aviation life in ABQ area?

IowaRV9Dreamer · #1 05-20-2014, 06:41 PM

Considering a move to the ABQ area... what is the aviation life like there? I know I'll have to learn about high density altitude / mountain flying.

What is the story on hangars - and what's the best place to finish an RV?

I'd appreciate any info on life in and around ABQ. Where to live (want a nice newer home), taxes, good, bad, etc.

Thanks!

Bugsy · #2 05-20-2014, 07:13 PM

I started my project in ABQ. It's a great place to live, camping is the best I've done I the world. Guy Prevost is a great "guy" and has his RV 8 there. Double eagle is the place where RVs and other GA fly out of. Their is a waiting list for hangers.

#3 05-20-2014, 07:32 PM

You have to like brown that's the color of the landscape most of the time. Lowest spot there is 5,500 msl.

flightlogic · #4 05-20-2014, 09:08 PM

I live in Prescott.... 5000 feet plus. Have for 30 years.
Owned a dozen types of planes. No big deal.
ABQ has a growing part in aviation now... with Eclipse, Sandia, Aspen there.
Fun balloons to watch. Brown is good. Pavement is bad. (well, not that bad)
You might like it.

roadrunner20 · #5 05-20-2014, 09:30 PM

I lived in ABQ for several years and took my initial flight training & first solo at Double Eagle. It's a great place to live. We love the hiking & trails in the Sandias. I consulted at Sandia National Labs.
My wife & I considered relocating and retiring there. We flew there last summer, from Florida.
There is a hangar list at Double Eagle. Current prices are $325/month or $150/month for the gang hangar.

As others have said, Guy Prevost is the man @ AEG.
Don Best, who we met at Yellowstone a few years ago, is also based there with his 9A.

Where to live?
We preferred the foothills near the tram. A bit more expensive but we like being close to the hiking/running/biking trails.

Where to eat?
El Pintos or Gardunos. I prefer the green chilis.

diamond · #6 05-21-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DanLandry

I lived in ABQ for several years and took my initial flight training & first solo at Double Eagle. It's a great place to live. We love the hiking & trails in the Sandias. I consulted at Sandia National Labs.
My wife & I considered relocating and retiring there. We flew there last summer, from Florida.
There is a hangar list at Double Eagle. Current prices are $325/month or $150/month for the gang hangar.

As others have said, Guy Prevost is the man @ AEG.
Don Best, who we met at Yellowstone a few years ago, is also based there with his 9A.

Where to live?
We preferred the foothills near the tram. A bit more expensive but we like being close to the hiking/running/biking trails.

Where to eat?
El Pintos or Gardunos. I prefer the green chilis.

How about Pollos Hermanos?

IowaRV9Dreamer · #7 05-22-2014, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by flightlogic

Fun balloons to watch. Brown is good. Pavement is bad. (well, not that bad)
You might like it.

OK - I'll bite. What's bad about pavement? Thermals / Bumps?

Guy Prevost · #8 05-22-2014, 08:39 PM

I sent you an email RE your PM. I think it's a great place. There are a least a dozen RVs at KAEG and 6 of us practice formation weekly. In the RV I can tour Monument Valley before breakfast. I can be at Telluride in an hour. It may be brown, but the terrain is nonetheless spectacular. YMMV

Guy

wilddog · #9 05-23-2014, 05:11 AM

Is there much RV activity and hangar space east of ABQ in or near Morarity?

Guy Prevost · #10 05-23-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wilddog

Is there much RV activity and hangar space east of ABQ in or near Morarity?

There are at least two RVs there. You can usually find a corner of a big hangar to rent with no real trouble. They just opened a crosswind runway, and it is one of the busiest sailplane bases in the country.