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04-24-2014, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Vero Beach, FL
Posts: 880
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Can you identify this former facility?
So I was visiting relatives last weekend far from home. I am sure there are many of you who will be able to identify this former RV-related facility. I'm curious how long it will take for someone to get it right! It'll probably be Vlad!
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04-24-2014, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Green Bay, WI (GRB)
Posts: 476
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MATTITUCK Aircraft Engines
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Don Pansier
Green Bay, WI (GRB)
RV-7 N450DP
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Antennas for Experimental Aircraft
www.deltapopaviation.com
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04-24-2014, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Vero Beach, FL
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Wow, Don, that was fast!
It was sad to see it abandoned and run down like it was. Not much going on there anymore, there were two other airplanes tied down and a few T-hangars, but the runway was in pretty good shape considering. The ramp not so much. Lots of potholes.
If you look closely under the tail of my -6, you can see one of Don's ADSB antennas. It's working great, Don!
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04-24-2014, 04:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Paul, MN.
Posts: 4,792
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Great company. Anybody know what Mahlon is up to these days? A real RV Hall of Famer in my book.
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04-24-2014, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hilton Head Island
Posts: 1,087
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That's where my engine was born! 
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John Mastro
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04-24-2014, 05:12 PM
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VAF Moderator / Line Boy
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,247
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LettersFromFlyoverCountry
Great company. Anybody know what Mahlon is up to these days? A real RV Hall of Famer in my book.
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I've traded some notes with him, trying to get him to do some writing, but he is enjoying retirement too much.
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Paul F. Dye
Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
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04-24-2014, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,452
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Sad
That's where the heart of mine is from too and Mahlon is what we call good people. Sad....guess that's progress. Bummer.
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Rick Woodall C-GSTT "ghost"
9a -TMX io-320, catto three blade, dual dynon hdx with a/p. 900+ hrs in 8 yrs flying. 
Flew to Osh 11,12,15,17,19. SNF 2013. West to Cali /Washington/Vancouver/crossed the Rockies north to Red Deer east to Moosonee and over to maritimes. South to Jekyll Isl, cedar key, and Key West etc. 6 trips and 17 islands of the Bahamas. Flown turtles and dogs for Pilots n Paws too. Love our Rv's 
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04-24-2014, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 1,128
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Had great time there!
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Originally Posted by SmilingJack
That's where my engine was born! |
Mine too John. I took the engine class there on the Saturday I picked up my nice new shiny TMX360. Got to see the test cell in operation. Toured the facility. Like a family run business. There was even a old car museum next door. Really sad to see such a great place close.
And what did happen to Mahlon?  He could answer any any question there was concerning aircraft engines. Really nice guy. 
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Tom Norwood
Classic "Short Tail 6A N822PM
TMX-O360. Phase 1
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04-24-2014, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,145
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Mattituck great place. I fly over it once a month on average 
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04-24-2014, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Vero Beach, FL
Posts: 880
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No doubt the departure of Mattituck Engines has hurt the airport and the local economy. My brother-in-law was an attorney for them for years and arranged for a tour of the facility for me years ago when they were in their prime. This was around the time that they were becoming more involved with experimental aviation. Previously they had been mainly a general aviation facility.
The airport seems to be in a subsistence or survival mode. No fuel available anymore. Sure is a pretty little airport with a great approach over the bay when landing to the north. By the way, the car museum is still there but not sure what its status is.
Vlad, I also landed at Fisher Island. Ever been there? Another gorgeous airport! Beautiful area.
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