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I'm in...
I have been dreaming and looking at hanger living for as long as I have been flying (20 years). I have friends that live in Hidden Valley Airpark and an EAA chapter member with his own ?strip? in Farmersville! I have contemplated both forms of airplane-living and now that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for the I-35 construction, I am getting the itch again!
The new I-35 corridor would make the commute to jobs easier on my wife and I. One worry I have is that airpark living is a niche within a niche when it comes time to sell your home. But yes, I would love to do that!
I have been dreaming and looking at hanger living for as long as I have been flying (20 years). I have friends that live in Hidden Valley Airpark and an EAA chapter member with his own ?strip? in Farmersville! I have contemplated both forms of airplane-living and now that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for the I-35 construction, I am getting the itch again!
The new I-35 corridor would make the commute to jobs easier on my wife and I. One worry I have is that airpark living is a niche within a niche when it comes time to sell your home. But yes, I would love to do that!
That is not a worry we have. We NEVER intend to move from our place. And I don't mean in our lifetime. I mean NEVER! Our will states that our ashes will be scattered down the runway at ShortStop (8TA5).
If you see the light at the end of I-35 construction, it's probably the headlight on the train. I would be willing to wager a sizable amount that construction on I-35 will NEVER end.
Agreed...
I don't blame you Mel - I wouldn't move either! As far as the I-35 construction goes, I guess I should have stipulated that I was referring to the part that would affect me if I moved north to Hidden Valley ? and the route I would take to work. That part is almost finished. I was driving back and forth to Austin in the mid-80?s and they were still working on it ? so yea, 40+ years says it all!! Maybe I could just put a nice little house on the back corner of your land - you would never have to mow the grass again
I don't blame you Mel - I wouldn't move either! As far as the I-35 construction goes, I guess I should have stipulated that I was referring to the part that would affect me if I moved north to Hidden Valley ? and the route I would take to work. That part is almost finished. I was driving back and forth to Austin in the mid-80?s and they were still working on it ? so yea, 40+ years says it all!! Maybe I could just put a nice little house on the back corner of your land - you would never have to mow the grass again
NOW, you have my attention......
I just got off the tractor.
you would never have to mow the grass again
I just got off the tractor.
rv6builder
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81carter
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Alright Jim, sounds like we got it all figured out. Grab that 23 acre lot north of Dallas and hire Mel as our survey counselor. I don't have quite the flying experience, so I'm gonna beg that we stretch out the runway width a bit greater than 20ft!
I am quite serious about this, and if anyone is interested in hearing my very rough outline, let's chat.
Quick Basics though:
First time lot/homebuyer, but I'm hoping those VA loan terms are as sweet as advertised.
May also be looking at a multi-phase plan in which I'd purchase the land, maintain Ag exemptions and eventually build (within 2 yrs). I work for a great GC in the Dallas area doing estimating/project management, so that should open up a lot of good options when it's time to build.
I am quite serious about this, and if anyone is interested in hearing my very rough outline, let's chat.
Quick Basics though:
First time lot/homebuyer, but I'm hoping those VA loan terms are as sweet as advertised.
May also be looking at a multi-phase plan in which I'd purchase the land, maintain Ag exemptions and eventually build (within 2 yrs). I work for a great GC in the Dallas area doing estimating/project management, so that should open up a lot of good options when it's time to build.
