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from BPI website, looking for local comment? todos santos

capt. mike - 12-29-2010 at 06:39 AM

From another posted note elsewhere.


"Just a quick update on the Todos Santos airport that has been closed for several years now. They are trying to get it opened up again. They being he ejido and a lawyer working for them. I know the lawyer and unfortunately he doesn't seem to get things done but I will step in and help him as I would like to have it open again. i live in Cabo most of the year but plan on moving to Pescadero (just so. of TS).
I have government contacts wiht the DGAC and others that would like for it to open again or we'll build a new one in Pescadero if need be. I have an experimantal motor glider adn other glider pilots that want to have an airstrip near the Sierra Laguna...right now there is no place for a tow launch.
Any members interested in seeing this strip open and or might want a hangar please let me know...The more interest the more likely the DGAC will reopen it this year."

any locals from there have any input?

[Edited on 12-29-2010 by capt. mike]

monoloco - 12-29-2010 at 07:00 AM

I know the guy who wrote this and he's definitely trying to get an airport going in the area.

BFS - 12-29-2010 at 02:16 PM

I would love to see that airport open again, and count on me for any support from here in TS. I have a friend who flies down in a Saratoga from Brown field (sorry do not know any more than that about the plane, but I do know that 4 of us fit inside with surfboards right down the middle, and that using an airplane to explore and surf is a truly decadent way to go!! Closest I have ever been to feeling like a rock star!) every now and then.

capt. mike - 12-30-2010 at 06:41 AM

BFS - where does the saratoga land? are you saying he's going in at TS now??

monoloco - great news, thx keep us posted i have always dreamed of the day we can land in TS again, makes the lure of prop purchase realistic.
i can get there in 4.5 hrs non stop from AZ. perfect micro climate.
to have a hangar would be the ultimate - i have several canned bldg plans which are for livable hangar condos for an AZ project which got put on hold with the tankage.....

BFS - 1-2-2011 at 04:07 PM

No Mike, unfortunately we cannot land in TS yet. I was referring to other strips further norte.

Bfs

capt. mike - 1-5-2011 at 07:29 AM

ok, thx maybe i'll see you in the baja skies.

David K - 1-5-2011 at 09:40 AM

How about an L.A. Bay airport update?

capt. mike - 1-6-2011 at 01:31 PM

another example of mexican efficiency.....officially closed according to DGAC notam. no operating permit on file.
planes come and go.

you can't get a filed flight plan to there from any towered operating airport so you have to file phantom to anyplace close with a current permit.
big joke essentially, who knows? it's mexico. go figure.

David K - 1-6-2011 at 06:32 PM

Gracias Ca-pi-tan