Flying to Payson, AZ

[FMO]

On Saturday I will be flying to Payson AZ from KCHD, this is my first time
in the area and was wondering if there are any local procedures for landing
at KPAN. Some guy at KCHD told me today that he got yelled at recently for
over-flying KPAN mid field 1000 over TPA before descending into the 45 for
the downwind

Thanks

FMO

[Æslop]

"FMO" > wrote in message
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> On Saturday I will be flying to Payson AZ from KCHD, this is my first time
> in the area and was wondering if there are any local procedures for
> landing at KPAN. Some guy at KCHD told me today that he got yelled at
> recently for over-flying KPAN mid field 1000 over TPA before descending
> into the 45 for the downwind

Not sure who would have "yelled", or for what. You're approaching from the
south, just make sure you're at least 1000 AGL over town. It's a right
pattern for 24 and left for 6 keeping you north of the runway and away from
town.

We overfly midfield and enter downwind directly. I've only flown in twice,
but never had any issues doing that.

[Mike Adams[_1_]]

"Æslop" > wrote:

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> "FMO" > wrote in message
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>> On Saturday I will be flying to Payson AZ from KCHD, this is my first
>> time in the area and was wondering if there are any local procedures
>> for landing at KPAN. Some guy at KCHD told me today that he got
>> yelled at recently for over-flying KPAN mid field 1000 over TPA
>> before descending into the 45 for the downwind
>
> Not sure who would have "yelled", or for what. You're approaching from
> the south, just make sure you're at least 1000 AGL over town. It's a
> right pattern for 24 and left for 6 keeping you north of the runway
> and away from town.
>
> We overfly midfield and enter downwind directly. I've only flown in
> twice, but never had any issues doing that.

Yes, this is correct. I've been there many times. They moved the pattern to
the north side of the runway a few years ago. You can overfly mid-field, or
come in from west of the field and enter the downwind directly. Runway 24
is normally the runway in use, unless the winds are significant out of the
east.

Mike

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http://www.paysonairport.com/rules_regs_fees.htm



On Thu, 1 Oct 2009 18:27:19 -0700, "FMO" > wrote:

>On Saturday I will be flying to Payson AZ from KCHD, this is my first time
>in the area and was wondering if there are any local procedures for landing
>at KPAN. Some guy at KCHD told me today that he got yelled at recently for
>over-flying KPAN mid field 1000 over TPA before descending into the 45 for
>the downwind
>
>Thanks
>
>FMO
>

[FMO]

When I got there this morning the runway was temporary closed as a 172 had
nosed over when the front gear collaped - had to circle for a while


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> http://www.paysonairport.com/rules_regs_fees.htm
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> On Thu, 1 Oct 2009 18:27:19 -0700, "FMO" > wrote:
>
>>On Saturday I will be flying to Payson AZ from KCHD, this is my first time
>>in the area and was wondering if there are any local procedures for
>>landing
>>at KPAN. Some guy at KCHD told me today that he got yelled at recently for
>>over-flying KPAN mid field 1000 over TPA before descending into the 45 for
>>the downwind
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>FMO
>>

[Æslop]

"FMO" > wrote in message
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> When I got there this morning the runway was temporary closed as a 172 had
> nosed over when the front gear collaped - had to circle for a while
>

I wondered what was going on. I went to Whiteriver this morning, and the
CTAF is the same. I heard the communications, and thought this was an odd
weekend for so much traffic. I assume no injuries?

[FMO]

>
> I wondered what was going on. I went to Whiteriver this morning, and the
> CTAF is the same. I heard the communications, and thought this was an odd
> weekend for so much traffic. I assume no injuries?
>

No injuries.

[Blanche]

There was also a Colorado Pilots flyin this weekend at Payson. Haven't
heard if the 172 was one of ours or not.

[FMO]

IDENTIFICATION Regis#: 7810T Make/Model: C172 Description: 172,
P172, R172, Skyhawk, Hawk XP, Cutla Date: 10/03/2009 Time: 1600 Event
Type: Accident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N Damage:
Substantial LOCATION City: PAYSON State: AZ Country: US DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT ON LANDING, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, PAYSON, AZ INJURY DATA Total
Fatal: 0 # Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min:
0 Unk: # Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0
Min: 0 Unk: # Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0
Min: 0 Unk: WEATHER: NOT REPORTED OTHER DATA Activity: Pleasure
Phase: Landing Operation: OTHER FAA FSDO: SCOTTSDALE, AZ (WP07)
Entry date: 10/05/2009 "Blanche" > wrote in message
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> There was also a Colorado Pilots flyin this weekend at Payson. Haven't
> heard if the 172 was one of ours or not.

[Blanche]

According to witnesses, the 172 was doing pattern work. Did a number
on the aircraft.