Boston Light gets some help from the military & Marshfield Airport
Cool story in the Mariner about the Marshfield Airport and how it was recently used by a Blackhawk helicopter to change a generator at Boston Light. Story here.
Results of MA Airport Economic Impact Report: $11.9 Billion & 124,000 Jobs
Governor Pattick was in New Bedford at Bridgewater State’s Training Facility there to announce the results of a statewide economic impact report. The result? A massive $11.9 billion in economic activity and 124,00 jobs, all provided by Massachusetts’ public airports. Read the full story at the Taunton Gazette here.
Marshfield Approves Article 12 Airport Improvements at Special Town Meeting
Thanks to more than 2/3 support at the October 24, 2011 meeting, Article 12 was approved by the Town of Marshfield in support of the Marshfield Airport safety improvements and Bass Creek dredging.
Rod Machado’s Aviation Books Review
Rod Machado is an aviation writer and speaker that I’ve known about for as long as I have been an AOPA member. He has unique and entertaining views about flying and I’ve always enjoyed his articles. Despite the entertaining nature of his writing, the information he covers is serious. Rod simply keeps the material interesting. … Read more
Marshfield Airport Expansion?
Well no. It’s not so much an airport expansion than a proposed runway extension to bring the Marshfield Airport up to FAA safety regulations. The runway is only in fair condition, as the last time it was paved was around 1983. The service life of this type of runway is reportedly about 20 years. Once … Read more
Flying in France: New iPad/iPhone App for Aviation Information
A review of Flying in France – a new iPhone / iPad app that provides up to date information for French pilots and aviators.
How Marshfield Airport projects can help the Town
Town of Marshfield Special Town Meeting: October 24, 2011 at the High School, 7pm. There is a special Town of Marshfield meeting on October 24th requiring voters to address several issues – one of which involves the Marshfield Airport. Article 12 seeks to raise funds for a mitigation project to help the residents of Fieldston … Read more
ForeFlight on the Apple iPad
ForeFlight mobile is the app that is used most often on my iPhone and iPad. It is an extremely powerful preflight, weather, and navigation tool that has a lot of depth coupled with an excellent user interface.It isn’t hard to get around this application. In some of the … Read more
Local Destinations: Nantucket Island Airport (KACK)
Local Destination: Nantucket Nantucket Island is just over 50 nautical miles from the Marshfield Airport. It is one of the two major inhabited islands off the Massachusetts coast and it is different than all of the others. You don’t realize it until you fly there, but the island is a bit out there – you … Read more
