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| 04-23-2012 08:31 AM | ||
| chuebner |
Re: How big to build an air field???? Quote:
Yeah, I know......LOL  Funny thing is, what you see in my pics is where I unload and set up from shows to the north end.....there is another 250 yards going the other way to the south..... 
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| 04-22-2012 10:59 PM | ||
| Dave Holmes |
Re: How big to build an air field???? Quote:
There are times when I do miss Saskatchewan. |
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| 04-22-2012 03:47 PM | ||
| insomniac |
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| 04-22-2012 10:56 AM | ||
| Guest |
Re: How big to build an air field???? Another grass seed that is good (needs a major sharp mower, if/when you have to cut it) is "Streambank Wheat Grass! Its expensive too! |
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| 04-22-2012 09:51 AM | ||
| HOMEFLYR |
Re: How big to build an air field???? Eric : Hope this attachment turns out , if your interested in it . It's old , but still read able & the numbers etc. are on it. I like to see guy's that want to do things right. Best wishes ! ~ Denis ~ |
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| 04-22-2012 09:30 AM | ||
| HOMEFLYR |
Re: How big to build an air field???? I will make it longer than what I was planning on your advise. Thanks __________________ TEAM BREITLING Owen sound barnstormer,s 10-4 Eric...Start working lol . It takes 3 years for lawn grass to grow in thick . I used lawn grass so i wouldn't have to contend with those nasty clumps that you get in the wild grass.....Lots of work , but worth it . For lawn grass , i researched and chose a Kentucky blue grass called BLUE VELVET ( 175.00/50lb bag of seed ). It's a dwarf grass , that grows much slower than the normal Kentuck's you get , so less mowing . I always use an 18-18-18 fertilizer mix. I get it from the sod farm next door to me. This equals a solid root base. The grass grows so thick , it chokes out the majority of the weeds & wild grass. Yes it's expensive initially, but the fuel & weed killer's needed are greatly reduced in the long run . Blue Velvet is an agricultural experimental grass they developed ( on the experimental farm in Saskatchewan ) specifically for the northern Canadian climate & is extremely hardy ( but more difficult to start ). Mind you , my runways are mostly clay , so there you go. People tell me my runways are like walking on a carpet , ultimate compliment for me lol..i love it..makes me feel like i done a good job. If you want Blue Velvet can be had from a distributor called PICSEED.. Tell you what ! Don't know if i can attach the data sheet for it , but i'll try. If you don't get , means i failed . Happy Farming..lol |
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| 04-21-2012 07:17 AM | ||
| OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK |
Re: How big to build an air field???? Quote:
Power lines are the most decieving thing I know of to judge the distance of! |
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| 04-21-2012 01:48 AM | ||
| ve1mam |
Re: How big to build an air field???? we have a 70ft by 500ft long runway on 100 acres land and we have more then plenty flying space |
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| 04-20-2012 05:37 PM | ||
| insomniac |
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| 04-20-2012 04:51 PM | ||
| HOMEFLYR |
Re: How big to build an air field???? I have 5 acres on which i built 2 elevated runways in an x pattern. 1 runway was 490' x 50'. The other was 425'x50'. But..50' is to narrow for crosswind landings & 490' was short for my prop jet landings unless you were bang on the money. Both runways are lawn grassed. Last summer i increased the length of both . The 490 got increased to 660 & the 425 went to 525 , right to the border limits of my property.50' width is definitely narrow , but doable ....75 would have been much better. With these length increases , i'll now be able to still land comfortably , even when hitting the runway late....."That's " where i went wrong in the initial build . Lots of people flew here , & every body was coming down to late...you need the extra length for the mistakes. Enjoy your build & your field when it's done...i sure do mine now. Mowing doesn't bother me..it's pleasurable & the runways are always looking great .Always great comments from all . Make em long partner..make em long...you won't regret it ! . |
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