Southwestern Pennsylvania
 

Actually the subject would be any where in the Tri-State Area and Ohio. PA, WV, MD, OH not far from Pittsburgh.

Recently family events may accelerate my retirement. Would like to get a feeling on the availability of hangars, hangar sizes, and prices in the subject area with contact info. Would prefer an airport with an IFR GPS approach.

I presently have an apx 30 X 40 box hangar and would prefer not to down size.

Once a hangar is found, the next job will be to locate a residence near by.

I will be at VVS several days before heading to Oshkosh AirVenture 2013.

Gary, We have a pretty active group here in SWPA. Best RV airport rat contact at our local airport is Bill "Popeye" Flaherty " at KFWQ (only a few miles from KVVS and meets your criteria).

Also Rick Gray down in northern WVA. Rick is active here on the list as RV6Rick and at his site http://www.rvrick.com/

Both are available here

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OhioValleyRVators/

Good luck

Gary:

Already in contact with Bill. I have his email and phone number. I also know and have Rick Gray's email and phone number. I should call Rick and talk to him soon. I also know Tom Emery but lost contact info for him. In addition, I have meet Gary Jasper years ago. I have parked the airplane at both FWQ and VVS when I have visited by RV over the past 16-years.

BTW, I learned to fly at VVS back when it was 2G3. That was over 30-years ago. Yes I am dating myself. Will have been in "The Peoples Socialist Republic of Kalifornia" 30-years come October.

Tom Emery
 

Gary,

Tom retired and moved to Florida a couple of years ago. You might be able to contact him through the info at his website, which is still up: http://www.wparvbuilders.nstemp.com/

He is a good guy, and helped me build my RV-8 empennage.

Good luck with the move. I'm down at KGAI in Maryland, and hangar prices are out of this world down here near Washington, DC.

Well that explains why you're still single... :D

The two email I have for Tom bounce. I have PA phone numbers but since they moved two years ago, I doubt they are still valid.

Man is not complete till he is married and then he is finished.

They say that marriage is a wonderful institution but I do not want to live in an institution.

Rostraver - FWQ
 

I grew up south of Pittsburgh and still visit the area a couple times a year. Fly into FWQ.

Can't say enough about the folks at Rostraver Airport. Really into aviation - and will go out of their way to provide support.

In addition to Popeye, Dennis Tolkach, Bill Bietler, and Danny Blackwell (Blackwell Aviation - T-34 experts) may be able to provide info. Email me if you need phone numbers.

Right there with you buddy...I have no desire to be "institutionalized" either. :D