flywhatever
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Did you or do you, have the nice widgeon in ANC? Yup, I'd say lucky guy and good on you...
Hangar home
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john schwamm
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Anchorage, Alaska Carefree, AZ
Yes, had 3 Widgeons over 25 years or more, great airplanes, lucky I had them, great little sports car amphibs. The last Widgeon is now on east coats, yellow/white all of them lived in ANC at Lake Hood for many years.
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John
courierguy
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Inkom, Idaho
I forget how good I have it until I see a rented, unheated hangar, miles from the pilot's home. Today I took my tail ski off while doing a load of laundry in the upstairs shop, while the dog and cat watched. I had a fire going in the inside wood boiler, and this evening the house is warm from as the hot water from the shop has heated the house slab. I'd rather my house burned down then my shop/hanger combo, seriously!
Time to work on the airplane. I put up some big ceiling fans to move the heat. The floor is much warmer now. Hey, my robe matches my toolbox. Style points!
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Hey Stewart, what type of fans did you install? Looking to install a couple for my hangar also.
Dave
Dave
I used 4- Progress Lighting 96" fans. All are remote controlled and programmed to a single remote. I can control on-off, speed, direction, etc from one clicker and the sychronization of the 4 fans' speed is spot on. I'm impressed. You can do better then the internet price, too.
https://www.hubbell.com/progresslig...6-Six-Blade-Satin-White-Ceiling-Fan/p/4036737
https://www.hubbell.com/progresslig...6-Six-Blade-Satin-White-Ceiling-Fan/p/4036737
courierguy
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Inkom, Idaho
House on right, hangar/shop on left, with unheated out building next to it. I don't like taking up valuable heated areas (even though I have free heat) for things that don't need it. The winter time ski runway is in use, straight out the hangar, the summertime one is on the left, situated so that I can start my takeoff up on my level main parking area. My first property was built up over 28 years, hand to mouth, house, shop, and hangar all at different angles to each other due to factors beyond my control, mainly no money. This property was build bucks up, with money from selling the first, and I made a real point of keeping everything squared up and parallel to the gravel road just out of sight. Only a pilot could appreciate this. I often notice entire subdivisions of homes, all built to a common angle, with one house many degrees off because they screwed up the layout, no one living there can tell, but I can, and do! 1/4 mile of stream and trees off to the right, with a bike path with 3 bridges over the creek, hydro electric power plant using the creek. Champagne living on a beer budget, I like to say. 1200' above the valley floor, with 9K peaks in my backyard, oriented perfect for dead stick ridge soaring (Yee Haw!) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J9v433C0nM
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skywagon8a
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SE Mass MA6
Don't catch a wing on that pole! 
courierguy
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Inkom, Idaho
Don't catch a wing on that pole!
I have a good 2' clearance, if I stay on the centerline, and I always crowd the opposite side so 3'4' clearance. IF I crowd the near side....it is close. I've had a Maule pilot clear it easily,what the heck, here's the vid.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwpVWDk2txc Just re-watched it, I see he took off below the pole, but I know another time he taxied up to the upper staging area/parking lot. That tower is anchored with 6 yards of concrete, 8' deep, so I'm not afraid of tipping the wind turbine over if I do snag it. That's a grid tied 2.5 KW turbine, and between it and the windsock at the bottom of the strip, I get great wind info. If I am arriving and see the sock saying it's dead calm, but the turbine is spinning, that gives me a heads up that the thermals are popping and to be extra cautious on final.
This is so true. Glad our place has radiant floors in the hangar! (Although I usually have on flip-flops...)
Good stuff, Stewart.
I would add that no matter where you want to buy or rent - check out your neighbors. Every field has what we termed in the Marine Corps the "10-percenter." If you have ten folks on the field, one of them is going to be a sh--bird. Never seen it not happen! Take the time to meet/interview the neighbors on both sides, and talk at length with the field manager about benefits AND "gotcha's."
Research and read the covenants and easements - there are frequently surprises therein.
Find out if there is formal maintenance or just everybody pitching in as needed.
I would add that no matter where you want to buy or rent - check out your neighbors. Every field has what we termed in the Marine Corps the "10-percenter." If you have ten folks on the field, one of them is going to be a sh--bird. Never seen it not happen! Take the time to meet/interview the neighbors on both sides, and talk at length with the field manager about benefits AND "gotcha's."
Research and read the covenants and easements - there are frequently surprises therein.
Find out if there is formal maintenance or just everybody pitching in as needed.
skywagon8a
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SE Mass MA6
Google: "residential airpark/hangar home for sale". There is a long list from various sources. Where do you want to live?
Depending on where you are looking, word of mouth is frequently productive. Put out the message on various forums and perhaps at some fields owner groups.
That's how we happened upon our hangar-apartment. It was never "on the market," per se. Seller contacted me through this forum after I put up a posting expressing interest in a geographic area.
40m
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Shoreham, VT
Judy honey, you've waited long enough, after thirty eight years I'm building you a garage and yes it will be attached to the house.
No I won't store equipment, tools or other stuff in it, it will be your own space separated from my space.
You don't have to thank me, you deserve it!
I don't know why I made her wait sooo long.
No I won't store equipment, tools or other stuff in it, it will be your own space separated from my space.
You don't have to thank me, you deserve it!
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My wife and I are putting our house on the market soon. Not sure where we will end up. I’m still working at PAX River, my one DAR is out of Baltimore FSDO, and the other is out of the New Cumberland MIDO, so likely stay in the PA, DE, MD, VA, WV area but not ruling other areas out. Want to get away from the MD taxes and I’d like to have a hangar right next to the house. Would prefer a grass strip rather than paved.
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Ah, yes... the old location, location, location point! Me - I like the snow (most of the time)
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Wow. Nice place. Too bad 3000 miles away and also within AD-BS airspace.
Flyingde
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NC
Easy fix.
www.garmin.com
www.uhaul.com
Come for the hospitality. Stay for the neighbors beer fridges....
Oh and the BBQ....
www.garmin.com
www.uhaul.com
Come for the hospitality. Stay for the neighbors beer fridges....
Oh and the BBQ....
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