Captain
Final Approach
I flew into Macon County Airport in Franklin, NC today for the first time. It's a little 2 runway strip 5,000 by 75 runway tucked in the hills. 25 is the preferred landing and 7 the preferred departure runways and 25 is right traffic. We overflew the field and made right traffic to 25. What's cool is the hills all around mean you lose sight of the field for much of the manuver.
On right base my FO had lost it and asked where we're going. I said just on the other side of that hill is the runway and sure enough we fly along and there it was.
Very nice FBO. Full amenities except no fuel truck...at least not for Jet A, they may have a 100LL truck, I don't know. Nice guys and I felt bad I didn't buy gas. I would have if they had a truck but I didn't want to fire up to move the plane just to buy gas I didn't need. Oh well.
No ramp fee and smile and wave as we depart after I filed. We took off VFR to pick up the clearance with Atlanta Center. Departing runway 7 there a lot of terrain all around to keep your eye on, but it was very pretty. A lot of very nice homes tucked on the hillside.
Thought I'd share...
On right base my FO had lost it and asked where we're going. I said just on the other side of that hill is the runway and sure enough we fly along and there it was.
Very nice FBO. Full amenities except no fuel truck...at least not for Jet A, they may have a 100LL truck, I don't know. Nice guys and I felt bad I didn't buy gas. I would have if they had a truck but I didn't want to fire up to move the plane just to buy gas I didn't need. Oh well.
No ramp fee and smile and wave as we depart after I filed. We took off VFR to pick up the clearance with Atlanta Center. Departing runway 7 there a lot of terrain all around to keep your eye on, but it was very pretty. A lot of very nice homes tucked on the hillside.
Thought I'd share...
