Gordonsville Airport ca. 1933
Celebrating 75+ years of service
Coordinates:
N38-09.36 W078-09.95
Mag Var: 6 deg W
Driving: 3.0 miles N of the town of Gordonsville, VA 6.0 miles S Orange, VA
18123 Airport Rd., Gordonsville, VA
Bluebird Aerodrome, LLC
18123 Airport Road
Gordonsville, VA 22942
United States
ph: 540-903-6624
alt: 540-903-4916
bluebird
Owned by the town of Gordonsville (Gordonsville, VA USA) and Operated by Brent Hall of Gordonsville Aero Service
KGVE
KGVE (Gordonsville Airport)GAPS we fill in the gaps between the past and the future of grass roots and general aviation. 
EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 2009
Gordonsville Town Employee Picnic: To be held on the grounds of KGVE. Date moved to Sunday September 27, 2009 2:00p.m. (rain or shine) due to rain predictions for Saturday.
The town of Gordonsville will be using the front entrance area for parking and activities. I would like to ask GAPS members to help with crowd control, passing out balsa wood airplanes and trash pick-up after the event. There may be other areas we might be able to assist the town. I will keep you posted through this email. If you wish to give free airplane rides in your airplane that would also be welcome.
RV 12 visits GVE
September 26 (Saturday), 2009
10:00 - 4:00p.m.
Mr. Mitch Lock, the Maryland representative of Van's Aircraft will be visiting GordonsvilleMunicipal Airport(KGVE) on September 26th at 10 AM to demonstrate the new RV-12 kit-built aircraft. Demonstration rides will be offered to pilots and student pilots interested in evaluating the performance of the RV-12.
There are two S-LSA certified RV-12s flying so far one of which was built by Mitch. Approximately 200 kits are currently under construction. The builder may apply for E-LSA certification after the RV-12 kit is completed.
Here is the link for the RV-12 web site:
http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv-12int.htm
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Light Sport Aviation News
Touted at a 3 hour leg and designed by the Chinese, will this be the future of aircraft?
In the spirit of GA and innovation at KGVE we are highlighting this manufacturer on our page. It is another version of the car with wings. It is currently an experimental wanna be LSA.This link shows it actually flying. Look for it at Sun-N-Fun and Oshkosh because it will probably steal the show!
Below: Current approach for 230 at KGVE after runway obstructions removed.
Preserving the grass roots aviation community by filling in the gaps between: past and future, antique and LSA (Light Sport Aviation), experimental and general aviation aircraft, and our local pilots and community.
The Bluebird Sings: News from Bluebird Aerodrome at KGVE. The RV12 was at GVE today for only an hour because of impending rain and low ceillings. We did get to see her take off and land several times and enjoyed the visit. A picture with her beautiful paint job will be posted here soon.Here is a video of her first flight (not at our air field). |
And... just for fun... read this...RV 8 purchased by former F-16 pilot from Montana.
Bluebird Aerodrome, LLC and GAPS: Gordonsville Airport Preservation Society (Now pending IRS non-profit status) and the people associated with said groups are not affiliated with nor do they have any control over Gordonsville Municipal Airport ownership and/or management.
GAPS and Bluebird Aerodrome, LLC solely exist for the promotion of community involvement in the preservation and historic value of general aviation at the Gordonsville Municipal Airport in Gordonsville, VA.
We are not for profit, do not run a business at the airport but provide such services as mowing grass, providing clean rest rooms, and historic information about the airport to the visiting community.
September 25, 2009
A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.
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Bluebird Aerodrome, LLC
18123 Airport Road
Gordonsville, VA 22942
United States
ph: 540-903-6624
alt: 540-903-4916
bluebird
