millwright
I'm New Here
I live in a rural area and fly to the Bay Area for work. I have a hangar at the airport close to work since I stay there all week. I have been on a waiting list as #4 in line for a hangar at home for 1.5 yrs.. I was not too concerned with leaving my C-150 outside in the rain and snow, but recently bought a RV-4 and I am much more concerned now. Of the 6 county hangars, 5 have planes and 1 has a cooking trailer in it. I have asked the tenants that share the hangar without a plane if they would allow me to share the expense of the hangar and put my plane inside on the weekends. I have not received any feedback from them. I then contacted the county and spoke with the Airport Manager who is really the Supervising Engineer, the airport is just one of his responsibilities. I explained my concern to him and he said he would NOT do inspections on the hangars to see if they are used for aviation purposes. It is very easy to see why there is not any movement in the waiting list for hangars. I then asked if the county was going to add any hangars. He stated, not at this time but the county would probably lease me ground for a portable hangar.
I dont know what to do, Does anyone else have an Airport Manager that is too nice and "doesn't want to be the bad guy"?
I am looking into portable hangars at the moment, but don't want the added expense at this time. Looks like it is my only option though.
I dont know what to do, Does anyone else have an Airport Manager that is too nice and "doesn't want to be the bad guy"?
I am looking into portable hangars at the moment, but don't want the added expense at this time. Looks like it is my only option though.