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Discovering the Benefits of Light Sports Aircraft and Aviation Communities for Pilots

Light Sports Aircraft (LSA) are an exciting area of aviation that has gained interest from both new and experienced pilots. While they have some limitations, they offer an affordable way for pilots to keep and fly their planes from their own homes. Aviation communities are a great solution for pilots looking for a place to…

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Code Change Needed to Address Residential Hangar Home Limitations

As a specialist in hangar home design and engineering for the last 10 years, I have seen that many of my clients desire hangar sizes to exceed 2000 ft.².  This is reasonable given the way so many intend to use this residential space: multiple airplanes, tractors, motorhomes, antique cars and many other private and residential…

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Residential Aircraft Hangar Door and Ceiling Heights – Here are a few points to consider.

When deciding upon the specifications of a residential hangar home one of the decisions we face is how high to make the ceilings and main doors of the hangar. Besides factors of cost, there are a few specific issues that should be addressed as one endeavors to make that decision. These factors have to do…

Home Over Hangar

As a hangar home designer, I  occasionally get requests for a hangar home to be built on top of the hangar. Interestingly enough, I’ve not seen many of these actually built. In my own neighborhood of over 50 hangar homes we do not have a single instance of a hangar with a home on top. But…

Timberhouse Aero Estates

In Lafayette, Indiana, home of Purdue University, is nestled the flying community called Timberhouse Aero Estates. This small and peaceful community, consisting of 23 estate size lots, is perfect for any who love aviation, horses and outdoor activities. The property is less than an hour away from the Indianapolis Speedway and less than two hours…