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I was there
I was there in 1978 and 1979
re: Hastings Field
I'm trying to find the name of the person who recently cut the airstrip in Jul 2013. I own a nearby one-acre field in Port Washington which desperately needs cutting and can't find anyone to do it.
Thanks,
Jan
Closed...once again.
Sadly, the airport is now closed. Hopefully it will rise from the ashes once again.
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Nice Airport, FSS provided by Peace River Radio on 122.2, Self serve Jet and 100LL available w/ credit card machine.
CYXJ
Great Airport, FBO is Executive, Serviced by WestJet, Air Canada and CMA.
re: Close to Edmonton and price of fuel
Cooking Lake Airport is now being operated by the hanger owners at Cooking Lake. The owners took over the airport from Edmonton Airports on October 1, 2012. The airport does not receive any grants from local (Strathcona) or provincial governments - unlike many of the other airports across the country. The airport is home to 73 hangers and around 200 aircraft. There is a new website for the airport - cookinglakeairport.com
Closed
Field permanently closed.
Immigrations office at st. Stephens
Is there a Canadian port of entry at this airport
Service at Porter FBO. Wow.
Date of trip: 2013-06-15. Outstanding service. They'll drive you from the FBO to the ferry, and there is an FBO phone so you can call them to come pick you up. It's about 5 minute walk west, then south, if you choose to forego the drive. Then you can take the Porter shuttle bus to the area of the Royal York,a nd catch the subway (or a taxi) from there.
Fuel (100LL) was $2.00/litre plus 13% HST. Ouch.
Parking on the Porter ramp was n/c for less than an hour, or $25 for a day, or $35 for overnight (all plus 13% HST). I arrives at 11am Saturday, and did not leave until 8pm Sunday, they charged me for one overnight. For that length of time, that's less expensive than parking my car at a downtown Toronto hotel.
Landing fees at CYTZ are currently $11 (probably plus tax - have not received that in the mail as yet).
End Of Life
Meadowbank mine should arrive to EOL in 2018. The airstrip will be closed during the restoration process after the mine closure. Expect the runway to disappear at the end of 2018 or in the beginning of 2019
Change the identifier to CYLS
I use the airport all the time for our private jet. When every inch counts.... What happened to the extra foot...If we find it can we still use it?...LOL!
re: No. 4 Gunnery School
No remaining buildings but there are historical markers etc, on the grounds
Boundary Bay Airport (CZBB)
Most of the information below is now out of date. For current information consult the CFS (Canadian flight supplement) the latest terminal chart plus.
czbb.com
Lovely airport
Nice and quiet mountainous airport - located in a beautiful valley, with excellent runway, very well cared about, and just slightly challenging approaches due to elevated terrain surrounding the field. Nothing to be worried about if your plane can perform - and the scenery around is simply adorable! Note that you can easily barge into US airspace flying southbound, so keep your eyes open unless that was your plan...
Rough field
Been there a couple of weeks ago, mid-May '13, passed low and over. Fairly easy to find, though not many landmark features around. Looks like a private airstrip, currently not quite taken care of. It is listed in CFS, though without a chart - unusual! There was an empty hangar at the end of the airstrip, and southbound approach was almost over the rooftops of the farmers' house. I refrained from landing there due to a visibly rough and deteriorated surface - and that's a pity, as location is pretty neat. Hope this strip will recover at some point, heard rumors about that, but please check with the owner before arriving!
Commercial float plane
Hi, is there any commercial company that will fly passengers to Harrison Lake?
My dad worked there in 1951 0r 52
Delighted to see the work you have done to preserve the memory of this epoch.
Jim Cougle
Runway condition
Wind sock ripped and unreliable, runway still in decent shape despite some overgrowth, at least 2000ft good, as of Aug 2012. tall trees on either end
re: Wow
Isn't this strip closed now?
Birthday Surprise
This is going to be a very odd request, but I won't have an answer unless I ask. :)
Is it possible for a small plane to fly over a 1 acre property in Morriston just south of the 401, to drop small bags of candy for a child's birthday party? How much would it be?
Obviously the kids would be protected from any falling missiles once a specific time is arranged.
Thank you.
Connie
First Air friend reported drunken fss, drunken maintenance c
I was just chatting with a friend who works for First Air up in Resolute. He was telling me that this past fall the CARS guy was wasted at work and they had to wake him up. Then later the same week the maintenance guy was suspended for driving drunk on the airstrip. He was telling me that first air had a bad crash there last year, a 737. Loss of life/aircraft. He said the guys were playing video games in the office when it happened. The weather was way off from what the guy was reporting then (the same guy who was drunk and had to be woken up before). Somebody has to stand up and do something about this kind of lawless operation in the north. It's aviation for x sakes, not a janitorial business. Transport should run these northern communities directly to ensure they are operated up to standard. How many people are going to die or risk their lives before something is done?
Pretty good
One of the 3 acceptable operations in the north. (Iquialiut and Rankin Inlet are the other two)
re: Not the base for Borek but anyway
*should read rwy 14/32
Not the base for Borek but anyway
Borek is based in Calgary. The have an ops in iqualiut and resolute. Forget landing here in anything but a gentle breeze. Tight approach rwy 35 i think. RWY17 is for CAVOK and calm, daylight only. Takeoff is 17 only. The strip has some soft spots, a small wheeled plane could definitely end up in trouble here. I can't remember how long the strip is but less than 2000'. Seldom staffed. Drunk weather guy, drunk maintenance. Or if you are lucky they are all together absent. The most unreliable operation I have seen (possibly tied with Coral Harbor NWT or Iglooklik.) That is a place that I would be happy and relieved to here a VGM from! Pathetic operation it is.
Watch out!
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)
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
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?
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?
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
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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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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'.
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.
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!
Well maintained
🔗 Sun, 14 Jul 2013
— Anonymous Flyer at Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, Canada
This airport is a very nice airport,i just didn't like the waiting for your plane room. I felt like a fish in a fish tank.