REFLECTOR:Help me buy a house...on an airport

[Christopher Barber]

Yeah, I am aware of the turf strip issues.  Just want to explore.  Some turf
I have seen are like golf courses others like mine fields.  I just shudder
at the thought of paving a 3500 (3/4 of a mile? How many acres?) feet strip
of my own (ok, love the idea, not the cost <g>)  I don't know what minimums
I would want to use as to pavement or what I might need to use due common
sense and/or regulation. Also, what are the requirements, such as FAA, of a
private field etc, etc? But we are getting ahead of ourselves here. (but it
is kinda fun).

Ok you guys flying, what is the real scoop on paved runway length?  I have a
potential new mortgage I can't afford in the balance.

Thanks.

Chris
Velocity SE in progress

-----Original Message-----
From: Brett Ferrell [mailto:bferrell@123mail.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:07 AM
To: CBarber@texasattorney.net
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Help me buy a house...on an airport


Hey - Good point.

For what it's worth, my plane will not be going to grass strips, either.
The factory recommends against this because the prop is soooo close to the
ground and the front wheel throws stuff up into it, and you have a very high
landing speed for grass.  Some Eze drivers do it all of the time, but they
are lighter and slower, and I know a couple that have damaged gear legs by
doing so.

Most of the grass strips around Ohio are interesting in a Cessna, and just
crazy in a canard.  The descent angle is too shallow, and the fields are too
short, and without a steerable nose wheel it just seems like asking for
trouble.

As I say, these are things that can be done, but I try this test.  "Would
someone try to put a $200,000 twin Piper on that strip?"  If the answer is
no, then I probably won't go there either...

Brett

Quoting Christopher Barber <CBarber@texasattorney.net>:

> Oh, the runway is paved.  It and the hangar are well
> maintained.  In case
> this one does not work out, how much runway should be
> on a turf runway?  How
> much for paved?  Thanks again.
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
> [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
> Behalf Of Christopher Barber
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 9:43 AM
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> Subject: REFLECTOR:Help me buy a house...on an airport
>
>
> My S/O, Jana and I are looking at a house on a very
> nice, established
> airpark in Friendswood TX (Polly Ranch), just  a few
> miles from where I grew
> up and now live.  For the Houston area it is kinda
> expensive at $360K and is
> dated and very much 70's (more honeydo's for me to
> update), Bt does have a
> hanger a few feet from the house and a few feet for
> the runway.  Hell, if it
> was just me, all I need is the hanger <g>
>
> Anyway, I know the posted numbers on our Velocity's to
> land and take-off is
> about 1500 ft. The runway at Polly Ranch is 2400 ft.
> Is this realistic????
> Should it be longer or will this be ok?  What is the
> reality from you guys
> flying?  Your thoughts are appreciated.  TIA
>
> All the best,
>
> Chris Barber
>
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