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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?

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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 :-)

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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).

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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.


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18 minutes ago, Marauder said:

 


Fat chance. I'm betting the airport manager in his Fairchild will be.


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Not if he tries to fly with one of your ladies.

Clarence

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1 hour ago, xcrmckenna said:

They should do a raffle to be the first plane.


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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.

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Fat chance. I'm betting the airport manager in his Fairchild will be.


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If I only could predict lottery winning numbers as well.

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Marauder, did you get to enjoy the new black top today?


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I sure did. What a difference the new runway makes.


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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.   ;-)

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