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"Private aircraft will not be charged a landing fee however, a landing fee will be applied to all military, government and commercial aircraft." http://www.porthawkesburyairport.com/products.htm
Online petition to protect this historical site. http://www.petitiononlinecanada.com/petition/longterm-reprieve-and-protection-of-historical-site-at-65-carl-hall-road/355
Reply to @ptomblin: For more information about this and how you can help, please visit: http://www.casmuseum.org/e-news.php
Toronto -- September 24, 2011 -- Toronto's Canadian Air & Space Museum has received notice from its landlord Parc Downsview Park that the Park will be locking the doors today and closing the Museum to regular business.
The Park, a branch of the federal government, has control over the Museum's access after changing the locks following Tuesday's original eviction notice. This threatens to bring a sudden and disappointing close to the Canadian Air & Space Museum's 13-year operation of providing the public an opportunity to experience Canadian history.
continued here: http://casmuseum.org/news_rel_sept24.php
The only thing I could find on CanFly Airlines is this promotional video from 2007 on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QY1yDbnAmo Unless you are planning on virtually flying somewhere, I think you might be out of luck.
The Wynyard Airport was renamed "W.B. Needham Field" on Saturday, 27 August, 2011. Flight Lieutenant (ret'd) Needham flew with 412 Fighter Squadron through the war, with a long list of notable accomplishments including 4 missions on D-Day in his Spitfire "VZ-R" before being shot down and taken prisoner by the Germans. He served at 412 Squadron with other notable airmen including Charley Fox DFC, Bar, and Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee Jr., author of High Flight.
Note: Frequency should be 123.2 Fly safe!
Sept. 24,2011. Rain Date Oct.1
08:00 - Noon
Frequency 123.45
2600 x 100 grass East-West orientation
Pwr line at east end underground.
As there isn't a scheduled air carrier that serves the Pembroke Airport, the only legal way of getting your friend out east and back would be a charter flight. That would start at about $10000 for a small piston powered aircraft upwards to $50000+ for a jet. If that interests you, search for air charter in Ottawa, Montreal or Toronto. Otherwise, you might look into a limo to the Ottawa airport and then Air Canada or Westjet.
Just click [edit] next to the freq and fill in the correct info. I see someone has already done it but now you know for the next time.
Amravati has an aerodrome which is about 15 km off NH-6 towards Akola. It is in the area called Belora. The aerodrome is not used for commercial purposes. It is used only by politicians and others with private jets. It has a 1.5 km runway and a helipad.
Fixed! All it needed was a "-".
Updated the Pilot info (actually the runway in now 6001' long... but what is a foot between users).
Emergency use only. RWY 09/27 has road crossing strip at west end and could have traffic on it. Preferred direction = 18/36 and has hump in the middle. Caution mountains and fences.
Runway 14/32 300m south end sealed. Righthand circuits for landing RWY32. Southeast threshold permanently displaced 220m. Powerlines at southeast end. High ground 2300 feet 1nm to southeast. Due to terrain takeoff RWY 14 not permitted.
Runway 18/36 840m fence to fence. Strip is located east side of Mt. Buffalo in Buckland Valley. Gradient 1.25% down to north. Caution traffic uses access road which crosses strip at north end. Due to gradients and trees on south boundary, preferred direction is 18 for landing and 36 for takeoffs. Otherwise operating length is
720m. Airfield activities include ultralights and microlights, models, hang gliders. Paragliding and car/winch towing.
Runway 14/32 grass (610m North end gravel). Strip runs parallel to Omeo highway. High terrain in circuit area. Caution fences and trees on approach both ends. Caution
wind shear. Ice in winter. All circuits LH. Turn right after departure from RWY 32. Bird and wombat hazard.
Marked power lines on S approach displace RWY32 Threshold. RWY14 takeoff distance 995m. Landing distance RWY 32 1100m. Windmill on E side. Caution ultralight aircraft use dry lake bed 0.5 nm N. PAL Lighting not CASA approved.
The marker has been moved to the proposed location for this airport. The 2004 Operational Feasibility Assessment Report can be accessed here: http://members.pcug.org.au/~mikec/srcg/docs/airfield.pdf
Thanks for pointing that out. The correct information has been updated.
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The St. Lazare airport is not a designated airport of entry for the Canadian Border Services Agency. Les Cedres airport to the south is an airport of entry designated for CANPASS permit holders only. Otherwise, you will need to clear at CYUL, CYMX, CYHU or CSE4 (Lachute).
Some useless trivia... the ILS glideslope for runway 08 is 3.5 degrees (PAPI 3.9 degrees). The ILS glideslope for runway 26 is 4.8 degrees (as is the PAPI). The PAPI angle for runway 15 is 5.5 degrees, which is the same as the ILS at London City Airport (EGLC). The steepest ILS that I could find is at Lugano, Switzerland (LSZA); the ILS glideslope is 6.65 degrees.
Interesting photo of the airport.
Have you ever eaten a bag of Cheezies? If yes, you have a connection to this airport as it is owned by Jim Marker, the inventor of Cheezies.
Long abandoned and with no sign of a runway to be found, the only clues that this location was ever an aerodrome was the remnants of an old windsock on the shed that might have been a hangar at one time. After spotting the old windsock, a bit of research found the airstrip marked on a topographic map from the 1960's. Today, the location can be found by driving along Highway 33 between Wellington and Bloomfield and looking for the 1/2(?)-scale Vought F4U Corsair replica perched on top of an old garage. The old airstrip is across the highway on the north side of the abandoned railroad tracks.
A fly-in bed and breakfast owned by Mr. Scott. However, this info is many years out-of-date and the current condition is unknown.
Reply to @david: Those who grew up in the "County" call it Point Peter or simply the Point.
Also known as Point Peter to the locals, this location is the MACS (Military Aeronautical Communications System) Trenton HF radio transmitter site. Originally a range for the Bombing and Gunnery school at Picton, the site was also the launch pad for the Avro Arrow test models.
Private airstrip used during the filming of Fly Away Home (1996) starring Jeff Daniels and Anna Paquin, based on the story of Father Goose, Bill Lishman.
Former relief field for the BCATP No.6 Service Flying Training School at Dunnville. Currently the location of the Toronto Motorsports Park featuring a dragstrip and road course.
So, in an attempt to increase my standing on the top contributors page, I have been looking at heliports and centering the "H" on the Google Map satellite picture. This one I had to zoom in really close to find the helipad. Guess they had more trailers than helicopters when the shot was taken.
Approximate position of the former BCATP Bombing and Gunnery School, which was originally an emergency landing strip for American Airlines for flights traveling between Buffalo and Detroit on the New York to Chicago route. The school was disbanded on February 17th, 1945, the runways were used as a racetrack from 1955 until 1970 and the location hosted the International Plowing Match in 1971. In 1974, Texaco Canada purchased the property and built an oil refinery that was sold to Imperial Oil in 1989. The complete history can be found in the book, Sights on Jarvis by Robert Schweyer, printed by Heronwood Enterprises.
Annual RAA Oshawa District Barnyard Fly-In - 2010-09-12
Orono, ON - Friendly gathering of pilots and enthusiasts and all types of aircraft including amateur built, certified and ultralights. Breakfast and lunch served from 9:00-15:00. Overnight camping is available but no facilities. Win a ride in a Classic Aircraft. Call 416-436-3361 for last minute details. Come out and enjoy the best grass roots event in Ontario!
Visit our website at http://raa-oshawa.dmt.net/index.php/Annual_Hawkefield_Fly-in (note: website does not appear to be working at this time)
Hawkefield co-ordinates N44 00,W78 39. Private field. 3300 foot grass strip. 620 ASL. 18/36 runway heading. 3 miles due south of Mosport Raceway. Traffic advisory on 122.775. NORDO use standard arrival procedures. Circuit height is 1600 ft ASL. Keep all circuits to the West, avoiding residential areas. Runway 18 threshold is displaced 300 feet to avoid parked aircraft. Keep safety as first priority and comply with Transport Canada regulations.
Reply to @david: I think it is just closed to the public. The owner has a very nice collection of airplanes including a couple of Harvards, a Waco bi-plane and others that he keeps there.
My first (and only so far) helicopter ride was from this location.
Private airstrip.
Former weather reporting station. 4000' sand/gravel strip.
Photo of the airstrip looking NNE. http://www.santoy.ca/i/photos/otish/IMG_1974.jpg
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