My runway has an ALSF-II this year

Posted by theaviator10@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 46 comments

A few years ago I posted my Christmas light runway and you guys loved it. Well since moving to a wetter climate I kept trying to recreate it, but it kept shorting out on the grass. Finally I figured out a way to make it work. I also came up with a way to make a RAIL and REIL! So much fun to make :) hope you enjoy!

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Falkun_X@reddit

There are a few bush pilots who would land here and take off easy!

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theaviator10@reddit (OP)

The missed approach is… a bit steep.

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cyberentomology@reddit

“On the go, requesting unlimited climb”

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alfienoakes@reddit

Bank right 45 degs and through the open window.

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ak_kitaq@reddit

Just make a waypoint at short final that is the last MA available, and you’re committed afterwards

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USArmyAirborne@reddit

Full power at landing if you need to make a go around.

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MechaNick_@reddit

Is there a CAT3 ILS here?

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cyberentomology@reddit

I think I saw him wandering around earlier.

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nypactncca@reddit

White over red…

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CarrDaPorice@reddit

And here's the FAA approved plane for your runway:

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whiskeytown79@reddit

Wow.. that is the stubbiest plane I've ever seen. Does that actually fly?

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CarrDaPorice@reddit

Don't know. I randomly found it on reddit.

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Shotcopter@reddit

I literally took that same picture, but this picture is not mine. That’s at the udvar-hazy center. It’s hard to be cool in the same facility as an sr-71 and a space shuttle but this little one is doing it.

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whiskeytown79@reddit

I googled the tail number and found the wikipedia article

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CarrDaPorice@reddit

Thank you! Honestly, it's the cutest plane I've ever seen.

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alfienoakes@reddit

Once…./s

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OmegaPoint6@reddit

How big does your fake runway lighting need to be before the FAA (assuming America), takes notice?

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theaviator10@reddit (OP)

Good question. Although my neighbor works for the FAA. He made me this sign so I think i’m ok ;)

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gromm93@reddit

Jesus.

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shit_ass_mcfucknuts@reddit

Ok that's awesome!

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gromm93@reddit

Them: Merry Christmas! You: I'm a pylote!

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cazzipropri@reddit

Very cool

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Sweet-Top-1655@reddit

How did you make this?!

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theaviator10@reddit (OP)

Spt-1 wire with C9 Christmas bulbs. Bought a stringer of sockets spaced 9” apart. Ground stakes on each bulb to secure them. Couple of different strands going but it’s all connected and powered together. Doubled up on bulbs for the red and green because the angle made it seem sparse with just the 9” spacing.

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theaviator10@reddit (OP)

In the black box is the magic behind the RAIL/REILs. Just a chase controller with 4 inputs. I made 4 sets of 2 lights and put them in a row to achieve the effect. The last set connects to the REILs so if you notice they actually blink with the last flashing set of lights.

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Sweet-Top-1655@reddit

Amazing, great job! I’ll definitely look at doing this

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blurfgh@reddit

lands short anyway *

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theaviator10@reddit (OP)

Thank you! I had a fun time trying to make it as accurate as I could :)

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