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Quality of Excellence
Landed at Shepherd's Landing many times since the opening in 1997. Owner Garry Shepherd always has the grass well manicured, has beer in the fridge, steak on the barbie, and a smile on his face. 5 mins to the beach and bikinis. Cubs, Christavia,RVs,Cessnas,Pipers and a real nice Comanche 250 based on the field. Please call ahead before landing in case we are on the beach chasing bikinis.
Nice place!
Cute little airport, very well maintained and easy to find. Rather busy local traffic - lots of planes in the nearby Claremont training area and next to the lake Scugog - so keep listening (and advising) on the 122.9 before getting close to Lindsay. It is also a popular destination for the local "100$ hamburger" cross-countries, check out their restaurant next to the FBO! :-)
Sheridan Lake
Anybody know anything about this private unregistered strip? If functional, it would be a nice way to get to nearby recreational properties.
Stuart Island
Private airport with 2100' paved runway. I've seen this from the air and it is not registered or in the CFS.
Arrester cables at CYBG
Watch out for arrester cables about 1500 from the tresholds, used for fighter jets. Even when they are lowered they are not something you want to roll over at high speed, especially with light GA aircraft. There are orange markers on each side of the runway at the cable positions.
There is a 20$ passenger fee but the terminal has free wifi and a reasonably cheap restaurant.
Great field
I was there yesterday. Great field. Caution of the wires off the north end.
No AVGAS
Jet fuel only. No 100LL available. Nearest fuel station is Charlottetown CYYG.
Meh
Bad service, rude staff, 1 hour to down town, no thank you. I'll pass through Calgary next time.
Flight School Closed
Aviation International closed this spring. There is no fuel or a restaurant available anymore.
re: Stoney Creek Airport
Yeah great place to land and chat with friendly aviators. I was in one of their meetings and it included a guest speaker.
That night was about avionics, it was great.
They also had some pretty interesting presentations by Transport Canada, the place was packed, great ground support to land and tiedown. The food was great and affordable.
Great club to join
Stoney Creek Airport
Friendly airfield managed by EAA Chapter 65, two runways, one grass one paved, both are well kept.
Paved runway open for summer and winter flying.
Chapter 65 members always available and ready to help.
Graet place to fly, they have monthly meetings 2nd Friday of the month.
A lot of activity during the weekends
re: Quiet and friendly to ultralights
Reply to @Paraman:
Lovely Aerodrome
Very well maintained airstrip, with good approaches and easy to find, just north-east of Alliston. Northbound short final you literally fly between the hangars - though they are wide apart enough, no risk at all. Lots of nice private aircrafts in a good shape parked around - Luscombe, RV, square-tail Cessna, Cub, Kitfox... Tried to find the owner to say hi, but everything was closed and quiet.
Parking
I want to drive to the airport from edmonton. Can I park my car there. I dont
Want to have to pay $80 to a cab company, and another 80 when I return. to
Gun Lake airport
Have never landed there, but been there many times. Very sandy, bit soft maybe, 2000 feet long? Hopefully land there one day.
GA Friendly Airport
A very nice place to land while visiting the Niagara Falls (don't forget to check out the CYR 518 rules before attempting to fly over the waterfall!) Huge pawed runways, lots of parking space, absolutely friendly and helpful people at the FBO and on St. Catharines radio. Pleasure to visit or fly by, easy to find.
Flights to Powell River ?
Sechelt - Gibsons Airport .... where are they flying too ?
Info to Heidi at @shaw.ca
There are 3 Taxi's that service this Athabasca Airport.
A-Town TAXI is available from 3pm until 4am 7 days a week: (780)675-3636 www dot atowntaxi dot ca
Muskeg Creek Taxi is available 6am until 10pm: (780)675-9171.
Magic Wand Cab Co is available Mon to Sat 7am to 9pm and Sun 7am to 6pm: 780-675-0302.
Worst Airport Ever
Let me list the reasons:
1)Last flight to Charlottetown always delayed. Always a different reason
2)Ground crew work for the Sopranos - if you land 1 minute early or or 1 minute late, the ground crew needs to be redispatched, forget it if lightning is seens 1000kms away, cus they are not going on the tarmac.
3)Small, dirty washrooms
4)Narrow congrested corridors
5)Terminal A under the tunnel is always sweltering hot
6)Terrrible food selection
Saratoga
Hi,
I presently own a Piper Cherokee PA-28 140, with a private pilot license. I am looking to buy a Piper Saratoga Turbo in the US and would like to train on one now so I can get current in this model and can bring it back. I am going in Rochester New York, on May 18, to get my American Pilot License. I have a night rating and I am within a coupe of hours to get my VFROTT.
I would be interested in renting a Saratoga or maybe if no Saratoga are available a Piper Six. And pay for some training on it. Do you or any of your member have a Saratoga (preferably a T-Saratoga) that I could rent or inquiry for rent and training.
Alain F. Dagenais P.Eng.
1252 Notre Dame Street, P.O. Box. 160
Embrun, Ontario
KOA 1WO
Office 613-963-0700 x 223
Home 613-443-3939
Cell 613-913-1769
E-mail address alain@adagenais.com
frequency
123.2 MHZ is used on this airport.
PPR
Privat runway ryw is closed
flight s available
Do you have any charter flight from La Tuque to Windigo, QC?
building
ould you be interested in distribution your hangar at V.p. Bay airdrome? I'd equal to bring my aircraft there occasionally in the summer but would suchlike to cook it "inside". I shelter't prefabricated the swimming yet to acquire a structure for the integral gathering.
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barijohn
lots of wine arround
the placing is great the only few things that it could use at times the runaway could use a little work and i would like to see some form of transportation ( the only thing around is a 2 car taxi service ). but lots of wine only 15 minutes drive from Vineland with lots of vineyards and a wine festival in the spring. also close to Hamilton and 30 minutes from Niagara Falls
re: a.k.a. KARS - A Nice Grass Strip
The web site of Rideau Valley Soaring School has moved to rvss.ca
re: Wha Ti' is not a Nunavut Airport
Fixed!
Wha Ti' is not a Nunavut Airport
Wha Ti' is located in the Northwest Territories
Re: Canada Customs
The St. Lazare airport is not a designated airport of entry for the Canadian Border Services Agency. Les Cedres airport to the south is an airport of entry designated for CANPASS permit holders only. Otherwise, you will need to clear at CYUL, CYMX, CYHU or CSE4 (Lachute).
re: Home base on the island
Reply to @cvander: Would you be interested in sharing your hangar at Gore Bay airport? I'd like to bring my aircraft there occasionally in the summer but would like to keep it "inside". I haven't made the plunge yet to lease a hangar for the whole year. Please send me a note at kapling01-lancair@yahoo.com . Thanks!
Summer visitors
If only you could rent a hangar for the summer months. It seems cost inefficient to rent a hangar for the whole year and only use it for four or five months. Maybe the airport should look into some type of temporary summer hangars?
Lots of parking and fuel, great hotel
Great place to stop over night. Lots of parking near the Casino/Hotel and fuel service.
Kugluktuk (aka Coppermine pre-1996)
100 LL is available here. Time-expired but still good. Drums are sealed. About $450 per drum, full drums only. Co-Op is the dealer (867) 982-4231. Call-out charges after-hours. Bring your own pump, bung wrench and filter.
No tie-downs. 5,500 x 150 gravel.
Overnight stays not recommended if on floats due to exposed location, limited beach area and vandalism. Since you won't get an overnight hotel room during the summer anyway, fly out to a good fishing spot and camp for the night.
No camping at the airport but there is a campsite about a mile from the airport. No taxi - you'll have to bum a ride (what can I say - we're embarrassingly backward!).
Contact the local resident pilot (through the RCMP) for possible assistance.
larrywh AT netkaster.ca for further info.
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My name is Timothy.Daronte Jackson IIIIIIV. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
New restriction.
Does anyone know why valleyfield airport has a new restriction on private use.
ILS / PAPI Angles
Some useless trivia... the ILS glideslope for runway 08 is 3.5 degrees (PAPI 3.9 degrees). The ILS glideslope for runway 26 is 4.8 degrees (as is the PAPI). The PAPI angle for runway 15 is 5.5 degrees, which is the same as the ILS at London City Airport (EGLC). The steepest ILS that I could find is at Lugano, Switzerland (LSZA); the ILS glideslope is 6.65 degrees.
re: Fuel Availability
As far as I know, the airbase has been closed for sometime.
Fuel Availability
Can fuel be purchased at this location?
re: My Home Base
Reply to @dazuppa: it's not hard to bring a Cherokee in on a 6+ deg glidepath - I'm guessing the ILS 26 isn't quite that steep.
canada customs
that is a great comment, I was wondering how the customs checks are done at St. LAzare airport??
re: Fast food within walking distance
Hi,
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re: Nice Airport, Mediocre Service
I agree with you and disagree at the same time. I agree that the terminal staff are not friendly but disagree that the flying club members are friendly. I found them not to be friendly either and arrogant.
re: Super gracious hosts at Cortes BC
I am not anonymous... that was me... Erissa from Cobalt Aviation , Pitt Meadows that flew my 182 in with Barry in his 172
re: Super gracious hosts at Cortes BC
I flew my 182 in with Barry in his 172 ... from CYPK. Without notice, Jim came out to greet me...NICER than your long lost uncle! WOW... what a place. Warm, clean, lots of space and the view to the kill of Desolation sound. THE HOSPITALITY is first class bar none!!!! Great folks laid out Dianne's fresh baking and cheese and cold cuts and tea.... and begged us to stay. AND I even left with a bottle of Jam from Diane's personal creation made from Salal berries she harvested there. Incredible place. It is now for sale!
re: hello
Vic's registered his strip so it's in CFS now as CDS2 - Length 2260'
# 2 R.C.A.F. Constuction and maintanence Unit
Although I was stationed here in 1956 with the r.c.a.f. I was allways out on projects like Primrose Lake (Cold Lake) Whitehorse, Thule Greenland,Alert . I would like to hear from any one who was there during those times. Catton_darryl@hotmail.com
Darryl Catton
Sproat Lake
Home of Coulson Flying Tankers, the largest water bombers on the planet
re: I loooooooove it
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re: I loooooooove it
Yeah, I stole your cat, and it's now a coat !
pilot rental sea plane to remote fishing lodge
🔗 Fri, 17 Jun 2011
— Anonymous Flyer at Whitehorse Seaplane Base, Canada
pilot rental sea plane to remote fishing lodge