Hope Aerodrome
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Hope Aerodrome (Template:Comma separated entries) is located Template:Convert west of Hope Townsite[1] (the previous Town of Hope) within the municipal District of Hope, British Columbia, Canada.
The airfield is home to the Vancouver Soaring Association, a gliding club owning and operating seven school and recreational sailplanes and two Cessna L-19 Bird Dog as tow planes.
There is one turf runway, Template:Convert. The airport is operated by the Fraser Valley Regional District. The Hope Airport lies within the community of Flood in the District of Hope.[2]
History
In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF & D of T Aerodrome - Hope, British Columbia at Template:Coord with a variation of 23 degrees 40' east and elevation of Template:Convert. The aerodrome was listed as "under construction - servicable" with one runway listed as follows:[3]
| Runway name | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | Template:Convert | Template:Convert | Turf |
Hope is notable as being the location of a Boeing demonstration of the Boeing 737's landing and take-off abilities in 1972.[4][5]
See also
References
External links
- Vancouver Soaring Association
- Hope Airport Weather Cam at Nav Canada's WxCam Service
- Hope Airpark on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
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Template:List of airports in Canada
- ↑ District of Hope name for the area of the previous town of hope see district website - www.hope.ca/upload/dcd597_Hope_Townsite_ROADMAP.pdf
- ↑ Map of the District of Hope, see district website file - www.hope.ca/upload/dcd600_frvd_area_hope.pdf on map webpage www.hope.ca/bylaws/index.php?SUID=&selectedFolder=84
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOpBXmqa0eY 737 Landing at CYHE in 1972
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