Storing a plane around Corpus Christi?
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Storing a plane around Corpus Christi?
I'm moving down to the Corpus Christi, TX, area in a few months and am kind of looking around for an airport that has hangars for sale or lease for when I buy an airplane. I called around at CRP and was shocked to hear that they don't have any private GA hangars. The only hangars are owned by Signature and Atlantic. Then I looked at other airports around the area and didn't really see much in the way of airports that have hangar space.
Am I missing something here? Or is there just that little GA flying going on that I won't be finding anything?
Am I missing something here? Or is there just that little GA flying going on that I won't be finding anything?
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I have a friend of mine that has a Cirrus in Corpus. Let me give him a ring tomorrow and see if he knows of anything. I do know that they pull his out of a hangar and have it on the flight line when he's ready to go. Did you try Kingsville or Victoria? There is so much Naval military traffic around there it's a spooky place to fly GA. I fly over Corpus regularly but intentionally don't stop.
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Great, I appreciate it! I didn't look at either of those, but I saw Rockport and Mustang Beach airports.st8cop166 wrote:I have a friend of mine that has a Cirrus in Corpus. Let me give him a ring tomorrow and see if he knows of anything. I do know that they pull his out of a hangar and have it on the flight line when he's ready to go. Did you try Kingsville or Victoria? There is so much Naval military traffic around there it's a spooky place to fly GA. I fly over Corpus regularly but intentionally don't stop.
What makes it spooky? Just the amount of traffic or something else? I'd imagine as long as you stay out of the MOAs, there'd be less to worry about?
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Let me know when you get down here. We'll get you hooked up with the Lone Star Maule's. http://www.lonestarmaules.com/
The Lone Star Maule group has an annual fly-in over in Llano, Texas and look for any opportunity to get the group together. Great bunch of old geezers, a few young bucks a couple of Maule flying gals and a lot of supportive wives and families.
I will let you know what I find out about hangar space.
The Lone Star Maule group has an annual fly-in over in Llano, Texas and look for any opportunity to get the group together. Great bunch of old geezers, a few young bucks a couple of Maule flying gals and a lot of supportive wives and families.
I will let you know what I find out about hangar space.
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I bought mine out of North Carolina and found some metal corrosion here and there, nothing serious. I've never had an issue with fabric and salt air.
Most of the hangars down there are climate controlled so there must be something to it. Humidity is horrible along the Gulf Coast and there is the occasional hurricane, wind storm, and hail.
I think if you keep it hangared and keep an eye on it you should be fine. Most everyone down this way uses Corrosion X as a preventative measure.
Most of the hangars down there are climate controlled so there must be something to it. Humidity is horrible along the Gulf Coast and there is the occasional hurricane, wind storm, and hail.
I think if you keep it hangared and keep an eye on it you should be fine. Most everyone down this way uses Corrosion X as a preventative measure.
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