June is busting out all over!

Ron A. wrote:

Short field at 2600 feet? There aren't really any obstructions either.

Sounds like Jay needs to be recalibrated. :-)

I learned to fly on a 1900' strip that had 60' trees at one end and a
road across the other (the latter only was an obstacle when a semi was
going by). When I first flew to ELM, I wasn't sure if I should land the
150 cross-wise on the runway to feel at home or length-wise. :-)

The only airport that caused me apprehension was Marlboro, MA in my 182.
The runway is less than 1700' in length and has trees at both ends and
they are fairly tall (60+ feet I'd guess). Landing wasn't a problem,
took about half the runway with only light braking. However, departing
was interesting as it was about 90F the day I was there. I cleared the
trees by probably 50-60', but the sight picture as I lined up for
departure was priceless. It sure didn't look like enough runway even
though the book performance said I had plenty of margin.

Matt

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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[...]
I learned to fly on a 1900' strip that had 60' trees at one end and a road
across the other (the latter only was an obstacle when a semi was going
by).

Yeah, those FAA-standard 50' tall semis can be a real bitch.

Short field at 2600 feet? There aren't really any obstructions either.

Sounds like Jay needs to be recalibrated. :-)

I know -- it really *is* pathetic.

We used to fly out of C89 in Wisconsin -- 2300' x 30' -- in an
underpowered Cherokee 140.

Now, after 9 years of having three long, wide runways, we're so spoiled
that a 2600 foot grass strip seems "short" to us...

Oh, well -- we haven't lost it entirely. We only used less than half
of it to land, and maybe 3/5ths of the available runway to depart!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:

Short field at 2600 feet? There aren't really any obstructions either.

Sounds like Jay needs to be recalibrated. :-)


I know -- it really *is* pathetic.

We used to fly out of C89 in Wisconsin -- 2300' x 30' -- in an
underpowered Cherokee 140.

Now, after 9 years of having three long, wide runways, we're so spoiled
that a 2600 foot grass strip seems "short" to us...

Oh, well -- we haven't lost it entirely. We only used less than half
of it to land, and maybe 3/5ths of the available runway to depart!

There's still hope! :-)

Matt

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message news:rR_fg.9222

The only airport that caused me apprehension was Marlboro, MA in my 182.
The runway is less than 1700' in length and has trees at both ends and

I used to instruct at Norwood years ago and would take students to Marlboro
just to show them what the book was talking about. I love the place. Still
there, and apparently healthy.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/9B1

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"John Gaquin" wrote:

I used to instruct at Norwood years ago and would take students to Marlboro
just to show them what the book was talking about. I love the place. Still
there, and apparently healthy.

too bad we lost tewmac. :-(

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

Bob Noel wrote:

In article ,
"John Gaquin" wrote:


I used to instruct at Norwood years ago and would take students to Marlboro
just to show them what the book was talking about. I love the place. Still
there, and apparently healthy.


too bad we lost tewmac. :-(


What was tewmac?

Matt

In article ,
Matt Whiting wrote:

I used to instruct at Norwood years ago and would take students to Marlboro
just to show them what the book was talking about. I love the place.
Still
there, and apparently healthy.

too bad we lost tewmac. :-(

What was tewmac?

a small airport between KBED and KLWM in Mass. Famous (or infamous)
for its 28' wide runway (or was it 26'?)

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

Bob Noel wrote:

In article ,
Matt Whiting wrote:


I used to instruct at Norwood years ago and would take students to Marlboro
just to show them what the book was talking about. I love the place.
Still
there, and apparently healthy.

too bad we lost tewmac. :-(

What was tewmac?


a small airport between KBED and KLWM in Mass. Famous (or infamous)
for its 28' wide runway (or was it 26'?)

That is pretty narrow. I think the narrowest I've landed on was around
40'. Personally, though, I prefer more length to more width. :-)

Unless the cross wind is really gusty, 30' is plenty of runway width.


Matt

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message news:7b7gg.9229


What was tewmac?

a small airport in Tewksbury, MA, right on Rt 38.

http://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociet...s/tew-mac.html

pleasant place to go, little restaurant, nice folks. adequate length, but
very narrow. good place to teach centerline control. i would take people
over there in a 310. actually, no problem as long as you stayed on center.
runway was about 24 ft wide, so in a 310 you'd have about 5 ft each side of
the mains, iirc.