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[gkrangers]

Old Bridge, that's right.

What is the name of that little airport right next to Atlantic city?

As of last year, the old codger was still tickin'. He never bothered me, but
he really ticked off everyone else. Guess i was lucky.

CE

Bader.

I used to love when he would close half of 32/14 to deter the turbine traffic, so that Columbia couldn't sell fuel.

Its too bad that he sucks so much. Airport could be really nice with some state and federal funding...new taxiway/runway/ramp surfaces, new lighting, localizer in service, and there are airports out there with less traffic that have towers...

 

[Gryphon]

What happened is the guy was landing with a nasty crosswind (student and
instructor) and slammed it, pushed the gear through the wing. Not realizing
this, they retracted the gear....CRUNCH, GRIND. and jammed them. On the
next landing, the right main was down enough but the left was tweaked so
when they hit, it skidded to the left off an 8' drop into a ditch, thus, totaling
the plane.

You said you did a gear swing. Did you work for EV or Eastwind (another
cursed company)?

CE

Then that one was before my time there... sorry.

 

[Gryphon]

Its a shame. Airport has great location, would be great for all the shore traffic if it were a better place. Brown still alive?

Yep, he's still kicking around... i never had a problem with him, either, was always courteous to me. At least he's kept it an airport, not buckled under and sold out, and he wants it to stay that way... unfortunately he's opposed to any more growth, and there's so much behind the scene stuff going on, you never know the full truth. Talked with a guy today, i was supposed to fly, but wind was too high, so we were doing ground, guy comes in asking about a students logbook, and before he left told a tale of how US Air and this other company were going to take over the place, i think he said about 25 years ago, and turn it into an aviation theme park, and bring in some US air traffic. Supposedly, no one had ever done a study on the runways load limits, and the deal went sour. Ya never know.

 

[gkrangers]

I've never had a personal issue with him, but he is keeping the airport down. Then again, I guess he also protects it from developers.

 

[mattaxelrod]

I used to love when he would close half of 32/14 to deter the turbine traffic, so that Columbia couldn't sell fuel.

Its too bad that he sucks so much. Airport could be really nice with some state and federal funding...new taxiway/runway/ramp surfaces, new lighting, localizer in service, and there are airports out there with less traffic that have towers...

Which airport are you guys talking about? This sounds like BLM.

 

[gkrangers]

Which airport are you guys talking about? This sounds like BLM.

The one and only.

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Bader!!! That's right (thanks)
I knew more than one CFI who would go to Bader and walk to the casinos.

Good ol' BLM. I've seen B727's there. Talk about pushing the limits.

CE

 

[Go Ugly Early]

Old Bridge is West of BLM and East of Robbinsville. It's the airport next to the Englishtown drag strip. The strip is wider, longer and better lit than the airport.

 

[Gryphon]

Old Bridge is West of BLM and East of Robbinsville. It's the airport next to the Englishtown drag strip. The strip is wider, longer and better lit than the airport.

Lol, ain't that the truth... and who doesn't love a good crosswind?

 

[mcjohn]

I'm just about to head up to N.J. to tow for Paramount. It'll be my first time in that state. The place is in a town named Rio Grand that no one I've spoken with has ever heard of.

 

[Go Ugly Early]

Just google it. First web site I pulled up
http://www.city-data.com/city/Rio-Grande-New-Jersey.html

I guess you'll be flying out of Cape May/Wildwood airport - WWD. Nice summer town, you should like it.

 

[Gryphon]

Just google it. First web site I pulled up
http://www.city-data.com/city/Rio-Grande-New-Jersey.html

I guess you'll be flying out of Cape May/Wildwood airport - WWD. Nice summer town, you should like it.

Wow, talk about down south !

 

[Gryphon]

I'm just about to head up to N.J. to tow for Paramount. It'll be my first time in that state. The place is in a town named Rio Grand that no one I've spoken with has ever heard of.

Fly safe, dude... was at BLM today watching the banner guys doing thier thing... must be summer, lol. I'll be backpedaling again, my "new" instructor decided that his regular job and this one on top of it were too much, he's leaving, which means i get to start with a new one... yippee.
Then again i'm going to have a large break in my training, i'm moving to Las Vegas in August, so training is gonna be on hold for a bit. I hope to at least solo before i go, but at this rate, i doubt it.

 

[gkrangers]

Fly safe, dude... was at BLM today watching the banner guys doing thier thing... must be summer, lol. I'll be backpedaling again, my "new" instructor decided that his regular job and this one on top of it were too much, he's leaving, which means i get to start with a new one... yippee.
Then again i'm going to have a large break in my training, i'm moving to Las Vegas in August, so training is gonna be on hold for a bit. I hope to at least solo before i go, but at this rate, i doubt it.

Where do you live? You could always try Toms River, Lakewood, or Old Bridge.

 

[LearLove]

I'm just about to head up to N.J. to tow for Paramount. It'll be my first time in that state. The place is in a town named Rio Grand that no one I've spoken with has ever heard of.

Rio Grand is a small town just inland from the shore south of ACY. I suspect you'll be based out of Woodbine if your in Rio Grand. Woodbine is an old Coast Guard field from WW2. Just south is Cape May or Wildwood airport which was an ols Navy WW2 field. If I'm not mistaken you tows will be out of Woodbine or Cape May and go south to Wildwood then turn north. Once going north you'll fly over Wildwood beach then a small inlet and then over Stone Harbor then Avalon then another inlet (this one with a bridge) then over Sea Isle City then up to Ocean City after ocean city you'll turn south and head inland back to woodbine to drop.

Avalon and Stone Harbor are your big $$ towns. Wildwood is somewhat of a shoe-bee are with white trash from PHL. Ocean City is in between leaning towards the $$ of Avalon and SH to the south. All are expensive though.