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01-04-2012, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 5
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info request: moving to DFW area
I've been lurking on VAF for a few years - a symptom of my secret love affair with these sexy little airplanes. I can tell from browsing the forums that there is a huge community of RV builders and pilots in the DFW area. Fate, it would seem, has smiled upon me.
I am transferring to the area in March (from Kansas City) and am trying to determine where to live and where to fly, perhaps not so much in that order. I fly down every few months to visit friends, and I've made an effort to try to get a feel for various airports. I've flown into FTW, ADS, F69, and RBD. I've also driven to DTO, T67, and FWS. I'll be working just south of the DFW airport (I'm a center air traffic control supervisor), so I'm really trying to get a feel for towns/cities/neighborhoods and their accessibility. I'm not sure what my long-term plans are, so I'm looking to rent, not buy.
As for the RV bug, I've done nothing more than window shop. Kansas City has spoiled me with a very affordable flying club that met my needs well, so those thoughts have sat on the proverbial back burner. Now, with a normally-solo 400 NM flight back to see my family in KC, a speedy little fuel sipper is sounding really good to me. Although my gut tells me that an RV-8A would fit me well (at 5'11" and 250 lbs, the pun is very much intended), I'm more interested in the RV community at this point rather than airplane shopping. Plenty of time to do that when I get settled.
So, if you were single, passionate about airplanes, and wanted an apartment/condo with a reasonable commute to the south end of DFW airport, where would you be looking? I've browsed around Addison Circle and Las Colinas, but I'm sure there are other areas worthy of consideration. I'd prefer to be near some restaurants and night-life, so being buried deep among single-family homes may not suit me.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you can share. Also, I'll be in the area from Saturday (Jan 7) to Thursday (Jan 12), so I could certainly make time for anyone who would like to get together.
Chad Speer
Kansas City, MO
Piper Archer / Piper Saratoga (club planes)
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01-04-2012, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 68
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Hey Chad,
Let me be the first to welcome you to the DFW area! I live in Fort Worth, am a real estate broker/builder, and live near TCU.. I try to stay west of DFW airport if I can help it. With that said, I am very biased towards the Fort Worth area.
It sounds like you would really enjoy the "7th St. corridor," just outside the downtown area. You will find tons of new rental condos and apartments in this area. The area has great shopping, entertainment, and nightlife. There are lots of cool things happening in Fort Worth these days.
If you were to live in this area you would probably fly out of Spinks (FWS), Meacham (FTW), or Hicks (T67). I fly out of Spinks, from this area it is just under a 15 minute drive.
Feel free to ask any questions. I am more than willing to help out.
Cheers!
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01-06-2012, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 5
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Hi, Sean.
It's interesting that you talk about Fort Worth, because I think I will eventually settle on that side of the metroplex. I've been considering the Dallas side initially just to get a taste of both cities, but I see a real passionate pilot community at Hicks and 52F. That makes me think hard about fiding something further west now, rather than waiting.
I spent a little time on 7th Street this summer. I specifically remember the Wild Rooster bar. That seems like a cool area. I'll have to experiment with the drive times to work from that part of town.
Thanks for your input!
Chad
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01-06-2012, 11:11 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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Welcome to VAF!!!!
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Originally Posted by chadspeer
I've been lurking on VAF for a few years -
Chad Speer
Kansas City, MO
Piper Archer / Piper Saratoga (club planes)
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Chad, bout time you came out of the closet-----err, I mean joined up
Good to have you aboard.
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Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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01-07-2012, 05:37 AM
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unqualified unfluencer
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
Posts: 4,088
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Flower Mound and Highland Village are just north of the DFW airport - lots of pilots there (myself included).
12 min or so to the south end of DFW airport (I drove this for ten years).
18 min drive to 52F (33 RVs based there at last count). 
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Last edited by DeltaRomeo : 01-07-2012 at 05:43 AM.
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01-07-2012, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 5
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Thanks, Doug. I figured getting north of Grapevine Lake would be more of a commute. I'll have to drive around up there tomorrow to get a feel for the area. It's nice having so many options, but it doesn't make the decision easy.
52F has really caught my eye. Is it difficult to find hangar space? Maybe I'll just find one of the 33 and make the owner a partnership offer they can't refuse. Everyone open your hangars for inspection.
I figure if you're taking the time to post on here, your plane's tanks must be dry. So I threw my $25 into the kitty. Gas or groceries. Your choice.
Chad
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01-07-2012, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Granbury Texas
Posts: 1,136
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I know of a brand new hangar house at hicks with a downstairs economy apartment and hangar space at Hicks.
Pat
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01-07-2012, 10:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Posts: 2,182
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Just a week or two ago, someone at 52F posted an ad here on VAF for two RV-sized hangar spaces open there.
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Neal Howard
Airplaneless once again...
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01-10-2012, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hicks Airfield, Fort Worth,Texas
Posts: 1,728
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T67
You could RENT a hanger / apartment at Hicks. There are some hangers with apartments. We have several people that are Controlers that live here.
I do not have an apartment to rent, but I will be happy to show you around and let you have a look around Hicks T67
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RV Central - Builder Assistance
Paul Revere, Borrowed Horse, & Shooter
Last edited by Jaypratt : 01-10-2012 at 11:08 AM.
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01-10-2012, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Lee's Summit, MO
Posts: 48
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Moving
Chad!
Long time no see. I'm really happy you're looking for a RV. You'll never get back in a Cherokee again.
I don't fly IFR anymore, but I miss those freq changes to the High Altitude sector so we can visit!
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