Thanks to months of hard work by Basie and his team I am happy to report that a game fence has now been erected completely around runway 18/36 (under left wing)!!
Thanks Basie
Of course, always display vigilance on airfields with game in the vicinity!!
Safe Skies!
John
Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
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Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
This is good news.
Looks like a coffee stop she will be happening soon.
Looks like a coffee stop she will be happening soon.
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
I second that
Perhaps this coming long weekend
Well done Aeroden crew
Rafs
Perhaps this coming long weekend
Well done Aeroden crew
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
I fear the fence should be at least 5m from the runway. It poses a real threat. Hope Im wrong
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
Due to the width of the runway this may be an illusion that is created!BIG-G wrote:I fear the fence should be at least 5m from the runway. It poses a real threat. Hope Im wrong
I am not sure what the regulations are for runways but the fences protecting Aeroden runway 18/36 from game are 25m apart!!
Perhaps Basie should only mow 5m on the centreline, which would provide the correct illusion of fence > edgestrip > > > > RUNWAY < < < < edgestrip < fence!
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
Big-G!
To put your mind at rest, here is a perspective of Aeroden Runway 36!
The little speck in the background is Basie on his tractor!
Aim for the blue!!
Safe Skies!
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To put your mind at rest, here is a perspective of Aeroden Runway 36!
The little speck in the background is Basie on his tractor!
Aim for the blue!!
Safe Skies!
John
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Thanks John. I just looks real scary from the air.
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
Wow hats of to Aeroden for trying to make the runway safe for every body (pilots and buck)
just one question how high is the fence is it 2,4m game fence or 1,2m cattle type fence
just one question how high is the fence is it 2,4m game fence or 1,2m cattle type fence
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
Definately not 2,4m but I would say slightly higher than 1,2m . . . . say 1,4m, or thereabouts!Tribal Croc wrote:Wow hats of to Aeroden for trying to make the runway safe for every body (pilots and buck)
just one question how high is the fence is it 2,4m game fence or 1,2m cattle type fence
I will measure tomorrow and post an exact measurement.
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
Must say,
Really looks good..landed there last Sat..loved it
Really looks good..landed there last Sat..loved it
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!
OK, I can confirm : the fence is 1,4m high!!
Some of the main posts and corner posts extend a little higher though.
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Some of the main posts and corner posts extend a little higher though.
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John
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