Mouseflyer
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What time and place is the BAC meet up?
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Maine Summer At The Beach Fly-In
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corcoran
Orbiting Earth
Typically the meet up is at 11:15am.
It's up to Lisa who is the BAC host of this event.
But, don't rush.
It takes an hour or more to exhaust the initial hangar talk and BAC BS.
If you arrive at noon we are likely just thinking about eating... which may be on the airport property.
Tom Corcoran
It's up to Lisa who is the BAC host of this event.
But, don't rush.
It takes an hour or more to exhaust the initial hangar talk and BAC BS.
If you arrive at noon we are likely just thinking about eating... which may be on the airport property.
Tom Corcoran
lisany
Climbing to Cruise
I'll take my cue from the fly-in veterans, so 11:15 a.m. sounds perfect for the meet up. I'm assuming we'll have a BAC banner that we can hang in a prominent place, so we can rally round the banner.
Lunch is set for 12:00, the restaurant is sending a bus for us, return I presume about 1:00. Restaurant is Bentley's - a renowned biker bar! - about 4 miles away, great menu including lobstahs.
Aircraft parking will be managed by someone running around with cones so when you get to the runway exit, announce on CTAF 123.0 and they will guide you to parking. That's what I've been told.
See you there and hooray for BAC!
Lunch is set for 12:00, the restaurant is sending a bus for us, return I presume about 1:00. Restaurant is Bentley's - a renowned biker bar! - about 4 miles away, great menu including lobstahs.
Aircraft parking will be managed by someone running around with cones so when you get to the runway exit, announce on CTAF 123.0 and they will guide you to parking. That's what I've been told.
See you there and hooray for BAC!
lisany
Climbing to Cruise
Contrary to legend, lobstahs do NOT roam the property, but the lunch venue has them on the menu!
lisany
Climbing to Cruise
Hi everyone who might come to Biddeford for our BAC fly-in Saturday Aug 17, here is info that may be helpful:
• Parking at the airport for transients is (“probablyâ€) going to be on the MOWED grass area on the northwest side of the runway. I will look for divots and holes early Saturday to make sure nobody has a prop strike. I am told that there will be at least one person directing aircraft on the ground, once the aircraft pulls off the runway, based on CTAF communication 123.0. There is no NOTAM posted about the open house or taxi restrictions since there is no change to airborne procedures ( I suggested that it would be prudent to post one for advance info, but not agreed to).
• Fuel is still $4.69/gal as of today (he better not raise it for Saturday!) and the pump will be open for fueling. The airport may want to tow planes to & from the pump instead of taxiing due to foot traffic on the tarmac. I have a motorized tug that fits my Super and should fit all Mice that have the 2 pins on the nosegear. All BACers please feel free to use my tug. It drinks 100LL.
• Lunch is set up for 10 people at Bentley’s, a biker bar 4 miles south of the airport in Arundel. Transportation for 10 is being provided by Bentley’s; if we don’t have 10 BACers (it sounds like we’ll have 4-5), then I’ll fill the seats with locals who have already expressed an interest in accompanying us (at their expense, they understand). Lunch bus departs at noon, probably return about 1 p.m.
• Contrary to the legend, lobstahs DO NOT prowl the grounds or runway at the airport. However, they are available locally and Bentley’s has them on their menu. Also, lobstah stew, shrimp, lots of stuff.
• Since this is my first time hosting a fly-in, please advise if I should contact all those who indicated attendance? Also, should I post these updates, and if so I’m also not sure how to send out a group update. I want to feel that everyone has the info they need. Any & all are welcome to text me on cell 724-875-1970 and/or mobile email on [email protected]
• Parking at the airport for transients is (“probablyâ€) going to be on the MOWED grass area on the northwest side of the runway. I will look for divots and holes early Saturday to make sure nobody has a prop strike. I am told that there will be at least one person directing aircraft on the ground, once the aircraft pulls off the runway, based on CTAF communication 123.0. There is no NOTAM posted about the open house or taxi restrictions since there is no change to airborne procedures ( I suggested that it would be prudent to post one for advance info, but not agreed to).
• Fuel is still $4.69/gal as of today (he better not raise it for Saturday!) and the pump will be open for fueling. The airport may want to tow planes to & from the pump instead of taxiing due to foot traffic on the tarmac. I have a motorized tug that fits my Super and should fit all Mice that have the 2 pins on the nosegear. All BACers please feel free to use my tug. It drinks 100LL.
• Lunch is set up for 10 people at Bentley’s, a biker bar 4 miles south of the airport in Arundel. Transportation for 10 is being provided by Bentley’s; if we don’t have 10 BACers (it sounds like we’ll have 4-5), then I’ll fill the seats with locals who have already expressed an interest in accompanying us (at their expense, they understand). Lunch bus departs at noon, probably return about 1 p.m.
• Contrary to the legend, lobstahs DO NOT prowl the grounds or runway at the airport. However, they are available locally and Bentley’s has them on their menu. Also, lobstah stew, shrimp, lots of stuff.
• Since this is my first time hosting a fly-in, please advise if I should contact all those who indicated attendance? Also, should I post these updates, and if so I’m also not sure how to send out a group update. I want to feel that everyone has the info they need. Any & all are welcome to text me on cell 724-875-1970 and/or mobile email on [email protected]
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Mouseflyer
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What is the best way to track the weather there? Are SFM or PWM airports good representations of the weather at B19?
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lisany
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I just checked the airport Open House Facebook page, they have not invoked the rain date so it appears that tomorrow is the event. Yes, the weather is not at all favorable! KPWM is closer to the coast than B19 and is 15 NM north, so their weather is more in sync with Biddeford. KSFM is farther inland so they can have much different weather, not as affected by the ocean temps.
Sorry to say,I can fully understand if anyone/everyone can't make tomorrow. I keep thinking "what would I do" and I would not even take off for B19 if the forecast calls for 600 OVC. Be aware, fog can blow in - like it did this afternoon - and the sun is still visible straight up but horizontal viz is only a few hundred feet.
It is ossible, though not likely, that the current conditions could be considerably better in the morning due to slight changes in wind at the coast. However, Saturday afternoon is a fairly guaranteed marginal weather situation.
Thank you all, I'll reschedule this again, maybe in August, if a few folks are interested! I mean...lobstahs, y'know? And beach!
Thanks,
Lisa
Sorry to say,I can fully understand if anyone/everyone can't make tomorrow. I keep thinking "what would I do" and I would not even take off for B19 if the forecast calls for 600 OVC. Be aware, fog can blow in - like it did this afternoon - and the sun is still visible straight up but horizontal viz is only a few hundred feet.
It is ossible, though not likely, that the current conditions could be considerably better in the morning due to slight changes in wind at the coast. However, Saturday afternoon is a fairly guaranteed marginal weather situation.
Thank you all, I'll reschedule this again, maybe in August, if a few folks are interested! I mean...lobstahs, y'know? And beach!
Thanks,
Lisa
corcoran
Orbiting Earth
Steve Cote and I expect to fly tomorrow to B19 Maine. Only about 90 miles from my base 1B9 Massachusetts.
That will change if the weather is not good VFR. If we don't do the fly-in tomorrow all the goodies and prizes will be available at the next fly-in.
Go or no go is up to Lisa, whom we thank for organizing this. And, yes, BAC will still pay for lunch... including lobstah.
Tom Corcoran
That will change if the weather is not good VFR. If we don't do the fly-in tomorrow all the goodies and prizes will be available at the next fly-in.
Go or no go is up to Lisa, whom we thank for organizing this. And, yes, BAC will still pay for lunch... including lobstah.
Tom Corcoran
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lisany
Climbing to Cruise
Tom and Steve, I'd love to see you folks tomorrow at B19! For marginal VFR, it is in a pretty flat part of the coast with no high obstructions. Beware P-67 (Bush residence). However, a lot of traffic on the weekends, I would strongly suggest flight following from Portsmouth north. From KSFM north, it's KPWM radar services. Tomorrow by noon, both KSFM and KPWM (Sanford and Portland) call for improvement to 1500 OVC, light SE winds, visibility 6+. Earlier in the morning I think there will be some patchy coastal fog; since B19 is about 3 miles inland, it "generally" burns off by ~10:00 a.m. I think by late afternoon, say after 3 p.m., there could be deterioration locally since large-scale weather is slowly heading east.
So, if you guys fly, take your time and maybe figure to arrive around 11:30, just in time for lunch. If you drive, well then stay for the duration! For anyone else contemplating flying, it sounds flyable locally between late morning and mid-afternoon, but plan your route carefully. Above all be safe, we can always (and will) do a fly-in here again so there is no need to push any limits.
If anyone gets marooned here, we have a variety of ways to make you happy you're stuck here. Could even loan you a car if need be. And you could swim in the lobstah tank!
Thank you all!
So, if you guys fly, take your time and maybe figure to arrive around 11:30, just in time for lunch. If you drive, well then stay for the duration! For anyone else contemplating flying, it sounds flyable locally between late morning and mid-afternoon, but plan your route carefully. Above all be safe, we can always (and will) do a fly-in here again so there is no need to push any limits.
If anyone gets marooned here, we have a variety of ways to make you happy you're stuck here. Could even loan you a car if need be. And you could swim in the lobstah tank!
Thank you all!
Mouseflyer
Administrator
While I'd like to see you all and wrestle the giant lobsters off the taxiways, the weather looks awful. If we can find a day with good weather, I'd be up for trying this again.
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lisany
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Hey to everyone that was/will be interested in a fly-in at Biddeford ME (B19):
Today's weather for the planned fly-in was worse than forecast, in fact below minimums for the localizer approach (400ft). We know this because a local tried the approach, we could see them right above the airport after they broke off the approach. I believe that they diverted to KPWM since they didn't try a second approach.
To add to the worseness, it started to mist about 11:00 a.m. Everyone marveled at how lousy the weather was! This reality was forecast last Sunday to be sunny/partly cloudy, part of a stretch of several CAVU days. An epic turnabout indeed. In fact, it was so bad that I canceled the Bentley's bus since I could not find even 5 people to load for lunch. To add insult to injury, the 100LL gas pump quit working this morning, right after the airport had raised the fuel price to $4.82/gal!
I'd like to reschedule the fly-in since on a good day this is a nice destination. However, I will not believe a forecast more than about 4 days ahead, and I'd like the gas pump to be fixed before a fly-in (it's still the cheapest fuel within at least 60 miles although KPWM is also at $4.82 self-serve). I'll confer with Tom Corcoran and write something mid-week.
Thank you all for your interest and messages!
Lisa
Today's weather for the planned fly-in was worse than forecast, in fact below minimums for the localizer approach (400ft). We know this because a local tried the approach, we could see them right above the airport after they broke off the approach. I believe that they diverted to KPWM since they didn't try a second approach.
To add to the worseness, it started to mist about 11:00 a.m. Everyone marveled at how lousy the weather was! This reality was forecast last Sunday to be sunny/partly cloudy, part of a stretch of several CAVU days. An epic turnabout indeed. In fact, it was so bad that I canceled the Bentley's bus since I could not find even 5 people to load for lunch. To add insult to injury, the 100LL gas pump quit working this morning, right after the airport had raised the fuel price to $4.82/gal!
I'd like to reschedule the fly-in since on a good day this is a nice destination. However, I will not believe a forecast more than about 4 days ahead, and I'd like the gas pump to be fixed before a fly-in (it's still the cheapest fuel within at least 60 miles although KPWM is also at $4.82 self-serve). I'll confer with Tom Corcoran and write something mid-week.
Thank you all for your interest and messages!
Lisa
Mouseflyer
Administrator
If at first you don't succeed. Try again. I want to say it took 3 or 4 attempts for the fly in to Ocean city, MD to happen.
Thanks for putting this together.
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Thanks for putting this together.
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lisany
Climbing to Cruise
Hey everyone, the forecast for Saturday Aug 24 really does look like it will be a good day for this fly-in, so I'm posting it again on the calendar!
Maine Summer Near The Beach Fly-in. Planning on 10:00 a.m until mid-afternoon, lunch at Bentley's, possible beach outing for anyone interested after we finish our BAC-related chats.
Tom Corcoran has already indicated that he cannot make it to B19 on 8/24, so I don't think there are free lunches this time. Tom, correct me if I'm wrong! Also, no need for a bus from Bentley's for lunch this time, it's OK I have enough SUV space for us.
If questions, my cell is 724-875-1970 or email <[email protected]>
Thank you all,
Lisa
Maine Summer Near The Beach Fly-in. Planning on 10:00 a.m until mid-afternoon, lunch at Bentley's, possible beach outing for anyone interested after we finish our BAC-related chats.
Tom Corcoran has already indicated that he cannot make it to B19 on 8/24, so I don't think there are free lunches this time. Tom, correct me if I'm wrong! Also, no need for a bus from Bentley's for lunch this time, it's OK I have enough SUV space for us.
If questions, my cell is 724-875-1970 or email <[email protected]>
Thank you all,
Lisa
corcoran
Orbiting Earth
Lisa,
In your honor and to the benefit of all BAC members participating...
I WILL be attending on August 24th.
Lunch will be on BAC and if lobstah is on the menu then lobstah is approved.
Attendance prizes will be given straight from the bowels of the BAC Northeast warehouse.
A prize of a 40 piece socket wrench set will be awarded to the first BAC member who finds the mystery Sundowner as discussed below.
Tom Corcoran 781 843-4321
In your honor and to the benefit of all BAC members participating...
I WILL be attending on August 24th.
Lunch will be on BAC and if lobstah is on the menu then lobstah is approved.
Attendance prizes will be given straight from the bowels of the BAC Northeast warehouse.
A prize of a 40 piece socket wrench set will be awarded to the first BAC member who finds the mystery Sundowner as discussed below.
Tom Corcoran 781 843-4321
Mouseflyer
Administrator
How many can your SUV serve? I think I can make this but I will have my 3 kids with me.
Is a taxi or Uber an option at this airport?
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Is a taxi or Uber an option at this airport?
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