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There is a nice carousel hangar in Moriarty, NM for long-winged gliders.
http://www.silentwingsairshows.com/carousel/
It looks like a normal hangar form the outside, but cuts down on the
typical hangar rash where planes have to be moved around to get the one
you want out. This system allows a single person to get just the
aircraft that is desired.
Kyle Boatright wrote:
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
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Re: Hangar Design
