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KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:51 am
by hirschr
I gave a family friend, who is a photographer, her first flight in a light aircraft. It was a bit bumpy but she was a trooper and managed to get some really nice pics of the Collegedale airport and surrounding area.
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Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:53 am
by hirschr
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Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:54 am
by hirschr
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Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:55 am
by hirschr
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Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:04 am
by MrMorden
That runway looks like a downhill landing at both ends!
Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:19 am
by hirschr
Yep, it's a "bowl". And ridges on both sides, makes it hard to spot from the air unless you are aligned with the runway.
Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:56 am
by drseti
Interesting airport, gorgeous photos, and an equally gorgeous Ercoupe!
Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:36 am
by Flocker
Nice pics! FGU is on my list.
Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:30 am
by Merlinspop
Very well done, on all counts!
Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:29 am
by hirschr
Thanks guys!
Flocker FGU will sneak up on you if you fly up from the South. When you smell the Little Debbies you know you are close.
Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:47 am
by Flocker
hirschr wrote:When you smell the Little Debbies you know you are close.
Even more of a reason to fly up there!
Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:55 am
by hirschr
Watch out for the outlet store, don't want to be overgross on takeoff...
Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:13 am
by Flocker
hirschr wrote:Thanks guys!
Flocker FGU will sneak up on you if you fly up from the South. When you smell the Little Debbies you know you are close.
I flew in from the west and it still snuck up on me.
Nice airport!
Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:20 am
by FastEddieB
Been by it many times, but don't think I've ever landed there.
I have to coordinate with Karen, but anyone want to head over tomorrow if the weather's nice?
Re: KFGU Collegedale TN
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:10 am
by designrs
Does a "bowl" runway basically even out when you land there? I bet thst runway is even more sloped than the photo shows. What are the considerations? There's probably a lot of common sense items: landing near the numbers at minimum safe airspeed for conditions, resist urge to overheat the brakes, etc. What else should the pilot be thinking about for a runway sloped like that?