Airports around Framingham MA

Thanks for all the information about Framingham.
Haven't gotten the job offer yet, but hoping.

BTW, what are the hangar rentals going for in that area?

Dave

Aaron Coolidge wrote:
ShawnD2112 wrote:
: Aaron,

: What about Marlboro? Is that still open and viable? I started taking
: lessons there in the late 70s, early 80s. Back then it was extremely GA
: friendly and very relaxed.
: Shawn

(Sound of hand hitting head) Durn it, I LIVE UNDER THE DOWNWIND LEG for 14
at Marlborough and I never thought of it. As others have mentioned, it's
small and has really high trees at one end and a chainlink fence (with a
stop sign on it) at the other. On of my flying buddies took his 63 Bonanza
in there once. He keeps telling the story of how all the old-timers came
out to watch when he left. He asked "What? You've never seen a Bonanza
before?" and they replied "We just want to see the crash!"

Marlborough never ocurred to me because it's not lighted and has no IAP.
Of course, if you want to fly at night you could just land on Rt 20, like
those guys in the Warrior a couple years ago (Ran out of gas, at night,
Boston App. vectored them to Marlborough the nearest airport which they
couldn't find - go figure - so they landed on Rt 20 the main drag in town.
One tank was empty, the other full.)

Marlboro 9B1 is closest, although it is the shortest runway in MA (1650 ft).
But those who use it claim you get used to short landings & takeoffs

Norfolk 32M is nearby, but I keep hearing it is going to close etc.

Hopedale (1B6) is a desolate little airstrip with no services although some
fuel is available. I fly in and out of there a lot and there appear to be a
few tiedowns available.

These are each small-time landing strips without a lot of facilities.

Thanks for the info.
I'll need a hangar since I have a bunch of tools and other things to put
there.
Putting the old Bo on ropes doesn't seem like fun.

I still haven't gotten the job offer, still waiting. Would love to get
to the Northeast.

BTW, I do IFR certifications in my spare time, what do people get for
those up there?

Cheers

Dave

Mr. Smith wrote:
Marlboro 9B1 is closest, although it is the shortest runway in MA (1650 ft).
But those who use it claim you get used to short landings & takeoffs

Norfolk 32M is nearby, but I keep hearing it is going to close etc.

Hopedale (1B6) is a desolate little airstrip with no services although some
fuel is available. I fly in and out of there a lot and there appear to be a
few tiedowns available.

These are each small-time landing strips without a lot of facilities.