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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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 Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:12 pm Post subject: W17, KLHZ or other? |
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I'm flying the -10 up to the Wake Forest area next Thursday, Oct 3, and am going to be camping about half way between W17 and KLHZ for 2-3 nights. Any recommendations for the best FBO for keeping a plane for 3 nights and decent fuel prices and service. The locals always know where is best. A shade hangar would be great if available. I have a friend picking me up, so either place works for that. Any suggestion to either of these airports or another local field would be much appreciated.
Jesse
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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:21 am Post subject: W17, KLHZ or other? |
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I'm close by at 8NC8 but not sure I can help. I'm so close I haven't
flown into either place in years.
I'd strongly suggest KLHZ over W17 just based on long ago experience.
KLHZ is a real nice facility - no extras but it's all there. I'm
actually surprised to hear W17 is in full operation - seemed like there
was helicopter training/ops going on there and not much else. Runway
has a significant dip as I recall and needed resurfacing.
8NC8 is a little far away given your mission. Not so smooth grass with
100LL and Jet A (!!). I could probably find you a shade hangar. I can
sell you fuel. It was 5.75 in Aug, don't know what September and
October are or will be. But you are more than welcome, just let me
know. It would be great seeing you.
Bill "sharing the fact that Wake Forest University is not in or near the
town of Wake Forest" Watson
PS: A bit of little know local knowledge about KRDU - Though not the
best fuel stop for most of us because of large airport prices and such,
it is centrally located for visitors to Raleigh/Durham/RTP with 2 full
service FBOs and all. It's where I'd fly into if I didn't live here.
However, it is also a nice little breakfast or lunch stop. There is a
"General Aviation Terminal" in the middle of the GA ramp between the 2
FBOs. It has a nice snack bar on the 2nd floor with a glassed in
balcony overlooking the GA ramp and a runway. Just park as directed in
front of one of the FBOs (I go to TAC Air) and tell them you are going
to the snack bar. They'll show you the way. I've never been charged
for parking. It's one of the best unknown $100 'burger, airplane
watching locations around.
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I'm flying the -10 up to the Wake Forest area next Thursday, Oct 3, and am going to be camping about half way between W17 and KLHZ for 2-3 nights. Any recommendations for the best FBO for keeping a plane for 3 nights and decent fuel prices and service. The locals always know where is best. A shade hangar would be great if available. I have a friend picking me up, so either place works for that. Any suggestion to either of these airports or another local field would be much appreciated.
Jesse
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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:11 am Post subject: W17, KLHZ or other? |
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Bill,
Thanks for the information. I agree that 8NC8 is probably too far away, so I think KLHZ will be the best, unless my ride prefers KRDU. Thanks for the local knowledge!
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse(at)saintaviation.com
C: 352-427-0285
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On Sep 25, 2013, at 12:21 PM, Bill Watson <Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com> wrote:
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I'm close by at 8NC8 but not sure I can help. I'm so close I haven't flown into either place in years.
I'd strongly suggest KLHZ over W17 just based on long ago experience. KLHZ is a real nice facility - no extras but it's all there. I'm actually surprised to hear W17 is in full operation - seemed like there was helicopter training/ops going on there and not much else. Runway has a significant dip as I recall and needed resurfacing.
8NC8 is a little far away given your mission. Not so smooth grass with 100LL and Jet A (!!). I could probably find you a shade hangar. I can sell you fuel. It was 5.75 in Aug, don't know what September and October are or will be. But you are more than welcome, just let me know. It would be great seeing you.
Bill "sharing the fact that Wake Forest University is not in or near the town of Wake Forest" Watson
PS: A bit of little know local knowledge about KRDU - Though not the best fuel stop for most of us because of large airport prices and such, it is centrally located for visitors to Raleigh/Durham/RTP with 2 full service FBOs and all. It's where I'd fly into if I didn't live here. However, it is also a nice little breakfast or lunch stop. There is a "General Aviation Terminal" in the middle of the GA ramp between the 2 FBOs. It has a nice snack bar on the 2nd floor with a glassed in balcony overlooking the GA ramp and a runway. Just park as directed in front of one of the FBOs (I go to TAC Air) and tell them you are going to the snack bar. They'll show you the way. I've never been charged for parking. It's one of the best unknown $100 'burger, airplane watching locations around.
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toaster73(at)embarqmail.c
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:41 pm Post subject: W17, KLHZ or other? |
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I concur, and check GWW for fuel next week they talked about reducing $.20
from the current $5.48 at some point next week.
-Chris Lucas
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