[NSRCA-discussion] Full Scale Airport

[Archie Stafford]

Ed,

 

We had a similar issue back in WV.  I am not talking about St. Clairsville
either for those who have been there.  There is virtually no traffic there
and it is a private airport. I think a lot of it depends on the amount of
traffic.  If you just have a few planes in and out, it might be worth going
and talking to some of the local pilots and let them no what's going on.  If
it is like the airport in Ravenswood, WV, the local guys probably have more
affect over flights than anyone.  The other thing that helps is to have a
radio, so you can listen to incoming traffic and even talk back if it is
small enough.  Even uncontrolled airports, the guys coming in are supposed
to announce their intentions.  If you file the correct NOTAMS and the
airport has very little traffic, you wont have any problems.  If it is large
enough for some commercial traffic or something then you might have an
issue,

 

Arch

 

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ed Deaver
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 4:43 AM
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Full Scale Airport

 

I have been put in a difficult situation here in Lubbock and am interested
in some of your valued opinions.

 

Scenario:

Our club field (now) is a small airport in Abernathy, 20 miles North of
Lubbock.  The city will not close the airport for model events.  The club
may not support a contest at the city field (not the club "home" field.)

 

My question is;

 

How do you feel about competing at a site, requiring you to immediately land
as soon as a full scale plane is on final?

 

I don't think there is much full scale traffic, but it only takes one
incident/hard landing or interuption to that burner flight you have been
looking for all summer, to make the contest unenjoyable.

 

Thank you for your input.

 

Ed

  

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