Sandtoft Runway Resurface.

[7of9]

Three days into the runway repair & this is what it now looks like as of today Wednesday 25/11/09


1, From Runway 23 end.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair001.jpg


2.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair003.jpg


3
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair004.jpg


4
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair007.jpg


5
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair010.jpg

Runway 05 end.
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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair021.jpg


7
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair027.jpg


8
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair033.jpg


9
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair036.jpg


10
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair039.jpg

Filling in the cracks.
11
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair040.jpg


12
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair042.jpg


Hope these are of interest to someone, Thanks for looking.

Trev

[7of9]

State of play as of today Monday 30th November.
The resurfacing has started

1
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair103.jpg

2
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair105.jpg

3
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair106.jpg

4
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair109.jpg

5
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair111.jpg

6
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair112.jpg

7
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair114.jpg

8
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair115.jpg

9
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair119.jpg

10
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair121.jpg

11
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair123.jpg

12
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair124.jpg

13
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair125.jpg


I talked to the guy in charge & he says that if the weather plays ball for them it should be finished by Friday & hopefully in use Saturday 05/12/09
The tarmac is being bought in from Mansfield.

Trev

[7of9]

While the runway is being resurfaced the fleet is grounded so i took some photo's of all that were there as some are away being serviced or flying at other local airfields.


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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair045.jpg

2
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair046.jpg

3
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair047.jpg

4
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair048.jpg

5
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair049.jpg

6
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair050.jpg


I have flown in all these air planes.
Hope these are of interest to someone.

Ta for looking Trev

[flybymike]

I often wondered what had become of G BBJX. It has evidently had a respray and doubtless accumulated goodness knows how many more hours to add to the umpteen thousands it had already done when I last flew it more than twenty years ago!

[007helicopter]

Looks like it is going to be really nice, wish we had this at Rochester!!:ok:

[poss]

Looks like the resurface is going well, I think when it's done I'll have to come down and help break it in.

[eharding]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair033.jpg


This has got to have been Photoshopped.

I've never seen the windsock at Sandtoft point straight down the runway.

Generally, it's always been firmly pointed at 90 degrees to the tarmac, and often with the pole bending slightly under the strain.

Unless the resurfacing has been radical enough to point the runway into the prevailing wind...

[A and C]

Can't put my finger on why I like Sandtoft so much but I am very pleased to see this investment in the airfields future.

[7of9]

This has got to have been Photoshopped.

I've never seen the windsock at Sandtoft point straight down the runway.

Generally, it's always been firmly pointed at 90 degrees to the tarmac, and often with the pole bending slightly under the strain.

Unless the resurfacing has been radical enough to point the runway into the prevailing wind...

That is a true wind sock direction for that day pointing down the runway.
Photo has been Photoshopped to enhance details, sharpen & crop photo but nothing else has been touched.

Trev

[Newforest2]

Didn't recognize any boys from the 'Black Stuff' ;)

[x933]

It can't be photoshopped - the only time the windsock is pointing down the runway is when it's unusable...

Fond memories of doing my PPL there when I was a Leeds brat. Nice to see it being looked after :-).

[matkat]

I visited the airfield on two occasions late last year to drop of and retrieve some avionic test equipment enjoyed the club house big breakfast on both occasions best for miles around.Wish I could get same where I am now.

[MichaelJP59]

Surely Sandtoft 05/23 runway is pretty well aligned for the prevailing winds. Now Leeds Bradford at 14/32.. a good job it's a nice wide runway!

[flybymike]

I suppose it depends what type of weather you normally fly in.

Prevailing south westerlies are normally associated with unstable low pressure systems, and North Westerlies with fine high pressure days.

That often makes Leeds the best choice for fair weather flyers!

[7of9]

I visited the airfield on two occasions late last year to drop of and retrieve some avionic test equipment enjoyed the club house big breakfast on both occasions best for miles around.Wish I could get same where I am now.

Breakfast still a good buy & eat if you ever pop in again.

Trev:ok::ok:

[matkat]

Trev, believe me I would love to however I was working for Total Air Management services at Sheffield airport they have since closed down and I am now in South West Iran, maybe sometime though.:ok:

[Sandy Hutton]

Nice job folks. Do you think they could do the M74, M73 and A80 next? :ugh:

[MichaelJP59]

Anyone know if it's still on schedule and when the runway is likely to open?

[7of9]

Just spoke to Sandtoft & it will not be open tomorrow (Friday 04/12/09) But hopefully be open Saturday 05/12/09

Trev.

[7of9]

Today(Friday 04/12/09) they started to remark out the runway ready for this weekends flying, which looks if the weather is right to be pants..............

There have also be renovations in the clubhouse so i have included some photo's of that too.


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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair139.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair141.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair142.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair144.jpg

5
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair146.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair157.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair158.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair160.jpg

9 Clubhouse.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair127.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair130.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair131.jpg

12
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair132.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair161.jpg


I will include the finished runway when i can maybe tomorrow also hoping some kind person will take me flying in one of the plane or Helicopters so i can get Ariel photos maybe from both ends.

Hope you like the photo's Cheers Trev

[Echo Romeo]

Looks like a cracking job, didn't realise there was such a hump as image 2 shows, unless the camera angle exacerbates it. look forward to a visit hopefully over the Christmas hol's

[papa oscar]

A job well done. Good to see someone willing to invest for the future.
I'll be calling in as soon as we get some decent weather.

[flybymike]

I'll be calling in as soon as we get some decent weather.

They can't wait that long......

[Mondo]

Trev, I would like to personally thank you for the time and effort you have put in to making a record of the runway resurfacing. The quality of these photos is excellent and they give a progressive account of the runway upgrade, from start to finish. The latter photos of the club house are so good I think they could be used as part of the next leaflet advertising campaign, but maybe one when the place is FULL might give a good impression. Kindest regards Ray.

[7of9]

Cheers Ray & No problem, i am trying to up the clubs Profile to get more members & if this helps then great.
I am always out & about with my camera when not flying so if there is anything you want photo's of to help build the clubs profile then give me a shout.

Would like to get photo's of the runway from approach views sometime but not on one of my lessons!!

Will be down in a bit to photograph the finished job.

Cheers Trev:}:}

[7of9]

Ladies & Gentlemen.
This is the last instalment from the Sandtoft Runway Resurfacing.
I hope you all have found this interesting & will visit Sandtoft & leave your own wheel marks on the runway.

These were taken this morning, Saturday 05/12/09, as the Runway is still shut while the finishing touches are done & will be hopefully open tomorrow as I myself have a lesson booked at 10.00am.

Thank you all for the comments & i hope you liked all the updates.


1, Looking from the start of Runway 23 displaced Threshold.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair162.jpg

2
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair163.jpg

3
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair166.jpg

4. Smoothing the edges down.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair167.jpg

5. Looking at 05 Runway end.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair174.jpg

6. Looking down Runway 05.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair175.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair176.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair183.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair199.jpg

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair200.jpg

11. The Club house.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair202.jpg

12
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/SandtoftRunwayRepair203.jpg


Many Thanks for looking.
Happy Flying.

Cheers Trev:ok:

[MichaelJP59]

Thanks Trev - but surely it can't be your final instalment, we need a few pics from the air to complete your series:)

[7of9]

True, no one has offered to take us up yet as i am a student pilot there my own money is going on my lessons so waiting to see if anyone has a spare seat they don't mind letting me have for nowt............

Cheers Trev:ok::ok:

[Oldpilot55]

When I phoned at midday it was not ready but it should be OK tomorrow...perhaps

[7of9]

Sorry but just had my lesson cancelled for tomorrow as the runway has to be inspected by the CAA & earliest I have been told it might reopen is Thursday 10/12/09 now so no flying till then.

Sucks but hey never mind. Not the clubs fault.

Cheers Trev.:ugh::ugh:

[7of9]

Just added all the photo's & some more to my site here now;

Sandtoft Airfield EGCF :: Fotopic.Net (http://trevor1019.fotopic.net/c1788833.html)

Cheers Trev:ok::ok:

[MichaelJP59]

Sorry but just had my lesson cancelled for tomorrow as the runway has to be inspected by the CAA & earliest I have been told it might reopen is Thursday 10/12/09 now so no flying till then.


Surprised at that, did the club not know about a CAA inspection as it they always expected to reopen at the weekend?

Even then, presumably it could still open unlicensed i.e. no flight training?

[Shunter]

Surely it could be used as unlicensed until the CAA get off their backside and inspect? I was planning to head over for a fry-up in the morning. Oh well :(

Either way, looks like a nice job :ok:

[Sir George Cayley]

I'm full of admiration for everyone involved:ok: What a fantastic advert for this country's can do - get on with it attitude. I feel that a tad humble that in this bleak period there are still people willing to take a chance put their money up and achieve the impossible.

You all deserve a medal, a hug and financial sucess:)

But, ( and you know there's always a but) Sandtoft is a licensed aerodrome, so that licence is in force 24/7 365. Ops hours are published and I think there's a NOTAM running at present due to the resurfacing project effectively closing the runway.

Frustrating as it is, I'd suggest putting pressure on the person in charge to let the runway be used in advance of the CAA confirming it meets regulatory requirements, would not be wise.

I'm sure they understand that, as the accountable person, there is a huge risk in allowing use of the runway now. Even if the flight is private and doesn't require a licensed runway, even if ones insurance covers flights from non-licensed strips, just imagine the consequences of an incident:eek:

A few days lost now will be nought compared to the potential loss should the Law of Sod apply before the Campaign arrives and Delmontes the work.

Patience is a virtue.

Sir George Cayley

[Mickey Kaye]

Have all the aircraft parking areas been reserviced as well. Also do they have lights installed for night flying?

Very nice photos by the way thanks for keeping us informed.

[7of9]

Just realised that for those of you who have never visited Sandtoft will not have seen what the Runway used to look like before the resurface so have dug out one of my summer photo's for you to see.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/Sandtoft260909033.jpg

Great isn't it???:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Trev

[GGR]

7of 9
Great work and very informative, I am pleased to see G-BAEO still in action since I last flew her in 1979. Where have 30 years gone? Lovely aircraft as I recall. I may have to pop along and have another go in the spring of 2010.

Happy (smooth) landings to all at Sandtoft

GGR

[7of9]

Just spoke to Sandtoft,
CAA not coming in to inspect till Thursday or Friday now!!!
Great club losing money Instructors losing wages I'm waiting to fly & finish my PPL course Weather has been good while runway been out of action & finished.............:ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh:

[The Heff]

I'm really hoping that it's going to be signed off soon; because I would like to complete the night-rating at Sandtoft rather than elsewhere.


What are the odds that the night qualification course will be skipped this year? :eek:

[Shunter]

Why would they skip the night qualification course? It won't start getting light again for several months... a couple of days won't make any difference.

[MichaelJP59]

I guess the actual runway work is finished then? If there's a 5 day delay to get the CAA inspector up why couldn't they be notified a week before as it all went according to plan? Or maybe it's bureaucracy and you're only allowed to put a request in once the work is done:(

[Oldpilot55]

Sandtoft told me saturday today when I phoned.

[papa oscar]

Just called Sandtoft. Runway being inspected this afternoon. Hopefully up and running tomorrow :)

[Phli4fun]

Just had an E-Mail from Sandtoft, the CAA have given their blessing and the runway opened last Friday the 11th of December.

Business as usual.

[Oldpilot55]

It certainly is open. Seven of us (planes, 15 people) went there from Sturgate and had a great lunch. Doncaster were a bit overawed at the stream of traffic heading into their air space.

[7of9]

Yup i flew there yesterday & been up again today:ok::ok:

Left my wheel marks on the runway.

Trev

[flybymike]

Now we'll have to get it resurfaced again...:rolleyes:

[pploony]

Truly excellent work by all concerned,Sandtoft is one of my favourite destinations,been in there countless times.Very much looking forward to another visit soon.Great food too!

[7of9]

No Cross country qualifier today as Sandtoft is snowbound.

Photo's taken this morning.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/Sandtoft020110001.jpg

New runway is under 22mm of snow under there somewhere!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/Sandtoft020110002.jpg


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/kirksandall/Sandtoft020110003.jpg

Trev