Pirep needed: Boston Airports

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
...
In article xmarc.13912$zw.7434@attbi_s01, "Gary Drescher"
wrote:

I know you said you'll be going to Mansfield, but be aware of
the landing fee at KBED, which was recently implemented.

Really? How recently? There's always been a landing fee there at night,
but
did they start having one during the day as well?

I think the landing fee for transients began July 2003.
The one annoucement I can find easily said it would be a
flat fee of $10-$15 for transient and commerical aircraft
under 10,000 lbs. Somewhere around here I might still have
the letter telling me about hangar rent increases, custom fees,
and landing fees.

Oh ok, I didn't realize there could be a different fee for transients (I
only fly rental planes that are based at BED). Strange that the A/FD doesn't
mention a landing fee (except the one at night). But the fee is listed at
Massport's web site (http://www.massport.com/hansc/hansc_operating.html).

--Gary


--
Bob Noel

I guess they forgot to charge me since I was there a couple of months ago.


"Bob Noel" wrote in message
...
In article xmarc.13912$zw.7434@attbi_s01, "Gary Drescher"
wrote:

I know you said you'll be going to Mansfield, but be aware of
the landing fee at KBED, which was recently implemented.

Really? How recently? There's always been a landing fee there at night,
but
did they start having one during the day as well?

I think the landing fee for transients began July 2003.
The one annoucement I can find easily said it would be a
flat fee of $10-$15 for transient and commerical aircraft
under 10,000 lbs. Somewhere around here I might still have
the letter telling me about hangar rent increases, custom fees,
and landing fees.

--
Bob Noel

Peter Gottlieb wrote:

I guess they forgot to charge me since I was there a couple of months ago.

Don't worry, Massachusetts Port Authority won't make that mistake again, they
are installing a camera/imaging system to automatically recognize and record
your registration number while you're on the runway. They can then send you
the bill in the mail if you don't pay it at an fbo.

I'm based out of Mansfield. We currently have no glider or parachuting
activity, quite a bit of training however. Also I think if you check we
have a GPS and NDB approach. If you need VOR, then Norwood is your best
bet.

Have a safe trip.

Tom

"tony" wrote in message
...

Thanks. I just got a call from the guy I have to meet with. Turns out
he's
a pilot and wants to meet me at Mansfield Airport.

fwiw, Mansfield has only a VOR approach as best I remember. Should you
want
something a little more convienent, think of Norwood -- you'll drive by it
on
the way from Mansfield to the Medical Center.

There used to be lots of glider activity at Mansfield.

BED is still the best general aviation airport serving Boston's fringes,
but
for planning purposes, if you and your airplane are suitably equipt, don't
overlook Logan.

Thanks for the info. I got up @ 4:30 AM yesterday to check the weather, but
as I suspected it was below minimums and expected to be so until too late to
make my meeting. So I flew @ 55 knots and 0' AGL for four hours to get
there by 10:30 for my 2-hour meeting. Sad, but just part of aviation. Next
time, perhaps I will be able to get off the tarmac. The airport looks nice,
though.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to love
America

"Tom Nery" wrote in message
news:24Qtc.15433$Ly.2009@attbi_s01...
I'm based out of Mansfield. We currently have no glider or parachuting
activity, quite a bit of training however. Also I think if you check we
have a GPS and NDB approach. If you need VOR, then Norwood is your best
bet.

Have a safe trip.

Tom

"tony" wrote in message
...

Thanks. I just got a call from the guy I have to meet with. Turns
out
he's
a pilot and wants to meet me at Mansfield Airport.

fwiw, Mansfield has only a VOR approach as best I remember. Should you
want
something a little more convienent, think of Norwood -- you'll drive by
it
on
the way from Mansfield to the Medical Center.

There used to be lots of glider activity at Mansfield.

BED is still the best general aviation airport serving Boston's fringes,
but
for planning purposes, if you and your airplane are suitably equipt,
don't
overlook Logan.

"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
I need to make a trip to Boston soon (from NJ), and will need to get to the

remember to bring your Ausweis when boarding public transportation in
Boston:

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/Storie...166861,00.html


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Tom Nery wrote:

I'm based out of Mansfield. We currently have no glider or parachuting
activity, quite a bit of training however. Also I think if you check we
have a GPS and NDB approach. If you need VOR, then Norwood is your best
bet.

I'll second for Norwood -- I landed there on a trip to Boston a couple of
months ago and had a good experience. The airport is a 5 minute cab ride
from the Route 128 train station, so it's easy to get into town (or down to
Rhode Island) from the airport. At the time, parking and gas were
reasonable, and it's just outside what I think of as the Boston Security
(i.e. B.S.) zone, so it doesn't have the landing fees, security fees, prop
lock requirements, etc.


All the best,


David

Not everyone knows where "Boston or Mansfield" is... this is a world wide
posting...
.... some information as to
Continent, Country, County and Town would be nice..



"Tom Nery" wrote in message
news:24Qtc.15433$Ly.2009@attbi_s01...
I'm based out of Mansfield. We currently have no glider or parachuting
activity, quite a bit of training however. Also I think if you check we
have a GPS and NDB approach. If you need VOR, then Norwood is your best
bet.

Have a safe trip.

Tom

"tony" wrote in message
...

Thanks. I just got a call from the guy I have to meet with. Turns
out
he's
a pilot and wants to meet me at Mansfield Airport.

fwiw, Mansfield has only a VOR approach as best I remember. Should you
want
something a little more convienent, think of Norwood -- you'll drive by
it
on
the way from Mansfield to the Medical Center.

There used to be lots of glider activity at Mansfield.

BED is still the best general aviation airport serving Boston's fringes,
but
for planning purposes, if you and your airplane are suitably equipt,
don't
overlook Logan.

"S Green" wrote in message
...
Not everyone knows where "Boston or Mansfield" is...

I can understand not knowing where Mansfield is, but Boston?

I thought it was the Americans who were supposed to be "geographically
challenged."

"Peter Gottlieb" wrote:
geographically challenged

it's not about being geographically challenged, it's about being anal :-)

it's greatly adds to one's sense of self-worthiness to point out how big the
world is to others

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