Norwalk in Trouble

[ironpony]

Odds are if he shuts it down he will never get permits to build another, people will be NIMBY, not in my back yard.
Happened on Long Island where i am from, people succeeded in shutting down the Hamptons, now there is an all concrete "track" in Calverton that can't get past the locals. It is the old Grumman runway, longer than any track in existence, fuel cars could coast to a stop, IIRC about 10,00 feet, it was where the did the test flights. Daily flights or racing on weekends........

 

[none]

I'm not sticking up for the airport, but note that the traffic pattern at small airstrips such as that one don't follow what many might think. Search for airfield traffic pattern for more info...

 

[None]

It's a Goddam Grass Runway!

False.

 

[PJ]

Heck there was one event where they even had us drive on the runaway to get off the grounds. It is not a very busy airfield.

I can't see a pilot going near the track (or light poles) then making a 90 degree quick turn to land. We have a small airport near work and I've never seen that happen

 

[mgty3whlr]

Take that back looking at the Google pic again.

 

[HEMI6point1]

Here is an earth view of the track and airport, arrows and text that I added point to the the ends of the track and airport....

 

[J]

Looks almost like a non functional airport

 

[Dennis]

That is so strange. I could understand if the aircraft had to pass over the airport like Pomona, but nobody should be near the light posts on final approach. You may be able to follow 157, bank then land but I wouldn't feel comfortable doing so! I don't think anyone is flying inside of rt. 157 landing. Now taking off may be the issue but there is no need to bank right after take off (unless there another airport nearby).

 

[FABMAN]

I would bet there's more involved than this airport. There's a group that wants this track shut down and they're using airport. Either for the land or they hate autoracing. KCIR got screwed same way and land is still vacant, it stinks

 

[FC138fan]

You guys - Its an airport. There are FAA standards for airports. The standards are there for a reason. The lights violate these standards. Period. Its not a conspiracy.

 

[stitcherbob]

Happened on Long Island where i am from, people succeeded in shutting down the Hamptons, now there is an all concrete "track" in Calverton that can't get past the locals. It is the old Grumman runway, longer than any track in existence, fuel cars could coast to a stop, IIRC about 10,00 feet, it was where the did the test flights. Daily flights or racing on weekends........

a customer and good friend of mine (RIP) used to race his Cord 812 against the airplanes taking off from there when leaving work at Grumman

 

[FABMAN]

You guys - Its an airport. There are FAA standards for airports. The standards are there for a reason. The lights violate these standards. Period. Its not a conspiracy.

Standards are fine , its when they decide to enforce thems the problem. Both places have been there for many years

You guys - Its an airport. There are FAA standards for airports. The standards are there for a reason. The lights violate these standards. Period. Its not a conspiracy.

The standards are fine, its when they decide to enforce them is the problem. Both places have been there a long time and now there seems to be an issue, thats what stirs the pot and it stinks.

 

[TSK]

Which facility was built first?

 

[ironpony]

a customer and good friend of mine (RIP) used to race his Cord 812 against the airplanes taking off from there when leaving work at Grumman

I am "retired" from Grumman, I was vested before they made all the changes to the pension plan.

 

[ironpony]

Standards are fine , its when they decide to enforce thems the problem. Both places have been there for many years

The standards are fine, its when they decide to enforce them is the problem. Both places have been there a long time and now there seems to be an issue, thats what stirs the pot and it stinks.

From what I have read ( local papers) the track installed the light poles without permits..............................

 

[FABMAN]

From what I have read ( local papers) the track installed the light poles without permits..............................

If thats true then it would change the outcome for sure.

 

[None]

From what I have read ( local papers) the track installed the light poles without permits..............................

None were required when the lights went up.

 

[barry]

It would be interesting to hear Jim Head's opinion on this matter

 

[ironpony]

It is a commercial facility I guarantee permits were required, electrical, foundation .........structural drawings.......

 

[mike]

It is a commercial facility I guarantee permits were required, electrical, foundation .........structural drawings.......

Its in a non permit area