fast89pony
Well-Known Member
So the other day I decide to take a trip across southern florida from Palm Beach over to Charlotte County airport (PGD) on the west coast. First time flying to that airport. Flight was great with a stop in Arcadia for a few grass landings then onto Charlotte county. Enter the pattern for 04 behind a Lear, making all my call outs. Really nice looking airport from above. Runways laid out just like my hometown airport in palm beach, in a triangle. Land, turn left on first available. After clearing the runway I notice how nice this airport is. All taxiways and holdshort signs are in place and look brand new. Not a sight seen at most Class E airport ive been to. After completing the afterlanding checklist I look up towards the ramp(about 3,000 feet away) and see two brand new Airbus A320s sitting on the ramp. For a second I was like huh, never seen a commercial jet at a little ol airport like this before. But actually after spending a few minutes at that airport you realize its quite big for a class E. So I look down at my sectional just to confirm its Class E, knowing full well it was. And I hear over the radio "cessna 12BA turning left base runway 04 Charlotte county traffic" and the other traffic "blah blah county traffic"..
So I taxing on over to the ramp which is a few hundred yards from a terminal where the A320s were parked. And I come to find out that just about a week ago "Direct Air" operated by Virgin Airlines has started service out of there with a couple of Airbuses. If you get the chance its a nice stop. And reasonable fuel prices. Just get your jet A early ; )
So I taxing on over to the ramp which is a few hundred yards from a terminal where the A320s were parked. And I come to find out that just about a week ago "Direct Air" operated by Virgin Airlines has started service out of there with a couple of Airbuses. If you get the chance its a nice stop. And reasonable fuel prices. Just get your jet A early ; )