12:13AM Jet Set
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008[UPDATE] As Fred notes, this was a Cessna 550 probably configured like the photo below:
These type planes are used both for charter and commercial commuter purposes.
[ORIGINAL]
I have lived near Horace-Williams Airport for about 16 years. During the recent uproar over siting a new UNC-sponsored general aviation facility somewhere in the OC, I’ve had a few folks ask what kind of traffic to expect.
There’s the early morning cacophony of AHEC cranking up their prop-driven fleet. The mid-day buzz of single engine vehicles. And, on a game night like this evening, the late-night roar of corporate jets.
By the way, here’s a nice chronology of UNC’s back-tracking on their “no jets” policy. Required reading for anyone interested in possible outcomes at the proposed new facility.
