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My First Flight

Red Bird was the airport that I first flew in a private plane a Piper Tri pacer

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Correction to UNIV. of TX library SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Dept.

Special Collections is on the 6th floor, not the second. Sorry for the error.

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Photos of Greater Southwest International Airport, Fort wort

For anyone looking for photos of the Amon Carter Airport (Greater Southwest Int'l Airport) Check with the Univ. of Texas library, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS up on the 2nd floor. The photos were primarily taken by the Ft. Worth Star Telegram and donated to the library. The photos are mostly black and white. They are excellent! I can atest to that. I visited the library about a year ago and was pleasantly surprized at what they have available. Photos can be purchased at $10 per print. Unless you have another outside source, this collection is by far the best I've ever seen. Check them out.

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re: Flight School

The company putting it on is Border City Aviation. (780)875-5834. Guys name is Steve. He will have all the information you will need.

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re: Flight School

Reply to @Rico: Hello

Who can I contact about the flight school in killam. I need hours and since I live in Heisler, Killam would be great

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Flying...

Hey, so I'm 16 and i want to become a pilot. do you provide flight training? I haven't joined Air cadets cause I don't want too... So am I the right age to join a flight school? How do I become a pilot I heard you can join a flight school when your 16 and they will teach you everything to flying a plane and getting your hours

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Hey I'm 16 years old and want to become a pilot, do you prov

Hey, so I'm 16 do you provide flight training? I haven't joined Air cadets cause I don't want too... So am I the right age to join a flight school?

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Good Airport BUT

Ag field fair pavement but no fence around airport.

Be careful numerous communication towers around airport especially when landing to the north

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Great Facility but

Make sure you either speak fluent Spanish or they have put up signs.

You MUST have a Manifest with you.

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Dunnville Airport

Well its official. The airport is to stop flight ops as of the end of May this year. Once again a pice of history lost. I have been there many times. I remember standing in hanger 4 that was empty and the roof leaking old equipment rusting in the back. And hearing the harvard fly over thinking this is a shame. Once those towers go up its gone forever. The Museum hopes to run still but i can't see it drawing a crowd with out aircraft too tie it all together. Anyone that has been there should show up for the open house in May it will be the last time we hear the roar of a harvard Departing Dunnville. PLease show you support and and give the field one last Buzz.

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Hi.

Would it be possible if i used the run way to test drive a car? My name is andrew please respond to me at andrew_simoes88@hotmail.com

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re: No Brakes

Good to hear about Ram Falls! Wondering if you, or anyone, has ever flown into the Shunda Airstrip (east of Nordegg) or the Brazeau Airstrip. straight north of there? I see they are abandoned but are they landable? Thx

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Top speed run

I'd like to take my bike to a safe location to max out the speed, I figured a paved landing strip would be perfect. Any idea where I could go do this???

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re: Prom Banaster

Dude your trying way!!! to hard. Just ask her yourself, save that for asking a girl to marry you.

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No Brakes

Strip appeared to be clear of snow and grass covered on March 31st 2013. The surface was water on frozen turf. It was a long roll out in My Scout with Alaska Bush wheels. Shouldn't have been a surprise but it was. No problems out and agreat day. I was into the Ram Falls strip prior and it was dry.

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Prom Banaster

I was wondering if there was any way someone could fly a banaster that would be asking a girl to prom? Please e mail me at guelph121@hotmail.com

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MY FATHER JOHN EDWARD MILNER,ROYAL AIR FORCE

MY FATHER WAS AWARDED HIS PILOT WINGS AT PETREL ON NOV 30 1943 LOGGING 222 HOURS 50 MINS.HE WAS BASED AT RAF CARBERRY TRAINING ON AVRO ANSONS.HE IS NOW 89,HE LATER WENT ONTO LANCASTERS.HE STAID IN THE RAF UNTIL APRIL 1955 THEN BECAME AN AIRLINE PILOT RETIRING IN MAY 1983

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"The worst" airport in Dom Rep - Servicewise for General Av

- upon arrival w my CanReg private plane : twelve 12 -I counted- employes surrounding a plane ( Customs,Narco,National police, Turist police, CESA ( local TSA ), "AVIAM Ltd - Rampies " some of them w clip boards" ) like a zombies surprised w " new " arrival ....No smiles or welcome to DR. IT'S NORMAL - DO NOT BE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THAT ! ( I noticed small progress )..On "C" gate every visit of Your plane 1 hr ...local security no power and callin' boss..than boss of the boss DEPARTURE:self called IDAC(local FAA)inspector show up that my FPL needs " corrections" in his office ($?) and when I told him that Miami confirmed my FPL w copy in my hands , the guy "folded tail" and despaired ....New "clip boarders" asking for unpayed? Invoices"FACTURITA $ 20.-" hidenly.nocking on side window even w running engines... ATC = OK got a taxi clearance .....If You pass this experience 3-4 times You are ready to wear Caribbean pilot palm shirt and enjoy aviator life !!!

- As a passenger flight WEST JET Feb 2012 ....I checked 2 empty baggages and got a stickers on my boarding pass ( by local WJ attendant). For second one need to pay extra $20.- and didn't have a cash ( my biggest mistake) ,offered Visa ..even to cashed money in local free shop ...NO...been sent for extra personal check / customs/police intentionally obviosly to lose the flight, after plane was gone everything was ok with smile..what a PERFECT COORDINATION. ..Nex day I took a flight from Porto Plata - Toronto and pick up my baggage ...w explanation of local WEST JET agent that computer showing " passenger didn't show up on time..." Sad,sad so sad.. But optimism is the key for this airport- final answer ! DOOLAY doolairr@yahoo.com

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slope

asl 375 button 09 425 button 27.

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Mica Creek Airport

Mica Creek Airport is located approximately 20 km south of the Mica Creek Townsite. There are small willows and trees starting to grow on the fringe of the stripe. The approximate length of the stripe is 3000'.

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Aerodromo RSC

El aerodromo su verdadero nombre es Rancho San Cristobal, siglas identificadoras RCX. Mide 4,000 pies de largo, y 60 pies de ancho. Es de terracerΓ­a arenoso arcillosa. Es de tipo privado permiso SP258. Esta a la atura del nivel del mar a 200 m. de la orilla de la laguna. Tiene radio de comunicaciΓ³n frecuencia 122.8 y cuenta con servicio de radio, restaurante, cabaΓ±as y servicio de lancha para observar las ballenas grises de Enero a Abril de cada aΓ±o. Para mayor informaciΓ³n o para contacto info@aridabajahotel.com.mx

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I love this airport

it is awesome

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Needs an bigger Airport ( Airstrip) on Fogo Island.

Make it bigger and have a regular flights everyday so people can choose how they want to travel. That would be awesome service...........Lots of tourist would love that. The people on Fogo Island would love that to.

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Just to update this

Mexicana de aviaciΓ³n is no longer operation. It went bankrupt a couple years ago

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Walker Pre-Flight.

Was the Best place in the world to learn how to fly and instruct. We lost a lot of pilots in the old days and things have changed a bit, 100LL was $1.15 and I remember complaining to Suburban fuel in Mountain View. Been flying and instructing ever since.

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Runway headings

The runways on the Coeur D Alene airport were re-aligned last summer.

The new headings: Runway 02/20 and 06/24.

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Wind Turbines

The Niagara Skydive Centre Inc. receive an "Notice Of Termination" for the lease on the hanger effective March 31, 2013. My understanding is the Main runway will be closed June or July for good. There are 6 wind turbines slated for the property.

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Hastings Field

Only one way in and the opposite way out. Long grass strip running uphill - lots of distance although I don't know the length. The owner keeps it cut (friendly too). There is a for sale sign so it could be your next life.

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all staff in Vancouver

Ma'm pls help my friend. after arrival lost another language in Vancouver.very. important things.

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COPA for Kids

Annual COPA for Kids Event will be held May 25th. Rain out date June 1st. Free plane ride for Kids aged 8-17. 8am till Noon!

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Airport is closed.

Wharton County

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KPUJ- Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport

The airport changed names from regional airport to Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport in 2009. Located 25 mi NW of downtown Atlanta, the airport was developed and branded to specifically attract industry and corporate aviation groups that will bring the jobs of the future to Paulding County.

For more information, visit: pauldingairport.com

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who owns the airport?

Just looking since Waterville might be numbered. Who owns this Airpark? How busy is it?

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Airport Overall

Recently introduced runway is under "restricted" use. Airport manager tries to get everyone to use an unpublished and unsafe circuit procedure when using a certain runway for unforeseen noise complaints (27 I think). Self serve fuel does no take debit, only Credit Cards. The flight school installed a new simulator which takes up all the leisure space inside the FBO. The restaurant closed recently and no one really comes in to hang out on the weekends anymore. Hangar prices went up recently and are costly. Airport is slowly improving with the construction however it feels like they have recently been removing the community aspect of flying in Burlington which is a shame for what the airport was many years ago.

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A charming location

Years ago, when I didn't know of the existence of this aerodrome, I was driving on Jog Road and suddenly I see an small single engine high-wing airplane approaching at 90 degrees from my direction, very close to the ground and dissapering behind some trees. Honestly I thought that was some kind of emergency-crash landing.

I made a totally illegal U-turn to check the situation. And wow!, to my surprise I see the aircraft, very confident, taxing around on a grassy landing strip.

Even up today, this aerodrome in the middle of a residential area, still looks like a cool oddity to me.

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Lee waves!

Been there yesterday, and man, wasn't that an example of mechanical turbulence... Brutal! My poor 172 was tossed around like a paper plane, yoke hitting the stops and ASI jumping from 60 to 100 in a blink of an eye. Twice got sucked down in a wind shear while on short final, adding full power to arrest the descent... Overall - three awesomely challenging circuits, totally worth visiting the place. And no one around that wonderful day (wondering why?)

Initially I thought that horrible turbulence was a result of the crosswind blasting over the airport buildings, but no - it was as "bumpy" all around, low and high, thanks to a bunch of irregularly-shaped hills just west of the airport, with a lee wave stuck aside of a mountain ridge nearby.

Besides that, a very nice aerodrome - easy to find, with clean approaches and lots of space around in case your engine decides to quit. Runway is in the good shape, and airport name is written on a main taxiway - very welcoming and friendly.

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Recently paved

The airport is being paved this month (2/2013).

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Flying by TX42

Fast growing aviation community, I see more and more improvements each time that I fly over

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Poor food choices

Having a five hour wait for my connecting flight, I was disappointed with the lack of good sit down places to eat. The airport is okay but a bit dingy compared to Vancouver. Great city but dismal airport.

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re: Not the most friendly airport ever...

Reply to @lauridsd:

BS

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this is good airport

Good

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First grass landing

This was the airport I did my first landing on grass at. However it was on a PPL flight test!

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Good airport

The Waterloo flight school uses this as a standard cross country route. Not very busy and very fun approach for 14 over Lake Huron! Windsheer can get nasty at times.

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re: Wind Turbines

Samsung is currently storing windmills on the shorter runway and it is closed by NOTAM. There is security on the property that will confront you. As far as I know the skydiving company is fighting the windmills and I heard plans recently of a flight school for Indian students looking at CDU9.

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re: How much is Landing Fee CYQB?

Since January 2013, there is now a $20 landing fee for light GA. Just got the bill. What a jip.

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Awesome

One of very few airports in the USA , which has so much of general aviation activity

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re: Parking

Mike were you able to come up with anything? I too am looking for hanger space.

Gary

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New 2012 airport 3,000 ft X 50ft asphalt

Info available (in French) at aeroportdeneuville.ca

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autism

airplanes burn kerosene which is very dirty and pollutes the air. pregnant woman breathe the air and the fine particulate (toxins)matter gets into the mother lungs and right into the blood stream into the unborn fetus. and you get autism spectrum disorders. so every time you fly your contributing to the epidemic. check it out for your self. the highest rates of autism in the US are also next to the busiest airports. Hydrocarbons are linked to autism. living down wind from a airport will increase a pregnant woman's chance of having child with autism spectrum. do your own research and ck it out for yourself. happy flying

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loser

The guy they have managing that place hates you and the world. He gets an attitude with just about everyone who stops in. If he hates people so much, why is he the manager of anything? What a bunch of sh*t. Doesn't belong in a public position with that attitude. Find out who owns the airport and file a complaint!