carusoam Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Extra wide! -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcopolo Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 That view with that lense makes it look the length of the runway on the dry lake bed at Edwards AFB. Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 On 10/13/2016 at 9:37 AM, Hyett6420 said: great news and i love the BIG X at the end of the runway in case anyone is not aware that those diggers mean it is not a rough strip Well done airport manager. NOW can I borrow him please for EGTR, we SO need someone like that. So, Elstree looks like asphalt over concrete squares. Is it bumpy with cracks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Extra wide! -a- Widening it to 60' to accommodate the minimum required length for an LPV approach.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 So, Elstree looks like asphalt over concrete squares. Is it bumpy with cracks? New Garden was suffering from heaving asphalt. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Even some well maintained commercial runways have their quirks - LYH has a hump on the first third and last third. I don't know how many times I've hit the speedbump and have almost become momentarily airborne whether taking off or landing in either direction. Eventually I just started blaming the runway on everything including my crappy landings :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 31 minutes ago, bradp said: Even some well maintained commercial runways have their quirks I remember a Continental pilot after takeoff: Pilot: Tower, I'd like to make a PIREP. Tower: Go ahead. Pilot: There was a small, smooth spot on runway 4L about two thirds down the runway. Tower: (silence). 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Opening day tomorrow!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Would I be right to guess that a Mooney will be the first user? Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Would I be right to guess that a Mooney will be the first user? Clarence Fat chance. I'm betting the airport manager in his Fairchild will be. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 18 minutes ago, Marauder said: Fat chance. I'm betting the airport manager in his Fairchild will be. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Not if he tries to fly with one of your ladies. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcrmckenna Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 They should do a raffle to be the first plane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201er Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Wow, moving along. How much did it cost? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 1 hour ago, 201er said: Wow, moving along. How much did it cost? $7.5M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201er Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Just now, Marauder said: $7.5M How many girl scout cookies did it take to raise that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 1 hour ago, xcrmckenna said: They should do a raffle to be the first plane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I thought so as well. At least one with people paying to be in it. I can't imagine what it will be like at 6:30 tomorrow morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 How many girl scout cookies did it take to raise that? 15,125,234 boxes.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Avalle Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Nice!!! Looking forward to trying it out... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Fat chance. I'm betting the airport manager in his Fairchild will be. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk If I only could predict lottery winning numbers as well.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcrmckenna Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Marauder, did you get to enjoy the new black top today?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Chris I flew over this morning, what a transformation, looks great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Marauder, did you get to enjoy the new black top today?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I sure did. What a difference the new runway makes. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Andrew when do you sleep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Just busting your chops Andrew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 On 10/29/2016 at 7:42 AM, Danb said: Just busting your chops Andrew Sounds like he already did that and then couldn't sleep. ;-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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