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Old January 14th 07, 11:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Deane Judd
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Default Can gliders and powered aircraft co-exist on the same runway?

Ron Lee wrote:
Can anyone identify and airport where gliders and powered aircraft use
the same runway? Do they use opposite traffic patterns? Any other
operational issues?


Hollister, CA (3O7)has crossing runways (31-13, 06-24). Fixed wing
(powered and gliders) use left traffic, helicopters use right traffic.
Bit of a pain waiting for glider hookup, which takes place on the runway
- causes periodic 2 minute delays.

When winds are calm, powered use 31, gliders use 24. In the afternoon
when the west winds pick up, everyone uses 24 including the turbine
powered air tankers when landing - although they always use the 6000 ft
31 for takeoff when loaded.

Deane Judd
Cessna R172K