Building a Private Runway Part 2

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Here's an update where we are at with the runway and cabin build project at the new #fly8ma Pilot Lodge.
We did get our FAA identifier (57AK)
This video was filmed back in October 2021. We'll have more updates for you coming soon to catch you up with all the work and progress that happened over the winter!
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@billbrisson Жыл бұрын

Grader was on the field at my runway this week...stay tuned for updates :)

@AbdulazizAlmawash 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see that pop up on FAA' VFR chart

@Mobev1 2 жыл бұрын

As a developer and builder get the correct tools and hire a surveyor

@BurnoutsAndRotorblades 2 жыл бұрын

Dig a big pit for the water to drain to. Use the material to build up the runway. Think about large parking lots with a drainage pond.

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

Good call...we're doing a ditch to mine gravel lengthwise along the runway for the 1,800' strip (less distance to move the material). We will eventually end up with a big gravel pit in one of the lower spots on the property that will fill with water

@AmeliorateAviation 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is incredible! Such a huge fan and totally love this project! Thanks for filling us all in on the Build Project!

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for follwing along!

@user-ml2iq7wj1o Жыл бұрын

Love the reality of this video. Literally EVERY project we do on property is minimum of week when thought it would be a day. Every project,no matter how much planning was involved, has dozens of costly and unexpected learning lessons. It gives me an insanely new appreciation and respect for tradesfolk. It's amazing how many interconnected variables are involved in every [seemingly] small decision. Anyway, Runway is in 5 year plan. Kudos and congrats on the rural retreat

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 Жыл бұрын

Certainly a lot more time and $ than anticipated, but super fun and rewarding in the end!

@noah5889 2 жыл бұрын

Yes pt. 2! Looks great, keep up the great work. Hope to maybe come one day when I hopefully fulfill my Alaskan flying dream🤘🏼

@smacfe 9 ай бұрын

Wow, very ambitious! I built a 2200 foot runway, crowned and with proper drainage. Rolled it flat and smooth. Big issue here was clearing the thousands of rocks out. I’m sure you will be as proud of your work as I am of mine. Makes All the work maintaining it worth it.

@MarkHeckler 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your progress Jon, great to see it! Your place is on my future list of destinations so I'm watching with great interest. 😃🙌

@pirep777 2 жыл бұрын

Big project, big challenges to overcome. That's what will make the finished project so incredibly satisfying.

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

Certainly will when it is all done!

@jbl7092 2 жыл бұрын

Any "skeeters" up there, lol? Love to visit someday. You are a credit to the instructor profession. Thanks so much for the free ground school. It's really helped me.

@jdub_u 2 жыл бұрын

I have been following and actually got my pilot license! Great place can’t wait to see it in operation!

@mikercflyer7383 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back good luck with your “little” project.

@kevincollins8014 2 жыл бұрын

Wow it's coming right along in my opinion. That's an amazing place for sure. Alaska is such a beautiful state.

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

Certainly making progress! This was back in October 2021, so we're moving quick. We'll get another update posted here soon!

@JEstrada15 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been following for a little while. I live up in Fairbanks, I hope one day I can go down for some awesome training. Excited to see the finished product!

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

Come by and say Hi sometime!

@rwrigdon 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck on that runway. We’ll follow the progress from here in St. Louis. Hoping it all works out for ya. 🙂

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

At least we're headed in the right direction! Thanks for following along!

@matteogeem896 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update, What a job!

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

It's been fun! We'll try to get caught up on video editing and get some more current updates here soon!

@david.b4186 2 ай бұрын

You could also plant Mushrooms to open up the soil structure with their mycelium roots and thus, improve drainage by opening soil pores.

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 ай бұрын

Good to know, we are actually getting ready to spread seed for grass to help with how dusty I gets.

@ItsKibet 2 жыл бұрын

One of my dreams.Buy a property and build my own runway. This is awesome 👌

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

It's been a dream of ours for a while and now a reality!

@DJG_Official 5 ай бұрын

As someone that wants to build my own private runway myself , thoroughly enjoyed this, can’t wait to take on the project

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 5 ай бұрын

Good luck and have fun!

@imbiniam8866 2 жыл бұрын

Keep on inspiring us.

@budowens6478 2 жыл бұрын

Lot of hard work, it will be nice when finished.

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

Certainly will! At least it is a fun learning experience

@Heysupdan 2 жыл бұрын

Great commentary

@thomascook5788 2 жыл бұрын

Now I feel bad for asking for an update on Facebook. You have been busy. Inspiring work John!

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

Haha...thank you! Glad to finally get an update posted on here...should have more current stuff posted up soon!

@AkPacerPilot 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet… it’s been awesome seeing the transformation at your place, dirt work is slow…

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

MUUCCHHH SLOOWWER than expected...lol

@kurdbender 3 ай бұрын

this is my dream

@emesny 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the plan for the surface? Dirt, gravel or turf? Would love to hear more about how you grade and the tools to make straight, if that’s a goal. Congrats on all the progress!

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 Жыл бұрын

Initially, I wanted grass, but it will likely just be gravel. Easier to maintain and fix...inevitably there is always ruts, holes, etc that need fixing

@BearMeat4Dinner Жыл бұрын

I need to build a couple runways on my property... Was. it hard? I kinda want to do it myself.. looks like it'll be fun!!!

@user-ez9ex8hx6v 7 ай бұрын

Got it thank you watched video

@dr.strangelove7739 5 ай бұрын

I wish I lived close to you. I would volunteer my time operating your dozer to make nice long, wide, straight runways for you!.

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 5 ай бұрын

You can always come up to Alaska for a couple weeks in the summer!

@dr.strangelove7739 5 ай бұрын

Just found your channel and I subscribed!

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! We'd appreciate you sharing it with your friends!

@dr.strangelove7739 5 ай бұрын

Will do.

@user-ez9ex8hx6v 7 ай бұрын

Okay ✅

@saeedabduljabar2999 11 ай бұрын

How do you keep from having other pilots land on your private runway?

@johnnyallthecash2742 Жыл бұрын

how many acres is the property?

@MiddleCreekFarms 5 ай бұрын

Any update to this? I got to see the mud bath he is eluding to! What did you have to do to address it? Better dirt? More drainage?

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 5 ай бұрын

Please revisit some of out latest update videos on the project to see what we are up to.

@pepsilaron Жыл бұрын

I had an engineer shoot center line… just eyeballed the rest

@SimonAmazingClarke 2 жыл бұрын

Erm, just a comment. Are you having DC3s flying in? That runway looks awfully wide. Looks like you are having fun.

@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 2 жыл бұрын

Haha...probably not DC-3s, but when we plow in the winter we need the width to have somewhere to put the snow. It ended up getting pretty narrow this winter with 4' tall snow berms

@lornebooker9001 11 ай бұрын

Did you know that you can make good ditches using a grader? Here is a playlist from Jpaydirt on how to plan and build irrigation ditches. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oZ59jcaimLuppmw.html