BAF or CEF?

I'm taking the family to visit my step-daughter at Mt. Holyoke College in
Holyoke MA. The two closest major airports are Barnes Muni (BAF) and
Springfield/Chikopee (CEF). Both have ILSes, which is something I
appreciate. What I really want to know is which has a better FBO for
tying down for the weekend, renting a car, etc. The two page long list of
remarks for CEF looks a little daunting.

--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
"SPARC" is "CRAPS" backwards --Rob Pike

I'm not sure if civilian flights are allowed at Westover (CEF) or not, but
it is closer to Mt. Holyoke than Westfield (BAF) is.

I live right near Mt. Holyoke and both airports. I'd be happy to give you a
lift depending on when you're coming.

I'm not sure what kind of rental services either have. If you want I could
find out for you.

mike regish

"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
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I'm taking the family to visit my step-daughter at Mt. Holyoke College in
Holyoke MA. The two closest major airports are Barnes Muni (BAF) and
Springfield/Chikopee (CEF). Both have ILSes, which is something I
appreciate. What I really want to know is which has a better FBO for
tying down for the weekend, renting a car, etc. The two page long list of
remarks for CEF looks a little daunting.

--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
"SPARC" is "CRAPS" backwards --Rob Pike

In article KMhad.224374$D%.128296@attbi_s51, "mike regish"
wrote:

I'm not sure if civilian flights are allowed at Westover (CEF) or not,

CEF is joint use.

--
Bob Noel
Seen on Kerry's campaign airplane: "the real deal"
oh yeah baby.

I know, but things changed when the the war was launched. They've never
allowed touch and goes and, at least for a time there was no civilian
activity allowed there. Not sure what the current sutuation is, but I would
give the Metropolitan terminal a call and check on procedures.

mike regish

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
...
In article KMhad.224374$D%.128296@attbi_s51, "mike regish"
wrote:

I'm not sure if civilian flights are allowed at Westover (CEF) or not,

CEF is joint use.

--
Bob Noel
Seen on Kerry's campaign airplane: "the real deal"
oh yeah baby.

I know, but things changed when the the war was launched. They've never
allowed touch and goes and, at least for a time there was no civilian
activity allowed there. Not sure what the current sutuation is, but I would
give the Metropolitan terminal a call and check on procedures.

mike regish

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
...
In article KMhad.224374$D%.128296@attbi_s51, "mike regish"
wrote:

I'm not sure if civilian flights are allowed at Westover (CEF) or not,

CEF is joint use.

--
Bob Noel
Seen on Kerry's campaign airplane: "the real deal"
oh yeah baby.

In article KMhad.224374$D%.128296@attbi_s51, "mike regish"
wrote:

I'm not sure if civilian flights are allowed at Westover (CEF) or not,

CEF is joint use.

--
Bob Noel
Seen on Kerry's campaign airplane: "the real deal"
oh yeah baby.

In a previous article, "mike regish" said:
I'm not sure if civilian flights are allowed at Westover (CEF) or not, but
it is closer to Mt. Holyoke than Westfield (BAF) is.

Well, they've got approach plates in NE-1. I assume that non-joint
airbases don't publish their approach plates in civilian publications.

I live right near Mt. Holyoke and both airports. I'd be happy to give you a
lift depending on when you're coming.

That's a very generous offer, but we're coming for "Parent's Weekend" so
I'll be driving around the whole family all weekend.

I'm not sure what kind of rental services either have. If you want I could
find out for you.

I'll check airnav, but I was hoping for people with personal experience.


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
Don't use a big word where a diminutive one will suffice.

In a previous article, "mike regish" said:
I'm not sure if civilian flights are allowed at Westover (CEF) or not, but
it is closer to Mt. Holyoke than Westfield (BAF) is.

Well, they've got approach plates in NE-1. I assume that non-joint
airbases don't publish their approach plates in civilian publications.

I live right near Mt. Holyoke and both airports. I'd be happy to give you a
lift depending on when you're coming.

That's a very generous offer, but we're coming for "Parent's Weekend" so
I'll be driving around the whole family all weekend.

I'm not sure what kind of rental services either have. If you want I could
find out for you.

I'll check airnav, but I was hoping for people with personal experience.


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
Don't use a big word where a diminutive one will suffice.

I'm not sure if civilian flights are allowed at Westover (CEF) or not, but
it is closer to Mt. Holyoke than Westfield (BAF) is.

I live right near Mt. Holyoke and both airports. I'd be happy to give you a
lift depending on when you're coming.

I'm not sure what kind of rental services either have. If you want I could
find out for you.

mike regish

"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
...
I'm taking the family to visit my step-daughter at Mt. Holyoke College in
Holyoke MA. The two closest major airports are Barnes Muni (BAF) and
Springfield/Chikopee (CEF). Both have ILSes, which is something I
appreciate. What I really want to know is which has a better FBO for
tying down for the weekend, renting a car, etc. The two page long list of
remarks for CEF looks a little daunting.

--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
"SPARC" is "CRAPS" backwards --Rob Pike

Paul Tomblin wrote:

I'm taking the family to visit my step-daughter at Mt. Holyoke College in
Holyoke MA. The two closest major airports are Barnes Muni (BAF) and
Springfield/Chikopee (CEF). Both have ILSes, which is something I
appreciate. What I really want to know is which has a better FBO for
tying down for the weekend, renting a car, etc. The two page long list of
remarks for CEF looks a little daunting.

Last year, Elisabeth and I decided to fly in to see the Big-E. Although we wound up
driving (the birds were walking that weekend), I had planned to use CEV. I don't
remember exactly why, but I did get a fair amount of input from people in the area
before deciding.

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