New Hangar for HighPoint Aviation Airfield

[JimD]

Along with the new building, the field layout has been changed. The mowed runway area has been enlarged by more than double. Here is the panorama looking south and swinging around to the north.

[JimD]

These next two pictures are from what is now the middle of the runway. The areas of bare topsoil are what used to be the bottom edge of the main runway.
We filled in the ruts to smooth things out. First view is looking north and second one is looking south.






The next two pictures were taken from what is now the intersection of the cross and main runways.Ffirst shot is looking north and the second is looking southeast.

[JimD]

This is the view of the new building looking up from the intersection of the cross and main runways. The mowed landing area is now nearly three times bigger than what it was last year at this time.

[French1]

I think I need to find a work place closer to your place Jim ;-)

Will be there is July with Mathieu

Stéphane

[Swiss1]

Hope to be there too, and drag along Snatch!

Jeremy and Ben
SCC AAA TT

[lenb]

Hope to be there too, and drag along Snatch!

Jeremy and Ben
SCC AAA TT

What do you mean "HOPE" to be there? You gotta go to Cumberland
C'mon Brother!!!


Meanwhile, we'll see ya in the plains

len

[Swiss1]

So Jim, what did you do with the old shelter, I thought it was going to be utilized!

Jeremy and Ben
SCC AAA TT

[JimD]

It was moved to a secure location off site...decided that it was better to have an open parking area considering the number of trailers, canopies, and roll out awnings that are in use.

[yyz]

That rivals some of the nicer European sites we've all drooled over... Very nice!

[JimD]

I am on site working on the building interior. Getting the final prep before the insulation and drywall goes up.

As for the runways, we mowed off a much larger area on Tuesday and then we had two days of light soaking rain. Today is full sun and the grass is looking super, a nice green carpet.

My goal has been to develop a first class flying field and this year things are really coming together...but...it is worthless without those fellow pilots, some of whom who travel great distances, to share it with!

[JimD]

It is beautiful here today, but the field is empty...no planes, no people, no fun!

[JimD]

Click on the thumbnail picture to activate video.

[lenb]

Good video Jim,

Tough day for aerotowing there!!!
Low tows...

Thanks for the video Alan.



len

[Soarntz]

Yes, a very nice video and a look at the new Hangar. Jim, you looked a little concerned when Alan flew inside the Hangar

Packing now for trip to Muncy tomorrow, Looks like I can pretty easily fit there 4 Meter sailplanes and gear in the SAAB with Thule box on top... Whoo Hoo!

[Tom]

So....... how are you all looking at this video? Ive tried to look at it on both apple and windows based machines and neither one shows it as a video........ just a picture.

[Swiss1]

Well Tom, it even plays on AOL, how about that!

Jeremy and Ben
SCC AAA TT

[Tom]

AOL? What's that? Isn't that a spam site from back in the 1990's?