BLUEBIRD AERODROME
HANGAR
Gordonsville Airport Celebrating 72 years of service! (1936-2008)
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 Gordonsville, VA (address for directions only, not a mailing address)
Bluebird Aerodrome Hangar
(PHYSICAL ADDRESS ONLY)
18123 James Madison Highway
Gordonsville, VA 22942
United States
ph: 540-903-6624
alt: 540-903-4916
bluebird
GVE (Gordonsville Airport) fills in the GAP between the past and the future of aviation.
RUNWAY
INFORMATION
July 2008
New Wind Sock Installed thanks to GAPS members contributions!
Three GAPS members contributed money for the wind sock and Caleb and Faith Glick installed it. The next project is repairing the lights on the wind sock pole.
Picture by Skip Degan of Tailwheel Basics
GAPS NOTAM!
Currently one third of runway lights are affected by the breakage of the wire resultying from the sink hole. The rest of the lights do work. The radio control for the runway lights is operational. 7 Clicks on, 6 clicks off with a 15 minute timer. Dusk to dawn photo sensor has been replaced.
Brent Hall, Gordonsville Airport manager, has filled in the sink hole by the side of the runway. The sink hole occurred as a result of an aging drain system that has failed. The construction of a new drain system will continue in September/October of 2008 when funding becomes available through the state and federal government.
The wires to the runway lights were affected by the sink hole and will be repaired temporarily as soon as possible.
Please check back to this website for notice when lights are fixed.
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New LSA (Light Sport Page) Added!
Coming soon, Aircraft History Page by Jonathan Baron!
Dominion Air Services adds to their fleet!
Rent a Light Sport aircraft here at Gordonsville Municipal Airport
Dominion Air Services located here at GVE has a new Thorpedo and a 172 Sky Hawk that may be rented for instruction or personal use. Dominion Air Services offers you the chance to fly light sport aircraft and enjoy grass roots type aviation experience on a small airfield.
B;iebird Aerodrome Hangar mission statement: We are dedicated to supporting and preserving the grass-roots general aviation community at GVE.
GAPS!
Gordonsville Municipal Airport is a place everyone can actively participate historically in the future of aviation. The Gordonsville GAPs (Gordonsville Airport Preservation Society) work together in the tradition of maintaining a general aviation airport. We are actively engaged with the general public to create an inviting atmosphere conducive to airports of the past. Our community works on the runway, fixes such items as the bathroom fixures, re-conditioning tie-downs, keeping grass cut and having a place where hangar *tales/tails abound.
Many people have and are continuing to aid in the preservation of Gordonsville Municipal Airport. We would especially like to thank our new GAP members for their on-going donations of hard labor, items needed, and much appreciated kinship. The following are some members who have gone beyond expectations in their contributions.
John Baumgartner and family!
Dennis Horton of Horton Vineyards
Kristin Farry
Larry Walker
Michael Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy
Buck Carlton
Jonathan Baron
Special thanks to Dennis Horton this week. He sent 2 mowers and crew on a Saturday morning to mow the entire airport in one fell swoop! Bravo Mr. Horton and thank you very much! The mowed grass reflects the positive effects a community of supporters can make when they are willing to contribute individual resources.
*A narrative of real or imaginary events; a story. *Aeronautics.The after portion of an airplane or the like. Slang. the buttocks or rump. (Dictionary.com 5/8/2008)
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Bluebird Aerodrome wedding reception a flying success!
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We are members of: EAA, AOPA, Ninety-Nines. Our hangar is the Blue Bird Aerodrome located at GVE airport (Gordonsville, Virginia). We enjoy repairing, restoring, flying antique, experimental, sport and light sport airplanes and telling tales about aviation.
Bluebird Aerodrome Hangar News
--------------------AUGUST 2008----------------
We are proud to introduce one of our newest aviation students at the Gordonsvile, VA airport, Ravi! Ravi has been flying Dominion Air's Thorpedo and loves it.
Ravi is not only an aviator but also a musician, writer and lecturer extraordinaire.
He has given aviation presentations across the country and in many venues. Please check out his website. We appreciate his foresight and support for the aviation community.
Way to go RAVI!!!!
NEWS CONTINUED...
GAPS Meeting
(Gordonsville Airport Preservation Society)
First meeting of GAPS a grand success!
July 12, 2008
First meeting of GAPS was held Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Bluebird Aerodrome hangar located at Gordonsville Municipal Airport.
The meeting included guess speakers, Senator Houck, Delegate Scott, Gordonsville Mayor Coiner, DOAV Director Randy Burdett, and owner of operations at GVE Brent Hall.
Discussions included: funding issues from state and local communities, how local general aviation airports support the economic growth in their communities, what pilots and aircraft owners can do to support Gordonsville airport, and information about general aviation support in the state of Virginia.
Thanks to all those who participated in making the day a fabulous success.
Virginia State Senator Houck
Virginia State Delegate Scott
Gordonsville Mayor Coiner
Virginia Department of Aviation Director Randy Burdett
Owner of operations at Gordonsville Municipal Airport Brent Hall 
July 24, 2008
A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.
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Bluebird Aerodrome Hangar
(PHYSICAL ADDRESS ONLY)
18123 James Madison Highway
Gordonsville, VA 22942
United States
ph: 540-903-6624
alt: 540-903-4916
bluebird
