Phil Rainwater wanted to share some pictures from todays SCBC. Thanks Phil for the pictures.
Whiteplains Plantation SC is a premier residential aviation community. Located 20 minutes W of Columbia, Whiteplains Plantation combines a quiet rural location, friendly neighbors, and access to some of the state’s best schools. There are currently 50+ aircraft based at the airpark. Pattern Altitude 1500' Right traffic 9 - ELV 524' Left traffic 27 - ELV 491' Rwy 3000' X 35' paved Columbia CAE approach FR N 133.4 FR S 124.15 CTAF 122.9 Lighted Dusk to 11:00 pm 3 clicks
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
2000 Cozy MK IV Plane
Noticed a Cozy parked next to James hanger today. Went down and got a few shots of it. Nice looking plane and has a Lycoming engine in it. Think he is from NC.
Short Video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAxWp7svxgQ
Takeoff video:
Friday, June 05, 2009
Runway Safety Item
How Will it Read in the NTSB Report?
“Immediately following touchdown the aircraft impacted an automobile crossing the runway. The resulting impact killed the pilot and passenger and both occupants in the vehicle, one of which was a nine year old child. The resulting fire quickly spread to three houses in the upscale airpark community located in central South Carolina.”
This nearly became the truth last night at Whiteplains Plantation (SC99). A vehicle crossed the runway directly in front of a high performance aircraft that had just touched down, and was well below go around airspeed. The vehicle narrowly missed hitting the aircraft which could have resulted in four fatalities.
We live in a unique community and runway incursions by vehicles of residents and visitors are frequently observed. There is no excuse for any vehicle to cause the kind of serious, near fatal, conflict with any aircraft, as could have happened last night.
Everyone must, without exception, ensure that any runway crossings by vehicles are done with the utmost safety. A tragic accident almost happened last night; we cannot be too cautious. Make certain that you observe and assist all non-residents crossing the runway, and always exercise extreme caution in crossing the runway.
Stop, roll down your windows, turn down the radio, and look both ways before crossing . . . the life you save could be your own. . . or the life of your friend and neighbor.
Jim Wheat
President, Whiteplains Pilots Association
“Immediately following touchdown the aircraft impacted an automobile crossing the runway. The resulting impact killed the pilot and passenger and both occupants in the vehicle, one of which was a nine year old child. The resulting fire quickly spread to three houses in the upscale airpark community located in central South Carolina.”
This nearly became the truth last night at Whiteplains Plantation (SC99). A vehicle crossed the runway directly in front of a high performance aircraft that had just touched down, and was well below go around airspeed. The vehicle narrowly missed hitting the aircraft which could have resulted in four fatalities.
We live in a unique community and runway incursions by vehicles of residents and visitors are frequently observed. There is no excuse for any vehicle to cause the kind of serious, near fatal, conflict with any aircraft, as could have happened last night.
Everyone must, without exception, ensure that any runway crossings by vehicles are done with the utmost safety. A tragic accident almost happened last night; we cannot be too cautious. Make certain that you observe and assist all non-residents crossing the runway, and always exercise extreme caution in crossing the runway.
Stop, roll down your windows, turn down the radio, and look both ways before crossing . . . the life you save could be your own. . . or the life of your friend and neighbor.
Jim Wheat
President, Whiteplains Pilots Association
Monday, June 01, 2009
Whiteplains Calendar June 2009
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