Ice Airport 2014

rdant · 01-30-2014, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

Why no "K"?

I reserve the right to be wrong though...

The "K" refers to the ICAO code for continental "USA".

Airports ID's with numbers in them do not normally have the "K", because the number format is not ICAO standard. It does not have directly to do with weather.

And in this case, B18 really refers to the Seaplane Base at Alton Bay, but of course, we use it for the ICE, too.

I am proud to say that I have landed at Alton Bay on both the water and the ice.

8gv · 01-30-2014, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdant

The "K" refers to the ICAO code for continental "USA".

Airports ID's with numbers in them do not normally have the "K", because the number format is not ICAO standard. It does not have directly to do with weather.

And in this case, B18 really refers to the Seaplane Base at Alton Bay, but of course, we use it for the ICE, too.

I am proud to say that I have landed at Alton Bay on both the water and the ice.

Agreed. The K is about ICAO. Numbers in the identifier indicate non with ICAO. No weather, no conformance, no K. The lack of weather reporting may not be the only reason the airport is not ICAO but you'll not find an ICAO (K) without weather. I believe that there are likely no "numbered" airports with weather.

I'd like to read the AFD cover to cover to prove (or disprove) my hypothesis but alas, I have to paint my son's bedroom...

chipj29 · 01-31-2014, 08:55 AM

Any ideas on how much airplane activity there will be on the Saturday before the Alton Carnival? My son is an airplane-junkie, so I want to get him there to watch some take-offs and landings, but he works on Sundays (at the Concord Airport).

upthesaukee · 01-31-2014, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

Any ideas on how much airplane activity there will be on the Saturday before the Alton Carnival? My son is an airplane-junkie, so I want to get him there to watch some take-offs and landings, but he works on Sundays (at the Concord Airport).

Assuming good flying weather, favorable winds, and a surface that does not get damaged by weather or humans over the next two weeks, expect a fair amount of activity each day on the weekend, perhaps more on Sunday than Saturday, but still a good amount of traffic.

Should be enough planes on the ground at a time, that your son would be able to meet and greet with the pilots. Most seem to be more than happy to tell you about landing here in Alton.

LakeSnake · 02-01-2014, 11:41 AM

Just counted 23 planes and one heilo one ice. A busy day so far.

riverat · 02-01-2014, 03:05 PM

It was a great day to be on the bay today, finally was able to get out for a few hours today and there were dozens of aircraft from helicopters to ultra lights landing and taking off pretty much non-stop from 10am till 2 pm when I left. Stop in and say Hi if you see me out there.

NoBozo · 02-01-2014, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeSnake

Just counted 23 planes and one heilo one ice. A busy day so far.

(L to R) Cessna "Bird Dog" (Ex military: Many of them built under license in Japan, during the Vietnam Era), Piper Cherokee 140, Cessna 177 "Cardinal", Cessna 150/152.

NB

EDIT: looking further at that "Cardinal"..No Wheel Pants..I'm going to guess it's an "RG".. (Retractable Landing Gear). Watching the gear retract on takeoff in that plane IS....Different..

dogma · 02-02-2014, 05:32 PM

I am coming in from California the weekend of Winter Carnival for my own winter vacation. Born a long time ago, in Laconia and have not been back for winter in way too long. I am looking forward to seeing planes come and go and visiting RiverRat at his bob house.

NoBozo · 02-02-2014, 07:22 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_...l#Cessna_177RG

Almost bought one back in the day. Distinction: "Unbraced High Wing"...no struts like all other Cessna's. (Save one..the Larger Centurion). The first "Cardinal" introduced had a 150 HP engine which turned out to be underpowered. The next one was 180 HP..better

NB

EDIT: Video of a Cessna Cardinal RG taking off. Look Closely at HOW the undercarriage retracts. Kinda like a Bumblebee retracts it's legs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyz-rRHiVRI

NoBozo · 02-02-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_...l#Cessna_177RG

Almost bought one back in the day. Distinction: "Unbraced High Wing"...no struts like all other Cessna's. (Save one..the Larger Centurion). The first "Cardinal" introduced had a 150 HP engine which turned out to be underpowered. The next one was 180 HP..better

NB

EDIT: Video of a Cessna Cardinal RG taking off. Look Closely at HOW the undercarriage retracts. Kinda like a Bumblebee retracts it's legs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyz-rRHiVRI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=mllEyvx4Hm8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV7ngv5TNWs

riverat · 02-03-2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dogma

I am coming in from California the weekend of Winter Carnival for my own winter vacation. Born a long time ago, in Laconia and have not been back for winter in way too long. I am looking forward to seeing planes come and go and visiting RiverRat at his bob house.

Hi Dogma, It would be great to meet you! we'll pull up a chair and shoot the breeze. I am as close to the airport as you can get safely so you will see lots of activity from the planes and helicopters and I am surrounded by the carnival activities also. It is a great time if the weather cooperates. See you than.
riverat

Lakesrider · 02-04-2014, 07:09 PM

Here is a little video I grabbed today of a take off from the Ice runway.... Sorry a bit shaky but I had to jump out of the truck just in time to get it. Taken with my point and shoot camera. Not a video camera.

Click on the link or the picture below. Saves bandwidth.

http://s40.photobucket.com/user/midg...4fa45.mp4.html

magicrobotmonkey · 02-05-2014, 10:39 PM

My wifes coworker has a couple small planes and he graced us with a ride when we met him at the pond hockey tourney in Meredith last weekend. It was pretty cool! Let's see if this link works... https://plus.google.com/+AaronBassett/posts/Q4ut3fKPK4K

riverat · 02-18-2014, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dogma

I am coming in from California the weekend of Winter Carnival for my own winter vacation. Born a long time ago, in Laconia and have not been back for winter in way too long. I am looking forward to seeing planes come and go and visiting RiverRat at his bob house.

Thanks for the visit Dogma it was nice meeting you.

01-31-2014, 08:55 AM	#3
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Any ideas on how much airplane activity there will be on the Saturday before the Alton Carnival? My son is an airplane-junkie, so I want to get him there to watch some take-offs and landings, but he works on Sundays (at the Concord Airport). __________________ Getting ready for winter!

02-01-2014, 11:41 AM	#5
LakeSnake Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pine (Alton) Mountain Posts: 138 Thanks: 39 Thanked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Just counted 23 planes and one heilo one ice. A busy day so far. Attached Images __________________ I'm in NH 24/7 now.

02-01-2014, 03:05 PM	#6
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Airport Buzzing Today It was a great day to be on the bay today, finally was able to get out for a few hours today and there were dozens of aircraft from helicopters to ultra lights landing and taking off pretty much non-stop from 10am till 2 pm when I left. Stop in and say Hi if you see me out there. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

02-02-2014, 05:32 PM	#8
dogma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 75 Thanks: 3 Thanked 46 Times in 10 Posts	winter carnival I am coming in from California the weekend of Winter Carnival for my own winter vacation. Born a long time ago, in Laconia and have not been back for winter in way too long. I am looking forward to seeing planes come and go and visiting RiverRat at his bob house.

02-02-2014, 07:22 PM	#9
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Cessna Cardinal RG http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_...l#Cessna_177RG Almost bought one back in the day. Distinction: "Unbraced High Wing"...no struts like all other Cessna's. (Save one..the Larger Centurion). The first "Cardinal" introduced had a 150 HP engine which turned out to be underpowered. The next one was 180 HP..better NB EDIT: Video of a Cessna Cardinal RG taking off. Look Closely at HOW the undercarriage retracts. Kinda like a Bumblebee retracts it's legs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyz-rRHiVRI

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