Circular Aircraft Hangar

[Jeff]

I remember seeing some time back a hangar design that used a circular
dome style building. It showed GA airplanes all backed in and seemed
like it used the space well. A Google search on round, circular, and
dome aircraft hangars did not lead me to the hangar that I was looking
for.

Anyone remember seeing something like this?

Jeff

[Gig 601XL Builder]

"Jeff" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I remember seeing some time back a hangar design that used a circular
> dome style building. It showed GA airplanes all backed in and seemed
> like it used the space well. A Google search on round, circular, and
> dome aircraft hangars did not lead me to the hangar that I was looking
> for.
>
> Anyone remember seeing something like this?
>
> Jeff
>

Google for aircraft hanger dome

This is the first one.

www.monolithic.com/gallery/commercial/hangar_door/

[Jeff]

I saw that one during my search, it is not the one I saw before.

Jeff

[Gig 601XL Builder]

"Jeff" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I remember seeing some time back a hangar design that used a circular
> dome style building. It showed GA airplanes all backed in and seemed
> like it used the space well. A Google search on round, circular, and
> dome aircraft hangars did not lead me to the hangar that I was looking
> for.
>
> Anyone remember seeing something like this?
>
> Jeff
>

And before I hit send I meant to add that at one time they had a drawing as
you describe but I don't see it on their site now.

[jerry wass]

Jeff wrote:
> I remember seeing some time back a hangar design that used a circular
> dome style building. It showed GA airplanes all backed in and seemed
> like it used the space well. A Google search on round, circular, and
> dome aircraft hangars did not lead me to the hangar that I was looking
> for.
>
> Anyone remember seeing something like this?
>
> Jeff
>
No, I Haven't seen one, but building the doors would be a bi**h, also
fittin' the sheet iron roof. then , if land is expensive, how do you
get the ones pointed out the sides,OUT??

[Jerry]

The link below may be helpful.

http://www.armadilloproducts.com/carbuild.html

Jerry in NC

"Jeff" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>I saw that one during my search, it is not the one I saw before.
>
> Jeff
>

[Montblack]

("Jeff" wrote)
>I remember seeing some time back a hangar design that used a circular
> dome style building. It showed GA airplanes all backed in and seemed
> like it used the space well. A Google search on round, circular, and
> dome aircraft hangars did not lead me to the hangar that I was looking
> for.


http://www.smithairfield.com/postwar.html
"In 1966, a significant innovation in hangar architecture and engineering
took place with the construction of the Carousel Hangar. Clark W. Smith of
Decatur, Indiana, patented the design of the Carousel Hangar in 1965. Mr.
Smith built this prototype four-place hangar in 1966, and it is the only
example of this design ever built."


http://www.armadilloproducts.com/carbuild.html
Carousels for square hangars.


Montblack

[Bob Chilcoat]

At Stroudsburg-Pocono airport (N53) there are three hangars that are domes
with doors that flip up into the roof of the dome, like big eyelids. Nice
looking hangars that each hold one plane. Not space efficient, but they
look strong. Don't know who made them or when.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


"Jeff" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I remember seeing some time back a hangar design that used a circular
> dome style building. It showed GA airplanes all backed in and seemed
> like it used the space well. A Google search on round, circular, and
> dome aircraft hangars did not lead me to the hangar that I was looking
> for.
>
> Anyone remember seeing something like this?
>
> Jeff
>

[[email protected]]

> http://www.smithairfield.com/postwar.html
> "In 1966, a significant innovation in hangar architecture and engineering
> took place with the construction of the Carousel Hangar. Clark W. Smith of
> Decatur, Indiana, patented the design of the Carousel Hangar in 1965. Mr.
> Smith built this prototype four-place hangar in 1966, and it is the only
> example of this design ever built."

I saw some hangars very much like these at the Monterey CA airport some
years
ago. IIRC they were scheduled to be torn down (they were rather
decrepit).

David Johnson

[Darrel Toepfer]

Jerry wrote:

> The link below may be helpful.
>
> http://www.armadilloproducts.com/carbuild.html

How many planes fit out a 45'x14" bifold door?

[Morgans]

"Darrel Toepfer" > wrote

> How many planes fit out a 45'x14" bifold door?

As many as you want, one at a time?

Really, what is the question? One of wingspan? Most any single, twin of 6
seats or less, except sailplanes, would be my estimation, upon looking at
some typical specs.
--
Jim in NC

[Darrel Toepfer]

Morgans wrote:
> Darrel Toepfer wrote

>>How many planes fit out a 45'x14" bifold door?
>
> As many as you want, one at a time?
>
> Really, what is the question? One of wingspan? Most any single, twin of 6
> seats or less, except sailplanes, would be my estimation, upon looking at
> some typical specs.

Read the typo on the print, it has the door as 14 inches tall...
So many will fit width wise, none height wise...

[rpellicciotti]

A google for "carousel hangar" returned lots of hits including this one
recently featured in AOPA magazine:

http://www.vicsaircraft.com/carouselinfo.htm

Rick Pellicciotti
LightSportFlying.com

[Robert Bates]

There was a posting for them on Barnstormers.com this morning.

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saves storage costs by 30% or more. 1 bi-fold door instead of 4, 1/4 ramp
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"rpellicciotti" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> A google for "carousel hangar" returned lots of hits including this one
> recently featured in AOPA magazine:
>
> http://www.vicsaircraft.com/carouselinfo.htm
>
> Rick Pellicciotti
> LightSportFlying.com
>

[Steve Easudes]

There is one in use at the airport in Ann Arbor Michigan. IFIRR it has 8
or 10 sides making it somewhat dome-like and has one bifold door. There
is a large turntable inside which allows the whole building to be filled
and any plane removed without bothering the others.

Steve

[Morgans]

"Darrel Toepfer" > wrote

> Read the typo on the print, it has the door as 14 inches tall...
> So many will fit width wise, none height wise...

I see your nit, now! I missed it completely.
--
Jim in NC

[Errol Groff]

On 6 Oct 2005 11:55:45 -0700, "Jeff" >
wrote:

>I remember seeing some time back a hangar design that used a circular
>dome style building. It showed GA airplanes all backed in and seemed
>like it used the space well. A Google search on round, circular, and
>dome aircraft hangars did not lead me to the hangar that I was looking
>for.
>
>Anyone remember seeing something like this?
>
>Jeff

Perhaps this is the web site you are thinking of. Formed in place
over inflatable "baloon" concrete domes

http://www.monolithicdome.com/

Errol Groff

Instructor, Machine Tool Department

H.H. Ellis Technical High School
643 Upper Maple Street
Danielson, CT 06239

New England Model Engineering Society
www.neme-s.org