Dallas Fort Worth

[Katamarino]

Does anyone have experience flying into DFW, at Corporate Av?

With the current rental car craziness, would any locals like to meet me there on July 25th and then go to see the Big Idaho Potato tour?

https://bigidahopotato.com/tour-schedule/

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

I would love to but I am going to an airshow in Wisconsin that day. Supposed to be pretty cool

 

[Katamarino]

Yeah yeah, but will your airshow have a giant potato?

 

[Arob16]

Yep have flown into DFW and stayed on the GA ramp. Was $85 facility fee for single engine (last year). Be prepared to keep your speed up on final. And depending on day/time there could be a flow-control ops in place. So check that out before. Other than that it’s super easy and the controllers are great.

 

[MacFlier]

Why DFW and not ADS or TKI?

 

[Salty]

Why DFW and not ADS or TKI?

Both would be closer anyway. I cannot recommend ADS due to my negative experience there, but I liked TKI. I won’t go back to ADS unless there’s a really compelling reason to do so. More than a giant potato.

 

[AggieMike88]

Why DFW and not ADS or TKI?

Or KDTO? Or KGPM?

@Katamarino … I’m in for social hour

 

[MacFlier]

I'm also in if there's a meet up/happy hour

 

[RyanShort1]

Does anyone have experience flying into DFW, at Corporate Av?

With the current rental car craziness, would any locals like to meet me there on July 25th and then go to see the Big Idaho Potato tour?

https://bigidahopotato.com/tour-schedule/

That kinda looks like fun. What do they do on the tour stops???

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

They let you out of Australia?

 

[Jim Carpenter]

Yeah yeah, but will your airshow have a giant potato?

You mean the Piper Apache?

 

[Lindberg]

Both would be closer anyway.

Both are significantly further away (TKI by a lot) from where he's going, which is just a couple of miles due west of DFW. There are a couple of airports on the west side that might be suitable, but there's really nothing that wouldn't add a 30 minute drive.

 

[Salty]

Both are significantly further away (TKI by a lot) from where he's going, which is just a couple of miles due west of DFW. There are a couple of airports on the west side that might be suitable, but there's really nothing that wouldn't add a 30 minute drive.

I was looking at the event in Frisco

 

[Lindberg]

I was looking at the event in Frisco

Ah, I hadn't zoomed the map and it only showed the Colleyville map. Frisco might be a shorter ride from ADS. TKI would depend on traffic.

 

[RyanShort1]

Ah, I hadn't zoomed the map and it only showed the Colleyville map. Frisco might be a shorter ride from ADS. TKI would depend on traffic.

It might be worth going to Aero Country if traffic was bad...

 

[MacFlier]

ADS to Frisco will be faster if there's no traffic on the Dallas North Tollway, but TKI is shorter distance (not by much).

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

ADS to Frisco will be faster if there's no traffic on the Dallas North Tollway, but TKI is shorter distance (not by much).

Have they moved TKI since I lived there? Frisco is easily closer.

 

[AggieMike88]

It might be worth going to Aero Country if traffic was bad...

Yeah, but T31 doesn’t have the transient support others do.

 

[MacFlier]

Have they moved TKI since I lived there? Frisco is easily closer.

They're almost the same distance. ~20 miles to ADS, ~16 to TKI

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

They're almost the same distance. ~20 miles to ADS, ~16 to TKI

Ok, I'm probably thinking ADS to TKI and we're talking ADS to Frisco or TKI to Frisco. Sorry, I need to wake up.

 

[RyanShort1]

Yeah, but T31 doesn’t have the transient support others do.

It all depends. If you're just stopping in, grabbing fuel, and taking an Uber...

 

[Katamarino]

Why DFW and not ADS or TKI?

It's closest to the event I'd picked out, and just kind of fun to fly into I reckon!

 

[Katamarino]

They let you out of Australia?

Yes, but my plane is still stuck down there

 

[Katamarino]

That kinda looks like fun. What do they do on the tour stops???

No idea, but I intend to find out

 

[SCCutler]

Keep us posted on coming this way - love to have a meet'n'greet!

 

[MBDiagMan]

Why DFW and not ADS or TKI?

Both are significantly further away (TKI by a lot) from where he's going, which is just a couple of miles due west of DFW. There are a couple of airports on the west side that might be suitable, but there's really nothing that wouldn't add a 30 minute drive.

If it’s a few miles West of DFW Airport, KGPM would work great. It’s right next to Hwy 360 and also the Tollway which is a very easy drive to the area just West of DFW and not very far away. KGPM is Delta and good people to work with.

 

[N1120A]

Yeah yeah, but will your airshow have a giant potato?

Yes, but that is just a reflection on Bryan's photography skill.

Why DFW and not ADS or TKI?

Ever compared gas prices? Last I checked DFW is actually cheaper to operate into than ADS. More options if something goes wrong too.

 

[Groundpounder]

Be sure you factor in a long taxi time in DFW. May erase any time savings you're calculating.

 

[N1120A]

Be sure you factor in a long taxi time in DFW. May erase any time savings you're calculating.

I thought they usually routed the GA traffic to the runway close to the FBO?

 

[Groundpounder]

I thought they usually routed the GA traffic to the runway close to the FBO?

The FBO is at the approach end of 17L. If they are departing the 35's or 36's, you're in for a long taxi. If you land either the 35's or 36's, you're also in for a long taxi, unless you float for 10,000 feet.

 

[Dave Theisen]

They put me on 13R in a Pilatus one time. It’s literally a 5 mile taxi to the FBO.

 

[MacFlier]

They put me on 13R in a Pilatus one time. It’s literally a 5 mile taxi to the FBO.

 

[Lindberg]

The FBO is at the approach end of 17L. If they are departing the 35's or 36's, you're in for a long taxi. If you land either the 35's or 36's, you're also in for a long taxi, unless you float for 10,000 feet.

Would you touch down on the numbers on a 13,000 runway and taxi two miles?

 

[Groundpounder]

Would you touch down on the numbers on a 13,000 runway and taxi two miles?

Nope, but I'd touch down in the touchdown zone, lest I make Mr ATCperson very unhappy.

 

[N1120A]

They put me on 13R in a Pilatus one time. It’s literally a 5 mile taxi to the FBO.

Yuck

Nope, but I'd touch down in the touchdown zone, lest I make Mr ATCperson very unhappy.

Can always ask for a long landing.

 

[Groundpounder]

Can always ask for a long landing.

Agreed, doing it without asking would result in much gnashing of teeth.

 

[Fearless Tower]

I would avoid DFW just for the rental car price. Flying there next month for drill weekend and a compact car is like $120/day!

 

[Ravioli]

I find I'll be in town that week. Let me know if something materializes.

And I do agree that ADS is a poor choice. Too busy. And sometimes not friendly enough. I don't go there when I don't have to.

 

[Katamarino]

I find I'll be in town that week. Let me know if something materializes.

And I do agree that ADS is a poor choice. Too busy. And sometimes not friendly enough. I don't go there when I don't have to.

I tried to include you on a group PM I just sent, but the system says I'm not allowed to send messages to you.

I'll try not to take it personally.

 

[Salty]

I tried to include you on a group PM I just sent, but the system says I'm not allowed to send messages to you.

I'll try not to take it personally.

Don't worry, he's a jerk to everyone. Of course that doesn't mean you don't deserve it.

just kidding in both cases