Gordonsville Muncipal Airport Celebrating 75+ years of service

Coordinates:

N38-09.36 W078-09.95
Mag Var: 6 deg W

Driving: 3.0 miles N of the town of Gordonsville, VA 6.0 miles S Orange, VA

18123 Airport Rd., Gordonsville, VA

Bluebird Aerodrome, LLC
18123 Airport Road
Gordonsville, VA 22942
United States
ph: 540-903-6624
alt: 540-903-4916
bluebird@bluebirdaerodrome.com

Gordonsville Municipal Airport is owned by the town of Gordonsville (Gordonsville, VA USA)and operated by Brent Hall of Gordonsville Aero Service

RUNWAY INFORMATION KGVE WX

Bluebird C150 Rental Calendar

~~~First Solo~~~

Paul Kachurak

Paul and Dan First Solo

"Here we go..." were Paul's first words to his earth-bound friends as he turned on 05 runway to take off for the first time by himself. Paul did his three landings and take-offs and landings with a yellow, newly finished, RV12 in the pattern with him. Click on the YouTube video above to see his flight and congratulatory ceremony.

~~~~ First Solo ~~~~

Michael Lake, "The Squeaker," and his first solo. Michael recently soloed in Bluebird Aerodrome's Cessna 150 which is fondly known as "Bluebird." He is pictured in this video with his instructor Dan Rogers and airport supporters. Congratulations Mike! Click on: "The Squeaker" and see the rest of the story on YouTube!

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Keen solos at KGVE.

Member of GAPS, Caleb Glick, CFI, helps David Keen achieve his life-long dream. Glick provided the last few hours of flight instruction to complete his first solo! To view YouTube video click on: Click on this link: Keen's First Solo to view his movie.

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Pictured above, Dan Rogers of aero enterprses (http://flyacro.us/) makes a beautiful landing and it was caught on film by Mike Colburn.

Gordonsville Municipal Airport is proud to have the following businesses on its field:

Aero enterprises: Realize your full potential as a pilot. Whether your goal is beginning aerobatics, unusual attitude recovery, or adding a tailwheel endorsement to your pilot certificate...

Tailwheel Basics: "Thanks for the instruction. It paid off, I got the job."- recent U-2 pilot candidate- check it out.

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Below: Current approach for 230 at KGVE after runway obstructions removed.

This picture provided by Skip Degan of Tailwheelbasics.com .

GAPS

Preserving the grass roots aviation community by educating the public and filling in the gaps between: past and future, antique and LSA (Light Sport Aviation), experimental and general aviation aircraft, and our local pilots and community.

This page is sponsored by Gordonsville Airport Preservation Society18123 Airport Road Gordonsville, VA 22960

and

Bluebird Aerodrome LLC.

BLUEBIRD AERODROME LLC WEBSITE

(GAPS: Gordonsville Airport Preservation Society web site moved to: www.gordonsvilleairport.org

Bluebird

Airport News

Runway Lights and beacon are operational as of October 25, 2011
No fuel available at KGVE until further notice. (August 19, 2011)

GAPS: Gordonsville Airport Preservation Society has moved to : www.gordonsvilleairport.org

AWOS III at KGVE?

Town of Gordonsville, Virginia Agenda Item Summary November 21, 2011

Area GAPS members plan to attend town meeting in show support for the AWOS III system. The new weather system will create a safer environment for pilots and community.