bryan chaisone wrote:

Sort of related George. Have you flown to Tangier Island in the
Chesapeake? If so please do a write up. My wife and kids want me to
take them there.

Haven't been there in years, but it used to be an easy trip. I don't know how the
ADIZ affects Tangier. R6609 extends down to the surface, while R4006 starts at
3,500', so stay to the east of the island regardless of wind direction on approach
just to make sure you stay out of protected airspace. There's no fuel. You can tie
down to a steel cable if necessary. There was a $5 landing fee the last time I was
there. I was told that there's a hump in the pavement about 1/3 of the way down the
runway. The typical spamcan hits that like a speed bump, but my Maule is off the
ground before then. The town dump is apparently at the northerly end of the runway,
so if you land short, you don't even have to remove the plane. :-)

After landing, you can simply follow the road east. The center of town is close and
unmistakeable. All of the local restaurants near that crossroad are good if you want
seafood - the locals bring in lots of shellfish. The beach is at the south end of the
island, and it's a pleasant walk, though a bit long. If you pass by locals who are
conversing amongst themselves, don't be surprised to find it difficult to understand
them. They still use speech patterns that the rest of the English-speaking world gave
up several centuries ago. The town itself has numerous small shops, but it's still
mainly private homes. I expect that the shops and restaurants go onto a reduced
schedule, or even close completely as winter draws near, but I've only been there in
summer. Should you choose to make a weekend of it, there are a few B&Bs. Bring your
own tiedowns.

Lee Ross has also been there a few times, as have Ron and Margie Natalie. Want to add
anything guys?

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.