RAA Oshawa District Barnyard Fly-In - 2010-09-12
Orono, ON - Friendly gathering of pilots and enthusiasts and all types of aircraft including amateur built, certified and ultralights. Breakfast and lunch served from 9:00-15:00. Overnight camping is available but no facilities. Win a ride in a Classic Aircraft. Call 416-436-3361 for last minute details. Come out and enjoy the best grass roots event in Ontario!
Visit our website at http://raa-oshawa.dmt.net/index.php/Annual_Hawkefield_Fly-in (note: website does not appear to be working at this time)
Hawkefield co-ordinates N44 00,W78 39. Private field. 3300 foot grass strip. 620 ASL. 18/36 runway heading. 3 miles due south of Mosport Raceway. Traffic advisory on 122.775. NORDO use standard arrival procedures. Circuit height is 1600 ft ASL. Keep all circuits to the West, avoiding residential areas. Runway 18 threshold is displaced 300 feet to avoid parked aircraft. Keep safety as first priority and comply with Transport Canada regulations.
re: Oh finally i received my chihuahua puppy transported by
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A SCAM -- THERE IS NO PUPPY! DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN PET SCAM OUT OF CAMEROON AFRICA. ALL OFFERS OF PETS FROM CAMEROON AFRICA ARE SCAMS, WITHOUT EXCEPTIONS. Google "CAMEROON AFRICA PET SCAM'' and do your research on this PET SCAM before you send your money to Africa for a puppy that doesn't exist!
re: Oh finally i received my chihuahua puppy transported by
be very careful, someone might take your money and you will see no dog, i am very fortunate i found this lady (sister Vanessa) she has lived in Belgium for 3 months, and she is now in cameroon at the Child Care Center Of Mary of victoria cameroon, her email is rev_sister_vanesa@hotmail.com, you can contact her and she might help you
about the airport, you must not send money to any of the fake airports, ask for the number of the pet delivery link, the number must be 00237-968-69-902, if they don't call you on this number, then know that it is a fake airport because that is their main number .
how more can i help you, i think i have tried
re: Oh finally i received my chihuahua puppy transported by
please i am also expecting a bulldog from there, can you help me ? i really want my bulldog to be delivered to you, they ask me 200 euros for transportation, but i am scared to send the money but i want to send the money
and please can you tell me how do i know that i am sending the money to the correct airport, and please can you give me the address of the good woman in Cameroon that sent you the chihuahua puppy ? please i beg you i need my bulldog i need her please help me
Oh finally i received my chihuahua puppy transported by the
i wonder , it was very easy, i was sleeping when i had a knock on my door, it took long and i almost thought it was a scam. but it was my dream at the door . all the way from cameroon . sent to me by Vanessa or Cameroon. i will always be sorry for not trusing her at the first sight.
restaurnts
I'm told there's no place to eat at the airport? Do you have to take the ferry to get a bite to eat.
Is the airport open?
I'm booking the flight to Boracay, but heard the airport is closed for renovation, just wondering when will it be reopen again
Good Airport near to the sea
Good Airport near to the sea
re: Long Meadow Airstrip For Sale
Reply to @Ratherfly:
New Pricing on the home. $499,000 takes the home/hangar/airstrip. Please visit http://tinyurl.com/ownyourdream and look through the many photos and pages. Or a quick synopsis: http://longmeadow.vflyer.com/home/flyer/home/3291623
Phone number is wrong
The phone number listed for this in many places is out-of-date.
re: Airlines
yup
Seaplane base and airport
Good seaplane base and adjacent gravel airport, wide and smooth and well maintained. Dash-8s land here to transport hunters. Avgas and Jet-A pumps available at the dock and at the strip. Fuel price is reasonable since it can be delivered by road (this is about as far as the road goes!). The dock has room for five or six seaplanes. Buzz the adjacent outfitter buildings so that they know you're arriving (the buildings are about a mile away).
Refueling stop 1957
I seem to remember a beached or sunken Japanese ship partially sticking out of the water just off runway 10 when I landed there. It seems like we just stayed long enough to get fuel and then fly on to Japan. I was young lad then so it is hard to remember. Has anyone else seen it?
GREAT
I hope the airport opens soon and hopefully we cab fly from Maastricht Holland to Castellón. REALLY HOPE SO!
re: Gjoa Haven
🔗 Fri, 27 Aug 2010
— Anonymous Flyer at Gjoa Haven Airport, Canada
It is not FSS. it is staffed by observer/communicators at a community aerodrome radio station.