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re: Avgas in drums
Reply to @philippe: I've been toying with the idea of flying up north some year, though not as far as Iqaluit. Are the drums 55 US gallons? That would be a bit of a pain in my Warrior, with a 48 US gallon usable fuel capacity.
re: ICAO code conflict
Yes, it was mistake, this airport has no English ICAO.
re: Closed?
The pavement looks rough but intact, and although the markings have worn off, nothing's been built on or close to the runway. Is there any way to confirm the airport's status?
Destroyed by volcano
This airport was mostly buried in a volcanic eruption in 1997 (if you zoom in, you can still see parts of the runway). Montserrat was without an airport until 2005, when TRPG opened.
ICAO code conflict
Unless this code exist in official ICAO database I think it should be changed to URRA. The Russian code is Π£Π Π Π―, which would translate to URRYA.
Reason for this is that Zavetnoe about 100 miles SE has Π£Π Π Π« which translates directly to URRY.
Closed?
This airfield appears to have been abandoned
A field with lots of character
This is a former RAF base from world war II which is the only one still using the original buildings. The FBO, Far North Aviation, is in the original tower. You feel very much into "Battle of Britain" here. Great service, very friendly, no hassles with the paperwork. A very nice place to land after or before crossing the pond. The approach is a LOC DME and the weather can be low, but even though it's called the Highlands there is nothing solid to hit near the airport. The local scotch (Old Pulteney) is excellent, as is the beer (the Real Mackay).
Right downtown!
This airport is much more convenient than BIKF for GA. It's right in the middle of town. If you stay at the Loftleidir hotel, 10 meters from the FBO, you can see your aircraft from your window, although we stayed at the Hotel Holt in the center, which is very nice.
Handling and fuel is expensive, but not unreasonable.
Expensive but efficient
Handling here is quick and friendly, if a bit expensive. But then again where else are you going to go in the area!
Avgas in drums
Avgas here is sold in drums at CAD$449 each (reasonable seeing that it must be shipped by sea in summer only!). You can only buy full drums, so plan to arrive with enough room in the tanks.
Reasonable fuel
The fuel was much less expensive than I expected this far north, about the same as in Toronto.
re: Closed?
I don't know enough about drag racing to know what to look for in the satellite pic. Certainly, I don't see proper runway markings.
Closed?
Based on Google Earth image this airport appear to be used for drag racing now.
New designator
4XS7 designator changed to KDZB
Fairoaks Airport near Chobham Surrey UK
This is a very busy GA Airport with both Fixed wing and Helicopter traffic.
For many years it Housed the London met police helicopters and recently G-SURY the Surrey
POLICE helicopter was based there but due operational problems has now moved to RAF ODIHAM.
This Airfield is very busy during the Farnborough international Airshow.
For spotters and people wanting more information:
http://fairoaks.110mb.com/unofficial.htm
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/fairoaks/about?hl=en email list open to all
please do not enter Any part of this airfield without permission .
mi-ki puppies
Glad i found thissite because I almost got scmmed as well. here are copoes of emails received. Had a feling too good to be true.
hello
thanks for the mail ok please you have have to promise me that you will take very good care of this puppies and send me monthly pictures of them so that i can see you and the pup's are doing ok and before we can proceed with the shipping of the pup's i will also need your full contact address to your location so that i will be able to ship over the pup's to the right place ok and you are going to pay the sum of $180 for the transportation of the puppies to your door step ok
full names
house address
phone number
city/state
zip code
and the nearest airport to your locality ok
thanks and hopping to read back from you soon
they told me they were on vacation for 4 months and the heat was too much for the puppies.
hello Rebecca
thanks for the details ok now all you need to do si pay for the transportation and delivery of your puppies at your door step ok and you will be paying the money via western union ok cause it is fast and reliable and you will be using the bellow address at the western union to make the payment too me ok so that i can go to the airport and book the flight and get back to you with the full flight details so that you know when the pup's arrive your home ok
Receivers names..................Tah Roland
country.................................Cameroon
City......................................Douala/Littoral
State....................................Bamenda
Zip code................................00237
Test question..............................Who
Test answer.............................Rebecca
Amount..............$180
as soon as you are done with the transfer please do get back to me with the full transfer details like senders names and the (MTCN) numbers so that i can pick up the money and proceed with the shipping of the pup's ok
thanks and have a nice day
talk to you soon
thanks for the mail the pup's are in cameroon there have been in quarantine the are not going to be in quarantine cause there have all legal papers ok so please go and make the payment now so that i can proceed in shipping the puppies today ok and the airport said there will be a flight in two hours from now ok
i will be shipping the puppies using DOUALA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT(SEMALENG) to ship them ok and you are to pay the money before there can be ship over ok for the pic's i will be sending them right away ok
thanks and get back soon
Well i understand, i know how it is to ship from here, but at
least the puppies will be coming with all legal central authorization
permit from the Ministry of wildlife and animal husbandry here.... so
they will not be stopped anywhere.they will come with all their papers
and also will include a 1year shipping guarantee.and the guarantee
will contain a refund policy whereby, if anything should go wrong with
the health of these puppies before getting to you , then there will be a
refund of money. .I'm so happy you are very honest to your words, but
due to your sincerity and honesty, i have come to realized you are
very gentle and truthful.so at least i can say i have confidence in
you, please i will want you to be by your words and do things as
planned, just hope I'm taking the right decision here, and you wont
let me down.i can assure you, you have my words, I'll ship this puppies
as soon as payment is done.
almost had me for 180 but told my husband too good to be true so did my research thanks all for assist.
lasham qla
hi
This is now a very busy airfield not just for gliding but for Various types of JETS .b737 757 BBJ A319
Many are for maint at ATC Lasham but there has been recently a number of airliners broken up.
Caution must be exercised at all times due to Gliders being Winch launched ,
There is no access to the ATC Site for spotters please do do stray onto the airfield
Access to the glider area is avail as is a Restuarant and public area .
for Spotters info see http://farnborough.proboards.com/index.cgi?
BLACKBUSHE EGLK
correct name HARTFORD BRIDGE FLATS but commonly known as BLACKBUSHE .Its in HAMPSHIRE Not as most people Say Surrey .Airfield has a long History used in WW2 by USAF CANMIL and
others before civil times with BEA and many others . Became a GA airfield in the 1960s after
bitter battles to keep it open.
Home to many types of GA Aircraft and Helicopters and some BIZ types .Is now the home
of BLINK CE560 Mustangs probably the easyiest place to see them .
The Natives are friendly lot and there is a spotters group as well.
re: Pork ????
It's really just getting started finally, the brand new terminal building just opened, and they got the AWOS installed as well. It has been there for a few years though.
Island Tunnel
Porter is trying to build a tunnel to replace some of the ferry service.
security
If you visit Farnborough to view the Aircraft please be aware that there are regular police
patrols in the area. They will ask you for ID and reasons for being there that is all .
they are pretty friendly and know most of the local Spotters.
On the perimeter there are few places to view from , nothing at all north side near the
TAG Terminal or entrances. you can view near EELMOOR Bridge near the canal or from
the Site of SBAC Show entrance on the A325Road please do not stray onto the AVIATOR
HOTEL Grounds security are not Friendly to spotters. Visit at weekend the FAST Museum
olso on the A325 10AM TO 4PM Well woth the visit and FREE .
Cameroon
These ppl are so kindly to ansewer my questions . But never trust them when they are asking you pay via Western Union !!!!! I have been fooled twice! Thank god , I never believed them .! These ppl always want to fool the pet lover like us !
Dear Sir /Madam,
You will need to provide $150 for the documents. The money you will pay will be refunded to you when our delivery man bring the kittens to you. So to serve time so that we can faxed copies to the port in UK so that they can sent to your kittens, then meet up with payment for the insurances and the permits.
so copy this address and sent us the Insurances fees $150 Via the post bank western union money transfer. sinces as it is server and reliable.
Contact Names..........Jude Wankah
Contact Address........Panel 2
Douala International Airport
City............................. Douala
Region....................... Littoral
Zip...............................00237
Country...................... Cameroon
Amount .................... 150$
Test Question........... Amount
Answer...................... 150$
Make sure you meet up with this money today so that tomorrow you get the kittens at your address.
When done mail the detailed transaction details including the Reference/MTCN number to Us. As soon as we receive payments the documents will be processed within a few hours and copies faxed to Zafia Tours for the Kittens to take off.
Reservation Desk
Air Afrique
map on website
hi
First time have seen this website very good idea but a big job
The Farnborough MAP is way way out of date as it does not show the new terminal thats
been built
TONY
EGLF Local
Fuel stop, July 2009
Excellent hospitality, service, fuel price, proximity to hotel/food/ground transportation. See copanational.org Flying in Canada- listing under Places to Fly - Ontario - Carlyle, as well as CFS. CKM
Plans to close
With the lost funding, the Sifton family is fairly certain they'll have to close Buttonville in a few years:
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/toronto/story.html?id=1914431
(via @bcrosby)
about the aiport at Squamish
there is nothing there
Great place for lunch
It's a very nice airport that you can approach a lower than usual altitude on final and get a good short-field landing. Park and walk up the road to a couple of places for lunch. The place across the street is excellent. This place is my favorite destination.
Andover
It has a nice park attached to it. Bring food and drinks (nothing to buy there) and enjoy the view of the lake and the little Piper Cubs landing on the grass runway. It's a great place to practice short field landings. There is water on both ends, so you can come rather low and cross the threshold lower that usual. All times I have been there, I never used more than half the runway for a complete stop.
Derevyannoe
Probably closed.
Hey....Wickenheiser Airport...love it!
Wickenheiser Airport..Tell me more about your Airport..and how it came to be.. drop me a note.
Todd Wickenheiser, Golden B.C. Canada.
Excellent small airfield
Has at east 330 flyable days in the year.
The "only" reason the airfield may be closed is for strong NE gusting wind Bora.
Use low and powered approach path to Rwy 13 in this case; abort landing soon and divert to the right ASAP in such case (rotor at the and of Rwy13).
Take-off on Rwy31 even if the wind comes a bit tail; there are strong rotors at the end of Rwy13 creating gusting downwash and a lot of turbulence.
They have aliens
Aliens are housed here in kennels and pens. They are shuttled in at night to avoid detection.
re: Right name
Reply to @david: Ok, I can see now. (and understand the site and the page). IΒ΄ve moved the heliport position at the right site.
Don't miss CHAA
Tillsonburg is the home of the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association, which has a fleet of seven Harvards, a Yale and a Tiger Moth. Definitely worth checking out their aircraft and hangers the next time you're in town.
re: re: Wrong spell it is Nashik not Nasik
Reply to @dide: Thanks. Do you happen to have latitude/longitude information for the two other airports?
re: IΒ΄m not sure
Reply to @ptomblin: OK, I've moved the airport to that location -- it looks reasonable. Haven't changed the runway yet.
re: Right name
Reply to @choppergb: thanks. I've moved "HAT" to the local identifier field (so that it appears at the top of the right sidebar, and will show up in searches, etc.), translated the name back into English, and put the Spanish name in the keywords field (it shows up at the bottom of the right sidebar). I'll do the same for the other heliports.
Lovozero
Now civil airport for small planes and helicopters.
re: IΒ΄m not sure
Reply to @choppergb: You're right, there is definitely a more obvious airport at that location, and it is closer to Yapeyu city.
IΒ΄m not sure
IΒ΄m not sure, but for Yapeyu web pages the aeroclub is close to Yapeyu city ( 29Β°26'38.96"S 56Β°49'24.90" W) .
The MADHEL (book the airport and heliport Argentina) say rwy 04/22 but that runway isnΒ΄t 04/22 may be 16/34.
re: Wrong spell it is Nashik not Nasik
Reply to @david:
Thankx a lot david
Furthermore there are two Airports in and around Nashik
1st @ Gandhinagar - Operated by Indian Air force
2nd @ Ozar - Operated by Indian Air Force and Airports Authority of India for Civilian Traffic
Again Thankx
re: Wrong spell it is Nashik not Nasik
Reply to @david:
Thankx a lot david
Furthermore there are two Airports in and around Nashik
1st @ Gandhinagar - Operated by Indian Air force
2nd @ Ozar - Operated by Indian Air Force and Airports Authority of India for Civilian Traffic
PGSN
RUNWAY 07---109.90---066ΒΊ
VTBS
THE BIGGEST AND HIGHGEST CONTROL TOWER IN THE WORLD.
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RUNWAY 24---110.70---238ΒΊ
re: Right name
Reply to @david: Hi, HAT is the local argentina identification (like SAEZ (international) is EZE (local) and is Ezeiza airport the name)
re: Real name
Reply to @david: Hi, IΒ΄m the pilot (Transener pilot, and all the Transener heliport is under my responsability ). No problem with the helipad, is far away to the high-voltage lines.
re: CLSD
Reply to @david: I've put a POI where I think he means.
re: CLSD
Reply to @choppergb: updated -- thanks.
Helicopter tours
π Thu, 27 Aug 2009
β @david at Plockton Airstrip, United Kingdom
The airport currently seems to be a base for helicopter tours:
http://tours.pdg-helicopters.co.uk/Skye-helicopter-tours-g.asp?tour=20