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02-07-2022, 10:50 AM | #1 |
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Alton Bay Runway 2022
It was good to see the runway open yesterday afternoon. Got to swing by on the way home and there were already about 15-20 plans and a helicopter on the ice. Not too bad for a later start in the afternoon I thought.
I'm not a pilot, but know a couple. Noticed they were landing with the wind yesterday. Just curious if anyone knew why they weren't landing at the Sandy point end and taking off from that end? Did the wind shift when I got there? The flag on the Gazebo was flying straight along the runway when I was there, that was about 3:30ish give or take. I was just curious. |
02-07-2022, 05:01 PM | #2 | |
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TKOF & LDG USING RWY 19W PROHIBITED JAN - MAR. Dave
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Is this a newer rule? I seems to remember when I was younger they used to take of both ways, but I could be mistaken. Although a few years back there was one plane that landed Sandy point end but was new and with the wind and crashed at that end. If I remember it was a newer pilot. Either way, my son was thrilled to see it again, we missed it last year. |
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02-07-2022, 08:37 PM | #4 | |
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It was felt that landing and departing on runway 01 made sense, especially with the taxiing situations in the past whereas they did not always have the taxiway. Given the size of the aircraft that land at B18, I don't think a small tailwind would create too much of a problem. Smart people than me make decisions like that. Dave
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How is the runway holding up with the warmer temps ?
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02-10-2022, 07:44 AM | #6 |
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Any current pictures of Alton Bay???
Is there an Alton Bay webcam? I seem to recall one in the past, but cant find it now. Thanks |
02-10-2022, 09:59 PM | #7 |
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The Facebook page was updated today and it looks like it was still open.
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Usta coulda
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