Stephen D. Barnes wrote:
>>Anyone fly out of Jamestown? I remember the old terminal with the big
>>overstuffed leather chairs and the large dog (labrador?). Although I was
>>small at the time so the chairs and the dog might not have been that large.
>
>
>  Except for the addition of a new FAA bulding, the Jamestown Airport is the same as it was
> 25 years ago! Still used regularly by private pilots.

Well, its not entirely the same. I'm only 26 and I can recall when the
airport looked a bit different. I remember when the T-hangers weren't
there and the ramp wasn't paved, nothing but grass parking. The old
terminal has been torn down and the flying club used to be in a trailer
parked next to the hangar, now its in an office in the back of the
hangar. There used to be a lot more trees too and the area around the
airport wasn't as developed. Of course a lot has stayed the same too.
Last time I flew in the swamp monster off the end of the runway was
still very much alive and well.

I haven't been to that area since they started moving the ghost fleet
out. They were a useful navigational aid, it'll be odd not having them
there.

For anyone flying through Jamestown, order the Billy Mitchell Club
sandwich. Very good.

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Brandon Fosdick
http://www.terranspace.org

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