ChristianGodin Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 Hello, I might be interested in bying a lot to build a hanger home at Massey air ranch near Orlando. anyone know this airport? The fact that it is a municipal airport, should I be worry with a potential closedown? also, where should I start to get what I should know before making an offer in a state I don't know? Thank You Quote
Jim Peace Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 Spruce Creek has lots to and is private......7FL6 1 Quote
chrisk Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 I too would really like to find a nice fly in community. I look forward to knowledgeable folks chiming in. Quote
Mcoyne34 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 I grew up down the road from SpuceCreekFly in. It's a very nice gated community and nice little airport. Lots of old war birds are flying constantly. Home prices to fit every budget. Nice golf course out there too. That's where I'd live if I could move back to Daytona Beach area. Quote
mike_elliott Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 2 hours ago, ChristianGodin said: Hello, I might be interested in bying a lot to build a hanger home at Massey air ranch near Orlando. anyone know this airport? The fact that it is a municipal airport, should I be worry with a potential closedown? also, where should I start to get what I should know before making an offer in a state I don't know? Thank You A lot of training traffic there. A great avionics guy there. Just a few miles away is an outstanding fly in community, Spruce Creek. I would start with a visit, talk to the current owners. Quote
Mooneymite Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 55 minutes ago, chrisk said: I too would really like to find a nice fly in community. I look forward to knowledgeable folks chiming in. There are lots of fly-in communities in TX! Check out http://livingwithyourplane.com/ I've been in a fly-in community since 1997. It's been great. However, not all fly-in communities are wonderful, or necessarily match who you are. Look before you leap! You're buying a place to live first; a place to fly second. Both aspects are important. Before you go out and explore, try to get a copy of the covenants/restrictions. They are VERY important and need to match your life style. Another thing to research is so basic, many people miss it: who owns the runway! 2 Quote
chrisk Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 3 hours ago, Mooneymite said: There are lots of fly-in communities in TX! Check out http://livingwithyourplane.com/ I've been in a fly-in community since 1997. It's been great. However, not all fly-in communities are wonderful, or necessarily match who you are. Look before you leap! You're buying a place to live first; a place to fly second. Both aspects are important. Before you go out and explore, try to get a copy of the covenants/restrictions. They are VERY important and need to match your life style. Another thing to research is so basic, many people miss it: who owns the runway! You hit on two excellent points: Covenants/restrictions and who owns the runway. I was ready to sign up for one place before I read the covenants. --It didn't allow for non-owner occupancy. So, I couldn't rent the house out if I left the area for a few years. 1 Quote
rbridges Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 3 hours ago, Mooneymite said: There are lots of fly-in communities in TX! Check out http://livingwithyourplane.com/ I've been in a fly-in community since 1997. It's been great. However, not all fly-in communities are wonderful, or necessarily match who you are. Look before you leap! You're buying a place to live first; a place to fly second. Both aspects are important. Before you go out and explore, try to get a copy of the covenants/restrictions. They are VERY important and need to match your life style. Another thing to research is so basic, many people miss it: who owns the runway! Gus should know. His neighbors have gotten upset with him letting his goats and chickens run around the back yard and runway. His nude sunbathing has ruffled some feathers, too. 2 Quote
Mooneymite Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 26 minutes ago, rbridges said: His nude sunbathing has ruffled some feathers, too. Well...okay, I understand about the goats and chickens, but there was nothing at all in the covenants about nude sunbathing! What's got me really upset is they're trying to classify me as an old goat and therefore banned from the community! 1 Quote
Jim Peace Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 Spruce Creek is a great airport. Just be sure to not get to fast otherwise you may float...... 6 Quote
Guest Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Jim Peace said: Spruce Creek is a great airport. Just be sure to not get to fast otherwise you may float...... I'm guessing the floats were leaking? Clarence Quote
Mooneymite Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) Migrating water foul.....er, fowl. Edited May 4, 2016 by Mooneymite Quote
carl Posted May 4, 2016 Report Posted May 4, 2016 3455 Relay RoadOrmond Beach, FL 32174 · 165.50 AC · Land For Sale $2,349,000 http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19679536/3455-Relay-Road-Ormond-Beach-FL/ BIG G airport for sale If a group wanted to get together and buy this ,, count me in,. Quote
Brandontwalker Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 3455 Relay Road Ormond Beach, FL 32174 · 165.50 AC · Land For Sale $2,349,000 http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19679536/3455-Relay-Road-Ormond-Beach-FL/ BIG G airport for sale If a group wanted to get together and buy this ,, count me in,. The house is not so great, but sure is a nice piece of property. Us Mooney guys would need to raise funds for some asphalt on that runway though. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 20 hours ago, Jim Peace said: Spruce Creek is a great airport. Just be sure to not get to fast otherwise you may float...... Hopefully no gators around Quote
bradp Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 4 hours ago, LANCECASPER said: Hopefully no gators around None in plane sight. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted May 7, 2016 Report Posted May 7, 2016 On 5/4/2016 at 3:49 PM, Jim Peace said: Spruce Creek is a great airport. Just be sure to not get to fast otherwise you may float...... Citation Slowtation Floatation In the event of a water landing your aircraft can be used as a personal flotation device Quote
kris_adams Posted May 7, 2016 Report Posted May 7, 2016 Oh dear, that ruined someone's day! I love all the golf carts in the distance that drove out to take a look. Quote
Mcoyne34 Posted May 7, 2016 Report Posted May 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Kris_Adams said: Oh dear, that ruined someone's day! I love all the golf carts in the distance that drove out to take a look. That's actually the golf course. The course is right off the departure end or approach end, depending on which runway in use. Quote
Andy95W Posted May 7, 2016 Report Posted May 7, 2016 Are you sure it's not just off the departure end of the seaplane base? Quote
Mcoyne34 Posted May 7, 2016 Report Posted May 7, 2016 15 minutes ago, N1395W said: Are you sure it's not just off the departure end of the seaplane base? Hmm... You could be on to something there. Quote
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