Unique Aviation Xmas Gift

[Jay Honeck]

We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected atop our
3-story sign, out front of our aviation theme-suite hotel in Iowa City.
One of them (of course!) is our Pathfinder, plasma cut from extremely
heavy-gauge steel and weighing in at over 27 pounds!

The guy who made 'em for us is based in Northwestern Iowa, and he makes
smaller versions as well. He also hand crafts the bases to fit any
application, whether atop a fence post or atop a church steeple. See
his website here: http://www.weathervaneman.com/

Our installation was obviously a major undertaking (read the whole
story here: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_wind_vanes.htm , but
smaller versions would be a snap to install.

You've got a month before Xmas to order one!

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Greg B]

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected atop our
> 3-story sign, out front of our aviation theme-suite hotel in Iowa City.
> One of them (of course!) is our Pathfinder, plasma cut from extremely
> heavy-gauge steel and weighing in at over 27 pounds!
>
> The guy who made 'em for us is based in Northwestern Iowa, and he makes
> smaller versions as well. He also hand crafts the bases to fit any
> application, whether atop a fence post or atop a church steeple. See
> his website here: http://www.weathervaneman.com/
>
> Our installation was obviously a major undertaking (read the whole
> story here: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_wind_vanes.htm , but
> smaller versions would be a snap to install.
>
> You've got a month before Xmas to order one!

Plus, if you fly into Fairmont (FRM) to pick it up, lunch can be arranged!
;-)

-Greg B.

[Montblack]

("Greg B" wrote)
> Plus, if you fly into Fairmont (FRM) to pick it up, lunch can be arranged!


Order the fried olive hamburger ...I think that was it. Whatever it was -
best burger I've eaten in 20 years.

Nice restaurant on the lake.


Montblack

[Matt Whiting]

Jay Honeck wrote:
> We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected atop our
> 3-story sign, out front of our aviation theme-suite hotel in Iowa City.
> One of them (of course!) is our Pathfinder, plasma cut from extremely
> heavy-gauge steel and weighing in at over 27 pounds!
>
> The guy who made 'em for us is based in Northwestern Iowa, and he makes
> smaller versions as well. He also hand crafts the bases to fit any
> application, whether atop a fence post or atop a church steeple. See
> his website here: http://www.weathervaneman.com/
>
> Our installation was obviously a major undertaking (read the whole
> story here: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_wind_vanes.htm , but
> smaller versions would be a snap to install.
>
> You've got a month before Xmas to order one!

Very nice! The Piper looks pregnant, but the bomber looks nice. :-)

Matt

[Jay Honeck]

> Very nice! The Piper looks pregnant, but the bomber looks nice. :-)

Over gross?

Actually, I think it's just the angle. It doesn't look that way in
"real life"...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Matt Whiting]

Jay Honeck wrote:
>>Very nice! The Piper looks pregnant, but the bomber looks nice. :-)
>
>
> Over gross?
>
> Actually, I think it's just the angle. It doesn't look that way in
> "real life"...

Yes, I've seen them in real life. It just looks like the lower part of
the cowl is unusually bulbous on the weathervane.

Matt

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Jay Honeck wrote:
> We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected

Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?

[Jay Beckman]

> wrote in message
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>
> Jay Honeck wrote:
>> We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected
>
> Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?
>

Go around...

Jay B

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Jay Beckman wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> >
> > Jay Honeck wrote:
> >> We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected
> >
> > Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?
> >
>
> Go around...
>
> Jay B

Left or right traffic? (Hmm. Sounds like politics....)

[Jay Honeck]

> Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?

Actually, even though they're three stories up, and separated by only
30 feet, I've already seen them briefly point at each other.

The wind is capricious, for sure.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jose[_1_]]

> Actually, even though they're three stories up, and separated by only
> 30 feet, I've already seen them briefly point at each other.
>
> The wind is capricious, for sure.

Is it an uncontrolled airport? Maybe they're just NORDO.

And blind. :)

Jose
--
"There are 3 secrets to the perfect landing. Unfortunately, nobody knows
what they are." - (mike).
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[Jay Beckman]

> wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Jay Beckman wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>> >
>> > Jay Honeck wrote:
>> >> We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected
>> >
>> > Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?
>> >
>>
>> Go around...
>>
>> Jay B
>
> Left or right traffic? (Hmm. Sounds like politics....)

Not on this newsgroup damn it!! (Removes tongue from cheek...)

:O)

Jay B

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
ps.com...
>> Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?
>
> Actually, even though they're three stories up, and separated by only
> 30 feet, I've already seen them briefly point at each other.

Wind swirling around building does some strange things. That is why they build
scale models of cities and put them in a wind tunnel, with a new proposed
skyscraper, to study the reactions.
--
Jim in NC

[Jay Honeck]

> > Actually, even though they're three stories up, and separated by only
> > 30 feet, I've already seen them briefly point at each other.
>
> Wind swirling around building does some strange things. That is why they build
> scale models of cities and put them in a wind tunnel, with a new proposed
> skyscraper, to study the reactions.

True. And the sign is a good distance away from our two buildings --
and the wind was out of the north when I saw them face one another,
which is the most unobstructed direction.

Since the sign is maybe 300 yards from the numbers on Rwy 25, the vanes
graphically illustrate why learning the art of landing takes so long...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Blueskies]

> wrote in message ups.com...
:
: Jay Honeck wrote:
: > We just had two giant-scale aviation wind vanes erected
:
: Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?
:
:

The tornado, revisited???

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Jay Honeck wrote:

>
> Since the sign is maybe 300 yards from the numbers on Rwy 25, the vanes
> graphically illustrate why learning the art of landing takes so long...

On a return from a recent flight, I was instructed to enter the pattern
for runway 22 right.. Before I entered the pattern, I was instructed
to enter the pattern for 4 right, since the directions were changing.
As I entered final, I was instructed to switch to 4 left.

Sometimes landing isn't so hard as just getting to the correct piece of
real estate....

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Jay Honeck wrote:

> Actually, even though they're three stories up, and separated by only
> 30 feet, I've already seen them briefly point at each other.

Now, THAT is a localized low pressure area!

[Jay Beckman]

> wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Jay Honeck wrote:
>
>>
>> Since the sign is maybe 300 yards from the numbers on Rwy 25, the vanes
>> graphically illustrate why learning the art of landing takes so long...
>
> On a return from a recent flight, I was instructed to enter the pattern
> for runway 22 right.. Before I entered the pattern, I was instructed
> to enter the pattern for 4 right, since the directions were changing.
> As I entered final, I was instructed to switch to 4 left.
>
> Sometimes landing isn't so hard as just getting to the correct piece of
> real estate....
>

CHD did similar to me today...

1st T/G on 4L .. Make left traffic on the go (after I asked which way they
wanted me to go .. on the go...)
2nd T/G sidestep to 4R and contact tower on 133.1 when able...
3rd+ T/Gs on 4R

Yer not kidding about hitting the right piece of real estate.

I swear they do it on purpose sometimes just to see who's paying attention.

:O)

Jay B
PS...I got your email about Texas and I'll get back to you shortly. Been
screamin' busy.

[Jay Honeck]

> : Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?
>
> The tornado, revisited???

Dang, I hope not. I'm hoping we're done with tornado damage for a
while...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
ps.com...
>> Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?
>
> Actually, even though they're three stories up, and separated by only
> 30 feet, I've already seen them briefly point at each other.
>
> The wind is capricious, for sure.
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>

You see that kind of thing a lot when you are racing sailboats. Sheer lines
between air that is moving / not moving or moving in two different
directions are common. Also, when there is verticle movement, the wind will
flow inward to or outward from a small area. Life is good when you are on
the right side of one of those wind lines. It sucks when you are standing
still while your competitor is moving along at 5 or 6 knots just a short
distance away.

I assume the same thing can be found at airports, but it may be less obvious
except when it messes up your landing. (back to aviation content)

--
Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
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[Travis Marlatte]

> "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> ps.com...
>>> Two vanes? What if they're pointed at each other?
>>
>> Actually, even though they're three stories up, and separated by only
>> 30 feet, I've already seen them briefly point at each other.
>>
>> The wind is capricious, for sure.
>> --
>> Jay Honeck


That's one reason I think it should be a regulation that airports only have
one windsock.

Taxi away from the ramp glancing at the nearby windsock. Taxi toward the far
end of the airport for the runway that should be preferred. Get to the end
and glance at another windsock pointing in the other direction. Taxi back to
the other end of the runway nearer the first windsock. The two windsocks are
basically point at each other. I'm glad there was no ATIS!

Not much else to do but tighten the seatbelts and use the crosswind runway.

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Travis
Lake N3094P
PWK