[Dead Dog]

I figured this deserved it's own thread, since there seems to be a large number of Pilots on FR. Do you guys know of a FR pilot's "bump" list?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I have a landing spot in my backyard that will be used by my Chuf 't Commander when he leads the colonization wave from the planet TPaz. To the puny humans I say, Resistance is futile.
All Your Airstrip Are Belong to Us.

[Regulator]

Without going to the hassle of doing it on your own property, you could buy into more and more airparks across the country. The biggest ad section in Trade-a-Plane these days seems to be the Real Estate section.

After the great success of Cameron Park, I would say that most of these places are a sound investment. Also, since all your neighbors are just like you, there is a built in opposition to the busy bodys who want to sue everyone anytime an airplane flys over, and are always trying to close airports.

[Raymond Hendrix]

There is an airstrip in our county being built now on private land. If it is like everything else in this rural county of Tennessee then there will be very little hassel. I might use it if I decide to fly again. I used to do it for a living but I have not piloted and airplane for the past 10 years. This is off topic but I am curious as to what the effects have been on general avaition since 9/11. Are there new restrictions such as mandatory VFR flight plans?

[stubernx98]

I have been invloved in three. One had ten home owners on a 2000 grass strip. I flew a 310 out of it.

The second was a development that 8 of us bought, that had grandfathered airstrip of 3,000 feet in a farm zoned area. then along came the Land Management Act, which restricted use. We went through the whole planning commission thing with approval to be acted on by the County Council. Then our fine neighbors, one who raisied dogs said it would be too noisy. Another said she(50 years and butt ugly) liked to sunbathe in the nude and was always running for the bushes (I say stay out the Bushes) when a plane flew over. Another near by farmer said his cows would stop giving milk. He only had steers it came out in the hearing. I did sound testing, and you couldn't hear the planes over the yapping dogs and freeway noise. Oh yeah, someone got up with a $15 tape recorder and said listen to this plane droning overhead. Well, with all the logic on their side we did not get the zone change, so we made it into a dirt bike track - think big time noise.

Third one, has about 100 home owners - we are in a class action suit with the owner of the airport(we all have easements.

Now if you need info on how to incorporate, and draw up covenants etc. I can help.

[billorites]

A co-worker of mine lives on this combined Golf Course/Airstrip in NH.

[mamelukesabre]

I would suggest getting a T-bird, with a tail dragger landing gear setup and oversized tires. Then you don't have to deal with anyones complaints. Unless you want to actually fly long distance of course.

[wardaddy]

I used to just "borrow" them....LOL.

[Cultural Jihad]

BTTT

[tpaine]

A nephew of mine in Minnesota started landing at his farm a year or so ago, built a pole barn for the plane, and to my knowlege hasn't even asked the county for 'permission'. - Why would you?

Unless your landing/takeoff headings, -- and the noise, - would bother your neighbors, why should anyone else care? -- Check with them, then do it..

[firewalk]

bttt