The idea for a list of vintage friendly airports came to us after several encounters we had at random fields across the country.    Some of these ordeals were born of ignorance on the operator’s part and others came from extreme gouging.    There are only so many times you can tolerate a helicopter being guided to land next to you, a line person trying to help and punching holes in the fabric, a hangar going unoccupied while the hail beats down, and some jerk ripping you off because he assumes you are made of gold before you loose it or decide to quit flying.  

During our first draft of the qualifications for “VINTAGE FRIENDLY AIRPORTS” we really hit the paved BIZAV places hard but soon realized there were plenty of airports out there that should, by nature be friendly but weren’t.  Then we started on our second draft.   This time criteria became more refined and better ideas began to flourish.  

Currently, we are working on our 3^rd and final draft that eases up on the 2^nd draft rules that would have narrowed the field down to 3 airports in the world.   Although the second one was probably more accurate, we are massaging the rules so as to give more people a chance to prove themselves.   When the final draft is finished, we plan to take nominations and applications for “VINATGE FRIENDLY” Status.    Those who are accepted and agree to our terms will receive something they can display at their airport notifying people of their status and they will be listed on our official “VINTAGE FRIENDLY” webpage.

Those that apply and acquire the status will also agree to a set of rules in exchange for this status.   

Some of them are: 

* Every attempt made to get your plane in a hangar when away from home for a night

* Discounts

* A well groomed grass runway

Anyone wishing to suggest criteria for these airports should email us.