They want me out of the airport!!!!!!

[AirbusPilot]

Hi,

I am a little bit desperate, the airports administrator/owner want me out of airport. They are a Flying Club and also The Club hire professional mechanic to build two RV. But they said they are very mad with me because I have built a RV-8 inside a Hangar wish I bought and also paid for the land, electricity and water to Administration every month.

Anyway they don't want people building planes by them self, that is not the way the aviation likes to them.

They said I am dangerous because I could start a fire in my hangar, I said that I am very careful and I don't have flammable thing inside my hangar, I said to them that I have even delayed the day I will get fuel in my plane tanks till works are finished for safety reasons but anyway they want me out.

There is people repairing and painting planes inside other hangars, others making maintenance, lot of cars, bikes and even boats inside hangars, but I am the one that is wrong

What I think is that someone thought my plane is real HOT and is going to be a big competition to those ugly and slow Cessnas, Pipers and Beechcraft.

I need no more than two or three weeks to finish my plane and be able to fly out of airport.

I have a beautiful family, friends and a great job here in my country but sometime I really would love to live in a free country like yours, where the people let other to live happy.

Merry Christmas and happy flying/building

[DCat22]

I don't have any advice, but I hope things work out for you. Sounds like a very difficult situation.

[Brantel]

Sorry to hear this... When I saw your pics earlier this month I was amazed at the quality of your build and thought the area looked like a great place.

Heck, your almost done at this point...

[pierre smith]

...and if all that other activity is going on in other hangars, I say it's time for a lawyer.

Best,

[N941WR]

Fernando,

I wish you luck in finishing your -8 and getting to an airport where you are appreciated.

So you don't feel left out, that sort of thing happens here in the states all the time.

Feliz Navidad y A?o Nuevo!

[trg 854G]

If you join their flying club will they leave you alone, or is that not possible? Just a thoght. Sorry for your plight.

[mikegraycmg]

Buena suerte mi amigo. Es un aeroplano muy hermoso. Wish there was something we could do.

[Pat Hatch]

Fernando,

Sounds like the airport cabal might want your hangar cheap. So, don't sell if you can afford it or ask a very high price. Don't leave without a fight.

To test this theory, put your hangar up for sale and see if their attitude changes. Get a written copy of the airport restrictions and consult with your lawyer. See if they are within their rights to do this to you. If so, time to get out.

Buena suerte, mi amigo.

[Kevin Horton]

Fernando,

I am very sad to read about your problems. This is crazy, and very distressing.

Is there an equivalent to the EAA in Chile? If so, maybe they can help you.

As far as their fear of a fire - do they have some list of official practices, procedures and limitations that ALL hangar occupants must abide by? If so, is everyone else following these procedures?

[DCat22]

Originally Posted by Pat Hatch

Sounds like the airport cabal might want your hangar cheap. So, don't sell if you can afford it or ask a very high price. Don't leave without a fight.

To test this theory, put your hangar up for sale and see if their attitude changes. Get a written copy of the airport restrictions and consult with your lawyer. See if they are within their rights to do this to you. If so, time to get out.

And...maybe this would let you "stall" until you are done with the plane? I wasn't quite sure if it would be "all good" once your plane was finished and flying? (And "certified" however this is done for you.)

If so, maybe even get someone else to store there "normal" plane in your hanger, while you finish it somewhere else...if all else fails?

Just thinking out loud.