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Random Griz Aviation Musings

Griz882

Griz882

Frightening children with the Griz-O-Copter!
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For all the local people, especially the Pagistanians, “Washington Executive,” Hyde Field has declared bankruptcy and is up for sale. Sadly, the county says it can hold up to 1500 homes or a shopping mall. The area is kind of on the edge of open space and urban space and will be a loss.

Worse...for me...if it goes to homes people will buy them and suddenly become “aware” that my airfield is nearby and demand it be closed.

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Clinton's Hyde Field/Washington Executive Airpark is up for sale - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

by David M. Higgins II, Publisher Washington Executive Airport (FAA LID: W32), also known as Washington Executive Airpark or Hyde Field, is a public-use general aviation airport located 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Clinton, MD. Hyde Field is one of the...
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ChuckMK23

ChuckMK23

FERS and TSP contributor!
pilot
Griz882 said:
For all the local people, especially the Pagistanians, “Washington Executive,” Hyde Field has declared bankruptcy and is up for sale. Sadly, the county says it can hold up to 1500 homes or a shopping mall. The area is kind of on the edge of open space and urban space and will be a loss.

Worse...for me...if it goes to homes people will buy them and suddenly become “aware” that my airfield is nearby and demand it be closed.

www.southernmarylandchronicle.com

Clinton's Hyde Field/Washington Executive Airpark is up for sale - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

by David M. Higgins II, Publisher Washington Executive Airport (FAA LID: W32), also known as Washington Executive Airpark or Hyde Field, is a public-use general aviation airport located 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Clinton, MD. Hyde Field is one of the...
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Pre-preemptive strike! How many runway denial munitions can you hang on that aircraft?
 
wink

wink

War Hoover NFO.
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ChuckMK23 said:
a little short field, soft field instruction in the bug smasher this morning. a beautiful morning here in Ohio, 70° a little overcast and great visibility to one of the best general aviation airports you will ever come across - 40I.

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"Is this heaven?" A well manicured turf runway is a tail wheel pilot's dream. I have never known the joy.
 
ChuckMK23

ChuckMK23

FERS and TSP contributor!
pilot
wink said:
"Is this heaven?" A well manicured turf runway is a tail wheel pilot's dream. I have never known the joy.
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I do it in all the Cessna singles - 206, 182, 172. And it is a great place to shut down, buy a coke, talk flying with folks, etc. The runway is well cared for - rolled and mowed regularly, and good drainage.
 
HAL Pilot

HAL Pilot

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wink said:
Plenty of dirt around here. Have yet to find a grass strip
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Wouldn't that be because you living in....I don't know....a desert would it????

I've never seen any grass strips around Vegas either...
 
Gatordev

Gatordev

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skybert said:
Landed on grass myself today, the bounce was.......epic.
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It's funny, with skids, grass is my favorite because it's so forgiving. I can land much quicker (or at least put one skid down quicker, then check for slope) on grass. Metal and concrete are way more bouncy, if you don't do your part.
 
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