OK18 Fly In Discussion

[crabandy]

Originally Posted by Clayton

You and your girls are welcome to come in anytime. Looks like you are less than an hour away with your RV. Send me a note when you are ready, and I'll do what I can to have everything ready.

Have a great weekend,

Clayton

Roger Wilco!

[Clayton]

Grass is green and the strip is ready for visitors this weekend. Here is a photo I took this evening, facing North, which is the preferred direction for landings:


Landing to the North will bring you in over the water and with a slight uphill grade.

OK18 is 2200 feet long, 50 ft wide, with markers every 200 feet. STRONGLY SUGGEST that if it is your first time in that you make a low pass or possibly two to make a full assessment for yourself.

Here is a shot I took a couple of morning ago, just off the South end of the runway, which is the preferred direction for takeoffs.



Notice the sun rise on the East, which is where we would like to keep the traffic pattern. More options on the East side in the event of a problem (wide open pasture), and only the neighbors cows (who don't complain about noise).

[Clayton]

I spoke with the airport manager at Claremore (KGCM) yesterday, and he said he would have a couple of cars available for those who might want to either land their and travel over, or if you would prefer to sleep in town. He also has some hangar space. Let Eric know you are in for the OK18 weekend, and he will fix you up.

Be sure and check the NOTAMs, as they are in the middle of a lighting upgrade project.

If you go this route, please post to the forum so others might be able to share the ride.

All the Best,

Clayton