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On Wed, 9 May 2007 22:14:01 -0400, "Kyle Boatright"
<kboatright1@comcast.net> wrote:
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>Our EAA chapter is perpetually scheming for ways to acquire a hangar for
>member aircraft and for chapter activities. Obviously, any reasonably sized
>hangar requires a substantial outlay of funds. The cost issue seems to be
>the big hold-up right now.
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>Anyway, we're looking at a variety of pre-engineered metal building options
>for a 50x60 (approx) hangar, but would consider a "homebuilt" alternative if
>we could come up with a design that would be functional (it would need to
>meet code and have decent aesthetics), more affordable than commercially
>purchased alternatives, and that could be built by your typical group of
>enthusiasts.
>
>Thoughts? Suggestions?
>
>By the way, the hangar would be at a public airport, and we've been directed
>by the airport authority that Quonset hut type shelters or bigger versions
>of portable garage type buildings will not get their approval. I suspect
>that what they really want us to build is a commercially purchased hangar,
>but until they rule out other alternatives, we're gonna pursue all viable
>options.
>
If you're in an area that gets significant winds, you might check out
the story Aviation Consumer did a couple of years ago on which hangars
survived the hurricanes in FL, and which didn't.
The biggest difference was the doors. Bi-fold and overhead did well,
side-sliding did badly.
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Re: Hangar Design
