New Years Day 2008 flight

At Cameron we have a tradition... whomever is interested and qualified get together to do a little formation flying. Brian Lloyd is lead in Tyson's Yak, Gerry Hampton is flying his super Swift. Lots of fun.


More pix of the Formation 1/1/08

About to enter the upwind for the overhead break.


Brian doing a little preflight with the *FNG*

Before flying Lead, Brian is briefing the New Guy.


Christmas 2007

Finally the house is done and here is one shot from mid December...


Our Christmas card picture for 2007

Merry Christmas 2007!


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If you put this link into your browser a recent feature story about Cameron Airpark can be viewed. Nicely done story.

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Show and Shine October 2004

Hey, did you make it to this year's Show and Shine? Fun and great stuff to see!


Cameron Airpark in the 1960's

Take a look at how the Airpark started some 35+ years ago. This shot is taken on short final to runway 13. Not much there to look at back then.


Cameron Airpark aerial picture

This is a birds eye view of one of the finest Airparks in the country. At 1286 feet MSL it's above the valley fog yet below the Sierra snow line. Included is a 4000 ft paved (RWY 13 ), lighted and fenced runway, 100 foot wide paved taxiways and a whole bunch of pilots that like the same stuff! Why drive home from the airport when you can just FLY HOME!. Lots start at about $275,000. for a good level homesite. Home prices are all over the board depending on size, age, condition, location, etc... The range can be as wide as $550,000. to $1,000,000. or more.
There are homes recently constructed which have certainly pushed values over the million dollar mark.

As in any neighborhood there are current events and ongoing issues involving subjects like the maintenance of facilities, financial condition of the District, obstruction lighting project, recreational and educational opportunities, etc. that anyone considering living here should become aware of. That said, Airpark living offers utility, convienience, intrigue and much enjoyment.



Nanchang CJ-6a we call *Betty*

*Betty* is a Chinese flight training aircraft designed by Bushi Chiang in the late 1950's and is still produced today in Nanchang China. I was a partner with Brian Lloyd, who is responsible for the importing and restoration of this reliable, fun aircraft. This is an honest and balanced design with no bad habits but the systems are a bit different. Pneumatics instead of hydraulics make things move, and the 9 cylinder radial engine has 285 hp and starts with airpressure. Temps and pressure readings are in the metric system.


Departing Cameron Airpark

Nanchang CJ-6a departing runway 31 at Cameron.
There are two fuel self serve FBO's, two aircraft maintenance companies, restaurants, car rental and available tiedowns here. The Airpark is governed by its own five member elected Board of Directors. Yearly airpark dues are just $300.00 per year now, but I expect that to go up substancially in the future. There is need for catching up to some deferred taxiway maintinance and a special assessment, bond or other financial mechanism is being discussed. Also, many residents help by volonteering for Airpark projects. Anyone considering buying property in the Airpark should expect some reasonable increase in yearly financial contribution.