Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!

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Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!

Postby John.com » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:09 pm

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!!

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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!

Postby Tailspin » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:41 pm

This is good news.

Looks like a coffee stop she will be happening soon.
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!

Postby Madman » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:21 pm

I second that ##

Perhaps this coming long weekend :mrgreen:

Well done Aeroden crew (^^)

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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!

Postby BIG-G » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:56 pm

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!!

Postby John.com » Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:35 am

BIG-G wrote:I fear the fence should be at least 5m from the runway. It poses a real threat. Hope Im wrong
Due to the width of the runway this may be an illusion that is created!

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!!

Postby John.com » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:20 am

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!! vhpy :wink:

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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!

Postby BIG-G » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:02 pm

Thanks John. I just looks real scary from the air.
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!

Postby Tribal Croc » Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:06 pm

Wow hats of to Aeroden for trying to make the runway safe for every body (pilots and buck) (^^) (^^) (^^)

just one question :arrow: 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!!

Postby John.com » Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:25 pm

Tribal Croc wrote:Wow hats of to Aeroden for trying to make the runway safe for every body (pilots and buck) (^^) (^^) (^^)

just one question :arrow: how high is the fence is it 2,4m game fence or 1,2m cattle type fence :?: :?:
Definately not 2,4m but I would say slightly higher than 1,2m . . . . say 1,4m, or thereabouts!

I will measure tomorrow and post an exact measurement.

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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!

Postby Madman » Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:00 pm

Must say,

Really looks good..landed there last Sat..loved it :)
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Re: Aeroden Runway 18/36 is now Game-Free!!

Postby John.com » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:02 pm

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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