Wasn't there a name that airport thread around here?
It looks like a kid's paradise.
Lots of places like that. Most notable that I'm familiar with is Catalina Island.You can drive around in golf carts, which are actually kinda fun.
Actually, it looks as if they've redone the runway since the last time I was there. Used to be quite a hump there that could relaunch you if you weren't down solidly. I "love" this from the A/FD: "BE ALERT: RSTD AREA ONE MI WEST OF ARPT; HI-SPEED ACFT DROP BOMBS & FIRE LIVE AMUNITION IN AREA."
Actually, it looks as if they've redone the runway since the last time I was there. Used to be quite a hump there that could relaunch you if you weren't down solidly. I "love" this from the A/FD: "BE ALERT: RSTD AREA ONE MI WEST OF ARPT; HI-SPEED ACFT DROP BOMBS & FIRE LIVE AMUNITION IN AREA."
I think it was repaved in 2009. When I went in there, it was on an IFR flight plan before the repaving.That's why runway 2 is right traffic, to stay out of the restricted area. I think the runway was repaved a few years ago.
I'm flying from the Richmond area, and I fly first to the Eastern Shore and then around to Tangier, to avoid the restricted area.
We went there with about four other people and stayed overnight in one of the B&Bs. Then we headed down the coast and did First Flight and Ocracoke.I have never flown to tangier but I have visited many many times. My parents have had a place on the other side of the bay for the last 15 years - I go to the eastern shore to fish alot. The waters surrounding the island are great for fishing. I have pulled many huge red drum off of the wrecks and live ordinance that surround tangier.
To me tangier is downright creepy. Worth a visit because its like stepping off the boat (or plane) into another society. Its a great destination for a day trip or maybe an overnight stay at one of the bed and breakfast hotels but I couldn't stand it for much longer than that.
Wasn't there a name that airport thread around here?
Lots of places like that. Most notable that I'm familiar with is Catalina Island.
I've already looked at several properties on Tangiers. I'm thinking a visit is in order prolly next year. Other than lack of surf the place looks good.
Out of curiousity - how do you guys get to Tangier from the DC area? Do you get permission to enter R-4006 from the north? Go south, east, and then enter the restricted area to the north? I want to take a trip there but all of the restricted space around there is intimidating.
That's why runway 2 is right traffic, to stay out of the restricted area. I think the runway was repaved a few years ago.
I'm flying from the Richmond area, and I fly first to the Eastern Shore and then around to Tangier, to avoid the restricted area.