Chilliwack airport CYCW

Dex · Post by **Dex** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 12:52 pm

I took the wife and some family members on a trip to the "wheel and wing" show at Abbotsford airport then went to Chilliwack airport for dessert. Landed at Chilliwack on runway 24, or is it 25?, opened the windows and was greeted with an aweful smell. It was very very potent and makes the eyes water. This was like concentrated cow manure smell. It seems this truck dragging a green tank on wheels was squirting what was probably liquid cow manure all around the airport grounds along the runway and apron. Trying to eat pie and coffee on the outdoor patio at the restaurant was an aweful experience. Why would they do this on a hot day in the summer? Just my rant.

Dex

Duke Elegant · Post by **Duke Elegant** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:23 pm

Money and greed.

You can rest assured that the proprietors of the resturant had no say in this matter.

The airport manager , who leases the land to a farmer, should pay more attention to local permanent businesses.

I am pissed off too and I will go see him.

wallypilot · Post by **wallypilot** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:14 pm

Duke, pull some strings for us man....i was out there a while back as well and had the same nostril inflaming, gut wrenching experience!

-wp

...that was the time before the graceful arrival in the staggerwing!

Dex · Post by **Dex** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:05 pm

Thanks Duke. Chilliwack airport is a very nice place to fly into and have lunch and dessert. It seems a pity that someone would do that, although when money and greed are a motivator this isn't so surprising. I can understand the need to fertilize, its just that maybe a hot Saturday afternoon near a restaurant might not be the best time. At least I got to see the DH Dove again

Duke Elegant · Post by **Duke Elegant** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:07 pm

Hey Dex

I know the owner of the Dove and was just talking to him the other day ... quite a character. He was busted for flying without a licence and now works as a mechanic. The aircraft is getting derelict but it just keeps resurfacing. I would sure like to fly it once I was satisfied it was airworthy.

The Dove is actually a great airplane and I saw lots in Australia years ago.

Wallypilot ... you still over in Africa?

A young local pilot from YCW (flew here for ASW) was on that Sanders Caravan job in Saudia Arabia when all that bombing/hostage affair started and they all had to flee to Bahrain. I hope your surroundings are more enjoyable.

Anyhow , I'll get right on to that stink problem tomorrow.

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:53 pm

dude whats up with that Air Southwest in YCW their planes dont move. They are always pulling them out doing a run up and then park infront of the terminal and then sit there untill the end of the day and park them again. I swear this is a front for money laundering.

wallypilot · Post by **wallypilot** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:59 am

hey Duke....yep still on the dark continent. i like the idea of getting the dove going again...i'll be there with ya as once it is airworthy!

and, yeah, I was wondering about those guys in saudi.....i think splits was over there during this....not sure though.

cheers
wp

pinkus · Post by **pinkus** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:37 am

Air Southwest lost the fisheries from what i hear. They had to lay off pilots. I here that things are pretty slow there.

Pinky

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:09 pm

how many hours did Air Southwest fly last year like 100 now what 50 without fisheries. If that company didnt have a backer like they got they would have been history long ago. Anyone know how much they pay there guys to sit on the ground and polish the windows

Duke Elegant · Post by **Duke Elegant** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:15 pm

. and Pinkus

I'll make this a sort of lesson for you.

Air Southwest don't have a "backer" but are an intergrel part of a large construction company. I have seen them operate a Navajo and then a Cheyenne and a Chieftain. Now they have two C206 and a C182. ASW wisely operate whatever aircraft suits it's needs at the time.

They are VERY busy at the moment with fire patrols , other forestry work and company business. The construction company may have work in Eastern BC and if it comes to fruition they will operate a pressurized aircraft again.

And no .. , they flew way more than what you guess.

And yes , they did pay their pilots VERY well to wash and polish their airplanes. They do so with pride and keen-ness. Their standards are to be admired.

And furthermore , the chief there is just as happy flying the 206 as he was in the Cheyenne..... pay is the same.

Your negativity is therefore misdirected.

Blue Side Down · Post by **Blue Side Down** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:04 pm

I noticed the same at Boundary Bay, when the wind is right. -A rich 'country' aroma ....blech.

pinkus · Post by **pinkus** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:39 pm

Settle down,

I said that I "heard" that. No harm intended. This is a rumour board. I think the CP is a good guy. I think they are a good company. So relax...

Pinkus

Coastal Cowboy · Post by **Coastal Cowboy** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:50 am

Ahhh Coffee and Pie in CHilliwack, takes me back to the good old' days flying around the fraser valley. Mind you they weren't all that long ago.

So I have a question, what is the story that beautiful old dove? who owns it? is she airworthy? are there plans to ever get it flying again?

As for Air Southwest, I always heard they were a great company to fly for, in fact if the opportunity presented itself I would love to fly for them. Are they still taking those machines into Tipella? I used to love going in there!

CC