f1rocket
Well Known Member
I have to tell you, I am pumped. This past week, I signed the papers to begin construction of my new airport home, based at Twelve Oaks airpark in Martinsville, IN. I never thought I would be able to convince my mostly non-flying wife to build on the airport, but she has now given her blessing. I'm finally going to be able to live my dream to have the airplane right there at home with me. It will really support my aviation activities as I build components and sell kits to other builders.
It sounds almost too good to be true even as I write this. The lot is 5 acres on top of a wooded hill, overlooking two ridge lines with a small lake in back. I'm not on the runway, but can taxi to the house via a wide road. The house will have a hangar at one end and the garage at the other. My den will have a picture window in it that overlooks the inside of the hangar.
The airport is 2200' of asphalt, not much of a problem for the Rocket or a RV. Several of my neighbors have hangars attached to their homes as well, but there seems to be a large number of occupants that don't fly.
I'm totally geeked. Foundation starts March 1 and move-in date is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 1.
It sounds almost too good to be true even as I write this. The lot is 5 acres on top of a wooded hill, overlooking two ridge lines with a small lake in back. I'm not on the runway, but can taxi to the house via a wide road. The house will have a hangar at one end and the garage at the other. My den will have a picture window in it that overlooks the inside of the hangar.
The airport is 2200' of asphalt, not much of a problem for the Rocket or a RV. Several of my neighbors have hangars attached to their homes as well, but there seems to be a large number of occupants that don't fly.
I'm totally geeked. Foundation starts March 1 and move-in date is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 1.