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OK place

Very convenient - nice girl at the counter - line boss was a little rude. Tower guy tried to sandwich me in front of another Cherokee on straight in final - asked me to turn toward the runway from my base leg. I did. Then he complained that I didn't turn enough towards the runway and then gave me a vector - which I followed. If ya want me to turn to a heading - tell me which and I am good - his vector put me on the numbers so my final was never established straight in - more like a 45 degree final. Not a problem really, but he was all pissy that he had to circle the other Cherokee on final - not my bad dude - I was Number 1 - was flying the base leg he told me to fly at an appropriate airspeed for the Arrow - 100MPH.

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New Owner

New Owner-Gary W. & Susan J. Svenningsen- Manager-Josh Svenningsen

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Sproat Lake

Home of Coulson Flying Tankers, the largest water bombers on the planet

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re: I loooooooove it

D: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...oooooooooo.

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re: I loooooooove it

Yeah, I stole your cat, and it's now a coat !

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re: I loooooooove it

Are you the one who stole my cat ?!?!?!?!?!?! It's been missing for years. I loved that cat, it was my life and I want it back !

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I loooooooove it

Hi, my name is...yep, you guessed it, Arkayla, just like the airport ! I am a girl (duh) and it's pretty awesome that you guys dedicated this airport to me. So that means I'm fly ! :D

But any who, I don't want to waste your time while you read this, but while I'm here; Fabian is a b****.

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Ragged Island / Duncan Town airport

I landed at Duncan town on 2/26/2011 with a RV-6 aircraft. I was pleasantly surprised to see brand new pavement on the runway on its full length. Very nice people on the island. Check in with the Police station as you get there to stamp your Transire.

Silvertail restaurant is available on request. Accomodations can be arranged easily with Maxine Wallace 242-225-9641 or 242-344-1526.

Great place to free dive and relax.

Chris Rouleau

cfjrouleau@hotmail.com.

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Private: need permission to land.

Owners are NOT friendly.

BEWARE!!

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re: Learning to fly at Sudbury Aviation - 1967.

Hello Dave;

Its your old friend Philip Fortin send me a message at pjfortin@telus.net.

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ARNPRIOR, COPA Flight 33, Established: 1986

ARNPRIOR, COPA Flight 33, Established: 1986

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Won court battle

This airport just won a lengthy court battle to stay open, but there are some restrictions on takeoffs and landings. See http://www.aviationcadet.com/SWFrestrictions.html for details.

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re: fly in

The next fly in is June 5 2011

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FBO

Have stopped several times at Eagle Aviation. They are always friendly and helpful.

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History of Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport

The airport was built by a farmer on his farm in 1960. He ran a fixed base operation, including a flight school and a Piper dealership. He fought battles over zoning, neighbor complaints, and the city of Indianapolis wanting to take over ownership, which they did in 1967. Read the history in 175 pages and over 200 photos. Available on Lulu.com.

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Landing

Land north and take off south.

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Little Bakery

Nice airstrip. FBO is kind of not much, but there is a great little bakery on the airport. Grandma's? Anyway - great hot coffee and good fresh baked goods. They are going to start serving breakfast as well, but even if they don't - I would go back.

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Runway

Asphalt surface,2000',080-260. East end slopes up.

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Keep your eyes open for 4 footed friends

You need permission in advanced to land at Trade Wind, but when you do keep in mind it's now known as a dog park and heavily populated with dogs and kids running all over the runways. 6/24 is active and 15/33 is now only used as a taxi way, but there is one aircraft in the last surviving hangar on the property.

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Rio Concho

They don't even do the Burgers anymore since this past summer restaurant has been shut down.

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I Learned to Fly Here

Variously called Atomic Airport, Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs Inc. and Oliver Springs International.

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Home Base

On the edge of teh Cumberland Plateau.

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Closed

This is the airport where I learned to fly. There's some court activity to return it to active status, but for now it's closed, and somebody dug a ditch across the runway, Mayor Daley style... :-(

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Ft Macleod aerodrome of 1943

My dad, NLHead, flew out of this aerodrome, in 1943 in an Avro Anson, and Cessna Crane as well as the North American Harvard. I would like more pictures, information about this airport at that time. it was an important time in history. I flew out of it too as a 14 year old. very interesting, intensive time of life, which i now treasure as i look back in time.

N. Lawrence head

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Cross winds most of the time

Runways 02 -20 usually have crosswinds.

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wow

great little place. the people I met there were friendly, and quite helpful. spent some time there,

snowed in. the ladies at the library were most helpful, and didn't mind us laying out the charts, and flight planning. the fuel guys, and flying club members we talked to were a world of help, and we really appreciate our stay.

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snow

nice place, available fuel. windy. stopped in over the new year, crew plowed big berm of snow right up to the tail of my plane. called maintenance, explained I was going to have to leave in a couple days, and was assured it would be cleared. next evening I went out and hand shoveled. wasn't to bad, under 2 hours, -25 degrees, wind 25 knots gusting higher. (didn't check how cold wind chill) just darn cold. still not sure why they would do that, only plane at the tie downs. plenty of room to plow snow, and built berm on up wind side of field. ?????

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transporting patient (infant) for surgical procedure at Tusc

I have scheduled a impersonal transport for a child to go to tuscon thru university of virginia heliport to be seen by five hospitals to interact with the five physicians on tvs most recent scandal of neurosurgery and to be seen . How do I transfer the information by head set and headphone too the doctors there and how do i have to be great physicians adn to be greater virginia heliport operator and controller for major trials dr martinilovia by utube and by direct video to see dr lamans at 2200 seniro instructors past leveling doctors at 6601 university lane at the drivers doctors place? insurance delmarva and blue cross and blue shield and friendship and us cross and red cross how do i schedule the trip? chief official for united states , nanoscience and neurological science physiological science dr martinoloovia

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re: flights to Toronto Island airport

Porter is the only airline flying scheduled service into Toronto Island right now (January 2011). They have added flights to Sudbury, so it might be worth getting in touch with them and seeing if they think there might be a market for a daily flight to Kingston as well.

http://www.flyporter.com/

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Past Employee

I'm looking for information on a past employee and anyone that might of known her, can someone contact me through email, and i can explain why i'm looking for information on someone that worked for you and that has since past away. It would mean the world to me! my email is julie_sue_beaudry@hotmail.com, please put as subject "Collingwood Airport past Employee" Thank you in advance!!

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re: Swaid Rahn

Sure is a good dude.

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flights to Toronto Island airport

Please tell me why on earth in this day and age you do not have regular commuter flights between Kingston and Downtown Toronto and/or Montreal. So many people I know who travel for work, including my husband, would fly weekly to and from Kingston over taking the train. Kingston is a wonderful place to live and having that access would be such a big draw for those who don't wish to live in the big city but must resort to working there.

We live in Kingston and I wouldn't change that for anything, but, I loose my husband to travel every week. The excessive lost hours he has accrued between airports and train stations in the last 12 years cannot even be counted at this point. Having a Kingston to Toronto Island route could knock off an hour and a half each way.

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Javika Airport

No longer a usable facility; overgrown, not recognizable.

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KHRO

Very nice runway. 18/36 150' wide in excellent condition. Nice FBO and fuel is reasonable but can be found cheaper at 4M1 at any time. Fuel is 24hr self serve at both places. Crew cars available as well as hotels and decent places to eat. For short stays, the FBO offers hangared storage for a reasonable fee ($25/night I think is what I paid). FBO has nice pilot lounge with recliners and internet access. Newly remodeled and includes a single pilot sleep area!

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runway

"Subject to cross winds." ? Runway is 07/25...25 is aligned with the prevailing winds of the area, namely from the west.

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Great little airport

This is a great little airport along side a practice area which makes it great for students to practice diversions, soft and short field techniques even during winter as this strip is well maintained year round.

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hello

how long is disley airstrip?

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Excellent Airport

Great runway options, excellent approach/departure and tower personnel, smooth ground operation, plenty of nearby hotels (great Marriott but many other options too). Fuel prices tend to run high on 100LL. Ramp personnel are friendly, skilled, and helpful. I currently hanger there. Have also done training there, MSN, and PDK; EVV is a great beginner and low stress class C refresher location but a little sleepy for advance traffic work. Also doesn't have anything in the way of higher performance or multi-engine training aircraft available. Community is worth the stop too; don't think Indiana corn fields but rather more Ohio River Valley hardwood forest area (big high-end furniture area).

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Runways

Question: Did Cancun have two runways or did they build a new one?

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aircraft spotting

aircraft spotting is ausome at this airport cause you can see almost any variaty of aircraft

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Ogilvie River

Large stone/gravel runway, easy to locate by the river, access to Demster Highway, large mosquitoes. C-182

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Airport closed

This St George airport is now closed. A new one is SE of this one and open today Jan 13, 2010.

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Original User comment...early 1970's

This strip was a mess the last time I saw it...early breakup that year. Came out in a ski mod twin otter, with the mud flying all over the sides of the plane...

Back earlier, in that winter, it was fine...we used an Electra and had Herc's in all the time...we drilled a single hole and left. (dry)...

Enjoyed an afternoon tea with Dr. Kent from BP London one day while there...he was fog'ed out of his strip and stopped by to wait it out. This was the "Head Knocker" of BP Oil's Geology Dept, found oil all over the world...very interesting guy to pass some time with...

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Landing at Herb's

Landing going West on the grass strip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9C-1uWOo4E

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Fuel prices

Jet a $4.85

100LL $4.95

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Reply to @david:

I have landed on the grass strip at Herb's on numerous occasions. The grass strip is about 500' long, with the Hwy. 34 overpass as an obstacle to the west.

The paved strip has cars and trailers parked approximately half way down the runway. They are parked there to prevent any mishaps between the incoming car / truck traffic and landing / departing airplanes.

Owners are friendly, good food, friendly staff!

BTW, I fly a Challenger II Ultralight.

Do not attempt unless you're absolutely sure you can safely get in and out of the grass strip.

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gy

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Snowy Owls seen at airports in Ontario

Hi, I am currently looking for Snowy Owls. They seem to be a bit late this year (2011). These white owls love airports and use them for hunting grounds. If anyone sees one could you let me know. They will sit on the corner edge of a shed or will sit on the ground in the snow. Thanks and safe flying! jennifer@naturesphotoadventures.com

Jennifer

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re: about the aiport at Squamish

thanks tips.....