Philadelphia

Laurent,
I'm based at Wings, LOM, just outside Philly. I waited almost a year to
get a hanger. It's not much of a hanger. Just a long building with no
doors and no walls between aircraft. I don't have to move any planes to
get my plane out and it keeps the sun and the rain off. For me, keeping
the sun off the fabric is very important. I'm thrilled to have it.

I have to say that the people that work there have been great to deal
with, line guys, FBO owner, mechanics. The FBO is first class. There's
always free coffee and other goodies. There are two computers with high
speed internet access and a wifi setup for you to use your own laptop if
you want. Right now they have a fuel promotion called wacky wednesdays
- 50 cents off a gallon for avgas. They just sent me a coupon for
additional savings on fuel for anyday but wednesday. They're really
making a huge effort to promote the airport, FBO and flight school.

There are several other small airports in the Philly area. I expect
that finding a hanger won't be easy but you never know. A friend moved
to Wings about 6 months before me and got a hanger right away.

Dave
68 7ECA

Laurent wrote:
Hello,

After reading the forum for the last two years and missing the Oshkosh
reunion twice due to late arrival, my turn to ask a question and help.

We are moving to Philadelphia in few weeks and the plane will do too, so
what is a friendly GA airport with hangar space I know I am asking for a
lot.

Hope to meet some of you around that part of the continent soon.

Laurent

Just wondering...

How much is the shed rental?

I moved to Wings 2 years ago and was told that a T-hanger rental would cost
two children and a leg.

Mike

"dave" wrote in message
...
Laurent,
I'm based at Wings, LOM, just outside Philly. I waited almost a year to
get a hanger. It's not much of a hanger. Just a long building with no
doors and no walls between aircraft. I don't have to move any planes to
get my plane out and it keeps the sun and the rain off. For me, keeping
the sun off the fabric is very important. I'm thrilled to have it.

I have to say that the people that work there have been great to deal
with, line guys, FBO owner, mechanics. The FBO is first class. There's
always free coffee and other goodies. There are two computers with high
speed internet access and a wifi setup for you to use your own laptop if
you want. Right now they have a fuel promotion called wacky wednesdays
- 50 cents off a gallon for avgas. They just sent me a coupon for
additional savings on fuel for anyday but wednesday. They're really
making a huge effort to promote the airport, FBO and flight school.

There are several other small airports in the Philly area. I expect
that finding a hanger won't be easy but you never know. A friend moved
to Wings about 6 months before me and got a hanger right away.

Dave
68 7ECA

Laurent wrote:
Hello,

After reading the forum for the last two years and missing the Oshkosh
reunion twice due to late arrival, my turn to ask a question and help.

We are moving to Philadelphia in few weeks and the plane will do too, so
what is a friendly GA airport with hangar space I know I am asking for a
lot.

Hope to meet some of you around that part of the continent soon.

Laurent

"dave" wrote in message
...
Laurent,
I'm based at Wings, LOM, just outside Philly. I waited almost a year to
get a hanger. It's not much of a hanger. Just a long building with no
doors and no walls between aircraft. I don't have to move any planes to
get my plane out and it keeps the sun and the rain off. For me, keeping
the sun off the fabric is very important. I'm thrilled to have it.

I have to say that the people that work there have been great to deal
with, line guys, FBO owner, mechanics. The FBO is first class. There's
always free coffee and other goodies. There are two computers with high
speed internet access and a wifi setup for you to use your own laptop if
you want. Right now they have a fuel promotion called wacky wednesdays -
50 cents off a gallon for avgas. They just sent me a coupon for
additional savings on fuel for anyday but wednesday. They're really
making a huge effort to promote the airport, FBO and flight school.

There are several other small airports in the Philly area. I expect that
finding a hanger won't be easy but you never know. A friend moved to
Wings about 6 months before me and got a hanger right away.

Dave
68 7ECA


Dave,

Forgive me for "thread jumping" but since you're in the Philly area:

Back in the mid '80's I tried to get started in flying and took a couple of
lessons at an airport that I seem to recall went by the name of "Shannon" or
something like it.

Of course life, etc got in the way and the flight training got back burnered
until Feb of this year.

IIRC, it was to the south and west of Philly out beyond West Chester.

Does this ring a bell at all?

It was so long ago, that I have lost that early beginners logbook and I
can't even come up with an airport identifier, sorry.

Thanks

Jay Beckman
Student Pilot - KCHD
48.0 Hrs ... Nowhere to go but up!

"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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Forgive me for "thread jumping" but since you're in the Philly area:

Back in the mid '80's I tried to get started in flying and took a couple
of
lessons at an airport that I seem to recall went by the name of "Shannon"
or
something like it.

Of course life, etc got in the way and the flight training got back
burnered
until Feb of this year.

IIRC, it was to the south and west of Philly out beyond West Chester.

Does this ring a bell at all?

It was so long ago, that I have lost that early beginners logbook and I
can't even come up with an airport identifier, sorry.

Thanks

Jay Beckman
Student Pilot - KCHD
48.0 Hrs ... Nowhere to go but up!


Shannon airport is now a collection of soccer fields known as the "United
Sports Training Center". Here's some info on it:
http://members.tripod.com/airfields_...SE.htm#shannon

To the original poster - you could also check out Brandywine (N99).
They've built several hangars over the past few years. I have no idea as
to the the cost/availability, though.

-Frank

"Frank Racis" wrote in message
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"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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Forgive me for "thread jumping" but since you're in the Philly area:


Shannon airport is now a collection of soccer fields known as the "United
Sports Training Center". Here's some info on it:
http://members.tripod.com/airfields_...SE.htm#shannon

To the original poster - you could also check out Brandywine (N99).
They've built several hangars over the past few years. I have no idea as
to the the cost/availability, though.

-Frank

Frank,

Sorry to see it's gone.

Thanks for the link...

Jay

thanks Frank, I wouldn't have known that. I know that two of the
airports I used when getting my private is gone - Turner and Buehl.
Very sad.

Jay Beckman wrote:
"Frank Racis" wrote in message
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"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
news:m9L1d.159710$4o.98632@fed1read01...


Forgive me for "thread jumping" but since you're in the Philly area:


Shannon airport is now a collection of soccer fields known as the "United
Sports Training Center". Here's some info on it:
http://members.tripod.com/airfields_...SE.htm#shannon

To the original poster - you could also check out Brandywine (N99).
They've built several hangars over the past few years. I have no idea as
to the the cost/availability, though.

-Frank


Frank,

Sorry to see it's gone.

Thanks for the link...

Jay

Nike,
I'm not sure, I haven't gotten a bill yet. I believe the rates vary
depending on the quality of the hanger. I guess it's going to be
between 2 and 300. Are you still based at wings?
Dave

Michael Bremer wrote:

Just wondering...

How much is the shed rental?

I moved to Wings 2 years ago and was told that a T-hanger rental would cost
two children and a leg.

Mike

"dave" wrote in message
...

Laurent,
I'm based at Wings, LOM, just outside Philly. I waited almost a year to
get a hanger. It's not much of a hanger. Just a long building with no
doors and no walls between aircraft. I don't have to move any planes to
get my plane out and it keeps the sun and the rain off. For me, keeping
the sun off the fabric is very important. I'm thrilled to have it.

I have to say that the people that work there have been great to deal
with, line guys, FBO owner, mechanics. The FBO is first class. There's
always free coffee and other goodies. There are two computers with high
speed internet access and a wifi setup for you to use your own laptop if
you want. Right now they have a fuel promotion called wacky wednesdays
- 50 cents off a gallon for avgas. They just sent me a coupon for
additional savings on fuel for anyday but wednesday. They're really
making a huge effort to promote the airport, FBO and flight school.

There are several other small airports in the Philly area. I expect
that finding a hanger won't be easy but you never know. A friend moved
to Wings about 6 months before me and got a hanger right away.

Dave
68 7ECA

Laurent wrote:

Hello,

After reading the forum for the last two years and missing the Oshkosh
reunion twice due to late arrival, my turn to ask a question and help.

We are moving to Philadelphia in few weeks and the plane will do too, so
what is a friendly GA airport with hangar space I know I am asking for a
lot.

Hope to meet some of you around that part of the continent soon.

Laurent

Yup...N6392J - at the end of the parking lot past the trash can and just
before you get to the corn!

Mike

"dave" wrote in message
...
Nike,
I'm not sure, I haven't gotten a bill yet. I believe the rates vary
depending on the quality of the hanger. I guess it's going to be
between 2 and 300. Are you still based at wings?
Dave

Michael Bremer wrote:

Just wondering...

How much is the shed rental?

I moved to Wings 2 years ago and was told that a T-hanger rental would
cost
two children and a leg.

Mike

"dave" wrote in message
...

Laurent,
I'm based at Wings, LOM, just outside Philly. I waited almost a year to
get a hanger. It's not much of a hanger. Just a long building with no
doors and no walls between aircraft. I don't have to move any planes to
get my plane out and it keeps the sun and the rain off. For me, keeping
the sun off the fabric is very important. I'm thrilled to have it.

I have to say that the people that work there have been great to deal
with, line guys, FBO owner, mechanics. The FBO is first class. There's
always free coffee and other goodies. There are two computers with high
speed internet access and a wifi setup for you to use your own laptop if
you want. Right now they have a fuel promotion called wacky wednesdays
- 50 cents off a gallon for avgas. They just sent me a coupon for
additional savings on fuel for anyday but wednesday. They're really
making a huge effort to promote the airport, FBO and flight school.

There are several other small airports in the Philly area. I expect
that finding a hanger won't be easy but you never know. A friend moved
to Wings about 6 months before me and got a hanger right away.

Dave
68 7ECA

Laurent wrote:

Hello,

After reading the forum for the last two years and missing the Oshkosh
reunion twice due to late arrival, my turn to ask a question and help.

We are moving to Philadelphia in few weeks and the plane will do too,
so
what is a friendly GA airport with hangar space I know I am asking for
a
lot.

Hope to meet some of you around that part of the continent soon.

Laurent