Looks like we lost another field, this is from Andy with Tripoli Houston.
Ok, visited the Hearne airport today. And I think it's time we set some expectations for everyone. When I drove up to the gate, I immediately noticed that security is significantly increased. Several phone calls just to get me through the gate. FEMA has torn down the residential house that was there and created parking lots for their staff. Yes, a significant increase in staffing.. Significantly increased number of new buildings, etc and the number of trailers on the airfield is more than I've seen. Absolutely impossible to fly rockets there. I'd be surprised if they were even allowing aircraft.
I asked the senior FEMA person onsite what the time frame was for closure and he smiled and said, "not anytime soon, that's for sure".
So IMHO, Hearne is no longer the home of Tripoli Houston and I don't see us ever returning.
Ouch. I know rocket fields come and go, but there has been a disproportionate amount of going in recent years.
Thanks to all at Tripoli Houston that made Hearne a great place to fly.