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03-16-2007, 04:42 AM
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My New Airstrip !
Here are some pics of my new airstrip I just roughed in with a bull dozer I rented from my good neighbor.
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Ron Iaconis Last edited by Ron Iaconis; 03-16-2007 at 04:51 AM. 
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03-16-2007, 05:05 AM
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Hello Ron
I can see a nice place where you can build a propellor shop. Pretty hard to find good carvers like you though. I could make it to Mentone this year, it's not a promise but.... Charles Gagne Quebec city Qc canada
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03-16-2007, 07:05 AM
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Sweet!
I would ask you to make one for me but I don't have the land.. 
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03-16-2007, 02:39 PM
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Ron: Going to be nice......How long will it be?
Stan
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03-16-2007, 02:47 PM
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Looks like around 250 ft. Is that right Ron?
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03-16-2007, 04:48 PM
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Instead of roughing it in try smoothing it out.
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03-16-2007, 08:16 PM
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Hi,
Looks great. So the neighbors will be more supportive, rumor you're putting in a one hole fareway and put a hole flag near one end and leave some golf balls around. Great job!!
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03-17-2007, 03:40 PM
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Ron , Try lowering the blade and backing up.... alow the blade to float on the surface of the dirt and it will smothe it out alot...
it takes years of experience to make it flat going foward, but backing up does it slick and easy ! corse that depends on the cat too, but it should help ! good luck ! pack the heck out of it with the cat while you have it ! or the first rain it will become a bog ! ... Bob.....
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03-18-2007, 05:54 AM
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I'll bet the airstrip was just an excuse to rent the dozer
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03-18-2007, 02:21 PM
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Yes it's smoother now
Well since I took those last pics,,,,I have back bladed it, disced it and raked it,,,,and it has rained for two days very slow and very thorough,,,so,,,,now I will take more pics and see if yall like the results,,,,,
The lenght now is aprox 900 ft,,,,and there is a wooded section that would add another 250 ft,,,,that I am trying to get permission to use,,,but if that falls thorugh,,,,I have the 900 ft,,,,and the ground in front is about 800 ft more for aborted takeoffs,,,,,,,I as well have a " pre rotator" area before the runway that is 250 ft that I did not show on the pics,,,,,I had a 1/4 mile strip in Penna,,,,that after it was finished and all the grass finally grew in ,,,we moved to Alabama,,,,and it has been almost 12 years untill I finally got to build this airstrip,,,,,,,,,,,,, I had a dozer back in PA for about 5 years and " cut my teath" on it( it was a John Deere 440) that helped me in my learning curve,,,,so that when I got my hands on the Hydro Cat full joystick machine( 1997 model) I could use it to my total advantage in operating it properly( I put 44 hours On it start to finish) I couldn't be any happier it was a total joy to excavate and now a total joy to do the grooming to make it smooth and enjoy it. I tried to show a three section Pan of the strip the first three pics are it! The rain came at a perfect time It took me 6 & 1/2 days ( 44 hours) and as soon as I finished Discing and Raking the rain came,,,,couldn't have been a more perfect timming,,,how fortunate I was!!! and thankfull,,,,
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03-18-2007, 04:31 PM
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Hay Ron !
While your at it add some low voltage lights on eather side of the strip, that have a dusk to dawn sensor on them.... nows the time to run the wires under the surface so you don't bother the grass ! ... it looks great now ! lots smother ! though Personally I would pack the soil very hard with the cat to get it solid enough to withstand serious rain and not turn into a bog... ofcorse adding grass will make it absorb rain like a spunge so to each his own I guess ! ... I have plans on makeing a air strip when I move down to my Mom's ranch, though I doubt I will get 800 ft out of it I'll get enough room one way or another ! HEHEHEHE ... seriously doubt it will be as purdy as your air strip though .... hehehehe man you're realy going to enjoy that ! have fun! Bob.....
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03-20-2007, 06:52 PM
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Hey Ron what up with the picture's are they panoramic like all the movies now day's the strip is looking good.
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03-20-2007, 08:02 PM
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Does it look like this. I took the tractor out, hope you don't mind
 You might have to scroll side to side to see it all... 
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