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Same old same old north of 60...
The weather guys here are clueless. Hard to get people to show up when you want them to, airport operation isn't what I would call 'safe'. Same all over Canada's north.
re: Top speed run
certainly not at guelph
re: Prom Banaster
here's an excellent pilot at Brampton who does this
Broadus has had an NDB for years!
The NDB is "Broadus", BDX 335 kHz. L/L is N 45 26 09 x W 105 24 40
EFC 269 beacon off air
This airports Non-Directional Beacon has been off air since Nov 2006.
Cool little airport
I flew in here when I was visiting a relative in Kingston (about 15-20 min drive) on 4/24/13. Not the easiest to spot from the air as its surrounded by trees, but its a cool little airport. You can't see both ends of the runway when on the ground - the middle of the runway is at the apex of a hill, hence the name. When on final and right after takeoff you're still below the trees, so its kind of cool actually. Its not clear where you're SUPPOSED to park, but I parked down the hill on the East side of the field on the grass and that seemed to be OK.
All in all its a beautiful area.
WestAir
I have had several experiences with WestAir to rent an airplane or have some flying lessons and it was always satisfactory. In 2011, I had a rough engine on a C172 (problem with the mixing) with an instructor and I was not charged.
Be aware that the airport has the highest number of runway incursions.
re: Wrong location?
Unfortunately this seaplane base doesn't show up on the aeronautical charts at http://skyvector.com/?ll=25.761061845308774,-79.23504639034341&chart=301&zoom=1 and according to Wikipedia the airline that used to service this base, Chalk's International Airline, lost its flying charter in 2007 so it's possible that it's closed.
Wrong location?
I was trying to determine which hotel to choose based on it's proximity to the seaplane base. It appears that the marker for the base is in the midst of trees with no access roads. I expected the location to be near civilization at a marina.
NOASARA Flying Club
The NOASARA Flying Club is renting their C-172 out of CYQT for $155/hr wet. Details at: http://www.noasara.com/ under "NOASARA Flying Club"
are there scheduled commercial flights?
are there scheduled commercial flights that fly between local towns - i.e. Carp-Iroquois airport?
My First Flight
Red Bird was the airport that I first flew in a private plane a Piper Tri pacer
Correction to UNIV. of TX library SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Dept.
Special Collections is on the 6th floor, not the second. Sorry for the error.
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.
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.
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
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
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?
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
Great Facility but
Make sure you either speak fluent Spanish or they have put up signs.
You MUST have a Manifest with you.
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.
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
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
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???
re: Prom Banaster
Dude your trying way!!! to hard. Just ask her yourself, save that for asking a girl to marry you.
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.
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
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
"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
slope
asl 375 button 09 425 button 27.
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'.
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 terracería 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 comunicación frecuencia 122.8 y cuenta con servicio de radio, restaurante, cabañas y servicio de lancha para observar las ballenas grises de Enero a Abril de cada año. Para mayor información o para contacto info@aridabajahotel.com.mx
I love this airport
it is awesome
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.
Just to update this
Mexicana de aviación is no longer operation. It went bankrupt a couple years ago
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.
Runway headings
The runways on the Coeur D Alene airport were re-aligned last summer.
The new headings: Runway 02/20 and 06/24.
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.
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.
all staff in Vancouver
Ma'm pls help my friend. after arrival lost another language in Vancouver.very. important things.
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!
Airport is closed.
Wharton County
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
who owns the airport?
Just looking since Waterville might be numbered. Who owns this Airpark? How busy is it?
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.
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.
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.
Recently paved
The airport is being paved this month (2/2013).
Flying by TX42
Fast growing aviation community, I see more and more improvements each time that I fly over
Watch out!
🔗 Sun, 05 May 2013
— @Mick11 at Taloyoak Airport, Canada
The maintenance folk go on and off the strip whenever they feel like it. Radio man is clueless about it. I was taking off here once and just as I was turning at the button the truck casually meandered out on the runway. When he saw me (almost on top of the plane he darted back and forth like a deer in the lights kinda thing. I called up CARS and asked her to repeat the traffic. She said (cheerily) none to report. I said ok thanks, just checking...heh heh (shakes his head)