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Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
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N295TC
New member
Gadsden, AL
- Reg Number
- Former Owner of N295TC
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
I was trying to locate Kens place on Google Earth because John Wright and I are planning to go over that way in the morning for breakfast ......is his airstrip located North of 103 and South of County Line 114????? If not can someone please point it out to me on a Google Earth map Please?
Never mind I found it
I was trying to locate Kens place on Google Earth because John Wright and I are planning to go over that way in the morning for breakfast ......is his airstrip located North of 103 and South of County Line 114????? If not can someone please point it out to me on a Google Earth map Please?
Never mind I found it
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JimParker256
New member
McKinney, TX
- Aircraft Year
- 1965 Champion 7ECA
- Aircraft Type
- Other
- Reg Number
- N9502S
- Serial Number
- 243
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
Wish I could join you guys for the visit to Ken's place, as well as the COG fly-in. Just not in the cards this year. Maybe when I finish the Bearhawk Patrol!
Wish I could join you guys for the visit to Ken's place, as well as the COG fly-in. Just not in the cards this year. Maybe when I finish the Bearhawk Patrol!
New York, NY
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 112TC
- Reg Number
- N976MA
- Serial Number
- 13043
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
open w/ Google earth ..
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ih85wrlng1bws5u/GoogleEarth_Placemark.kmz?dl=0
open w/ Google earth ..
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ih85wrlng1bws5u/GoogleEarth_Placemark.kmz?dl=0
Long Island, NY (USA)
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N127XY
- Serial Number
- 14039
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
Try this:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/31°43'30.0"N+84°18'43.0"W
Try this:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/31°43'30.0"N+84°18'43.0"W
Nr. Albany, GA
- Aircraft Year
- 1974
- Aircraft Type
- 112 Hot Shot
- Reg Number
- N1182J
- Serial Number
- 155
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
You are dead on the spot Frank.
From the Pecan VOR it is 4 nm on the 345 degree radial.
Pecan VOR is out of service and has been for the last couple of months.
The FAA does not have the money available to fix it, we are told.
$3.9 million dollars is being spent to extend the runway 800' in Sylvester Ga. KSYV
There are no aircraft based at SYV and I know of no aircraft that have landed there in the last three years.
Life is a barrel of fun
Ken
You are dead on the spot Frank.
From the Pecan VOR it is 4 nm on the 345 degree radial.
Pecan VOR is out of service and has been for the last couple of months.
The FAA does not have the money available to fix it, we are told.
$3.9 million dollars is being spent to extend the runway 800' in Sylvester Ga. KSYV
There are no aircraft based at SYV and I know of no aircraft that have landed there in the last three years.
Life is a barrel of fun
Ken
New York, NY
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 112TC
- Reg Number
- N976MA
- Serial Number
- 13043
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
U have to download the kmz file from Dropbox.
My bad in stating to open from google earth directly.
Glad u found it anyway ..
U have to download the kmz file from Dropbox.
My bad in stating to open from google earth directly.
Glad u found it anyway ..
N295TC
New member
Gadsden, AL
- Reg Number
- Former Owner of N295TC
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
Alim I do want to say I'm very appreciative of your help, thank you for trying sir, I look forward to meeting alot of you guys in person.
Alim I do want to say I'm very appreciative of your help, thank you for trying sir, I look forward to meeting alot of you guys in person.
bradmc
New member
Seattle, WA, USA
- Aircraft Year
- 1975
- Aircraft Type
- 112/A
- Reg Number
- N1325J
- Serial Number
- 325
Denver, CO
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N4742W
- Serial Number
- 14072
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
[sarcasm]
Naaahhhh.. more of a build it and they'll come - I mean - no one has landed there in 3 years, clearly because it was 800 feet too short. When they add the 800 feet, it will be one of the busiest GA airports in the entire county. [/sarcasm]
It is truly odd how appropriations and spending decisions are made let alone how government funding is awarded. It's sad where they can't repair an existing Nav Aid that can help anyone flying through to extend an airport without traffic.
Dean
[sarcasm]
Naaahhhh.. more of a build it and they'll come - I mean - no one has landed there in 3 years, clearly because it was 800 feet too short. When they add the 800 feet, it will be one of the busiest GA airports in the entire county. [/sarcasm]
It is truly odd how appropriations and spending decisions are made let alone how government funding is awarded. It's sad where they can't repair an existing Nav Aid that can help anyone flying through to extend an airport without traffic.
Dean
Long Island, NY (USA)
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N127XY
- Serial Number
- 14039
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
From Airnav:
52% of 40 flights per week, is 20.8 flights, or about 10.4 flights per week for each airplane. Those two aircraft based at the field are awfully busy, Ken.
From Airnav:
Aircraft based on the field: 2
Single engine airplanes: 2
Aircraft operations: avg 40/week *
52% local general aviation
48% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2014
Single engine airplanes: 2
Aircraft operations: avg 40/week *
52% local general aviation
48% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2014
52% of 40 flights per week, is 20.8 flights, or about 10.4 flights per week for each airplane. Those two aircraft based at the field are awfully busy, Ken.
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Bolivar, MO
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 112TCA
- Reg Number
- N4645W
- Serial Number
- 13175
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
We once had a city manager with similar math skills. Broke the city. Almost destroyed the airport. We railroaded him out of town finally. Government bureaucrats learn from each other. k
From Airnav:
Aircraft based on the field: 2
Single engine airplanes: 2
Aircraft operations: avg 40/week *
52% local general aviation
48% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2014
52% of 40 flights per week, is 20.8 flights, or about 10.4 flights per week for each airplane. Those two aircraft based at the field are awfully busy, Ken.
We once had a city manager with similar math skills. Broke the city. Almost destroyed the airport. We railroaded him out of town finally. Government bureaucrats learn from each other. k
Denver, CO
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N4742W
- Serial Number
- 14072
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
Ken,
As we are getting closer - I thought I'd check again to see if we needed to bring anything? If you need something please let us know so we can help. I really appreciate your invitation and hospitality.
Dean
Ken,
As we are getting closer - I thought I'd check again to see if we needed to bring anything? If you need something please let us know so we can help. I really appreciate your invitation and hospitality.
Dean
Planecents
New member
Cameron, TX
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 114 Hot Shot
- Reg Number
- N4771W
- Serial Number
- 101
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
Ken, I hope you're safe and dry and the turf didn't get too soggy. Getting pretty stoked about the visit to your place to see all the hard work you are putting in. I'm getting so excited, I knocked out the flight plan already! See ya soon.
Ken, I hope you're safe and dry and the turf didn't get too soggy. Getting pretty stoked about the visit to your place to see all the hard work you are putting in. I'm getting so excited, I knocked out the flight plan already! See ya soon.
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Nr. Albany, GA
- Aircraft Year
- 1974
- Aircraft Type
- 112 Hot Shot
- Reg Number
- N1182J
- Serial Number
- 155
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
Over reaction here. Closed the schools down Thursday even though it was a perfect day. Half the businesses were short on labor as employees stayed home with kids.
I got a lousy O.4" of rain, Wednesday night and none Thursday ...three weeks since last rain.
Life is a barrel of fun
Over reaction here. Closed the schools down Thursday even though it was a perfect day. Half the businesses were short on labor as employees stayed home with kids.
I got a lousy O.4" of rain, Wednesday night and none Thursday ...three weeks since last rain.
Life is a barrel of fun
Sherman
New member
Columbia MD & Goldvein VA
- Aircraft Year
- 1978
- Aircraft Type
- 112TCA
- Reg Number
- N112HT
- Serial Number
- 13254
Re: Grand Oaks Airfield Fly-Out...
Ken-We were thinking about you and GOaksP with the TSH reports. Also Sid & I have coordinated hookup plan and since VFR, weather eyc., hope to come down direct a day or couple days early.Make sure no Plan E.
Thinking Albany Wingate with pts discounts. Will be a real thrill for us all!
Ken-We were thinking about you and GOaksP with the TSH reports. Also Sid & I have coordinated hookup plan and since VFR, weather eyc., hope to come down direct a day or couple days early.Make sure no Plan E.
Thinking Albany Wingate with pts discounts. Will be a real thrill for us all!
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