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Everyone,
I'm interviewing for a job in Austin, TX and am looking for details regarding airparks in the area. I've found a few on the internet but would like more info, especially regarding commute times to the SW Austin area. We currently live at an airpark (K48V) in the Denver area and love the live style. It would be really hard to give it up! Thanks, Tim |
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Tim:
I keep my airplane (but unfortuantely don't live) at Kestrel Airpark (1T7). Kestrel is probably a little closer to San Antonio than Austin, but it wouldn't be too long of a drive. They have new hangars for rent, relatively cheap fuel, and a nice bunch of tenants. Check it out on AirNav (I shot the aerial photo myself). Everyone, I'm interviewing for a job in Austin, TX and am looking for details regarding airparks in the area. |
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"James M. Knox" wrote: (Steve Chalfin) wrote in om: Tim: I keep my airplane (but unfortuantely don't live) at Kestrel Airpark (1T7). Kestrel is probably a little closer to San Antonio than Austin, but it wouldn't be too long of a drive. I flew in to Kestrel a few weeks ago. Interesting runway and taxiway... G As for Austin, the original was Lakeway. It's grown up so much now that the folks there often talk of wanting to close the airport. {:( Back about 1981, I looked at moving to Austin and visited Lakeway. All the real estate people were interested in talking about was tennis and couldn't tell me very much about the airport. IIRC, there are no hangar homes there -- just hangars. It is a pretty location, however. I would not choose Lakeway for MY community. Breakaway Airpark is just north of the city and nicely maintained. I don't know what all is still available, but I believe at least a few lots are. Near it, but on the other side of I-35, is Cross Country Estates. A lot newer, I know they have lots available. Both of these are turf runways without instrument approaches (I don't know about night lighting). I visited Breakaway on the same trip -- they had put a lot of effort into making a nice sod runway. It was a little remote, though. I'm sure there are others, but they start getting further out of town. jmk |
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Hear, hear.
Lakeway is victimizing general avation pilots with a vicious scam, reference twilight arrivals. They play games with determining the latest allowable landing times, have their own police assess a $1,200 fine. The court is rigged in Lakeway's favor, sad to say. General aviation pilots should avoid Lakeway! |
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On 9 Dec 2004 18:20:21 -0800, "Andy" wrote:
Hear, hear. Lakeway is victimizing general avation pilots with a vicious scam, reference twilight arrivals. They play games with determining the latest allowable landing times, have their own police assess a $1,200 fine. The court is rigged in Lakeway's favor, sad to say. General aviation pilots should avoid Lakeway! Correct me if I'm wrong here, but if it isn't in the A/FD isn't it a non-issue? Not that it helps you fight the ticket, but how is one to know the hours if they aren't published somewhere? z |
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![]() "Andy" wrote in message oups.com... Hear, hear. Lakeway is victimizing general avation pilots with a vicious scam, reference twilight arrivals. They play games with determining the latest allowable landing times, have their own police assess a $1,200 fine. The court is rigged in Lakeway's favor, sad to say. General aviation pilots should avoid Lakeway! Given that Lakeway is largely a locals airport, I'm not sure that they would care if GA pilots avoid them. There is no FBO counting on business from transients. Obviously they take the sunset to sunrise rule very seriously. Instead of avoiding the airport, why not just avoid the times they give out tickets? In any case, if you are going to Austin, AUS is simple to get in and out of, has an ILS on every runway, and has a great FBO (Trajen). Fuel is a little expensive, but no worse than most Class C airports. Controllers are friendly as well. Michael |
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I flew in to Kestrel a few weeks ago. Interesting runway and taxiway...
G jmk Like sex, it can be 'interesting' the first time, but with practice gets to be fun. Aside from the significant upslope at the departure end of 30, the prevailing winds usually guarantee a 8-10 Kt x-wind takeoff or landing, and the runway is only 40' wide. So, concentrate on your lineup. Still, overall, a good home field. Steve |
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Thanks for the comments. I'm curious as to what kind of commute I'd have to
the southwest corner of Austin? Anyone heard of Capella Airpark? Tim "Steve Chalfin" wrote in message om... I flew in to Kestrel a few weeks ago. Interesting runway and taxiway... G jmk Like sex, it can be 'interesting' the first time, but with practice gets to be fun. Aside from the significant upslope at the departure end of 30, the prevailing winds usually guarantee a 8-10 Kt x-wind takeoff or landing, and the runway is only 40' wide. So, concentrate on your lineup. Still, overall, a good home field. Steve |
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