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Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE)
USA - Ohio, - -, 1997		 Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.
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None (cn None) A view of Hopkins airport while on downwind back in what I believe was 1997. You can still see the decommissioned runway 18/36, as well as the old 5/23 parallels. Construction of the D concourse was also going on at this time. Super sharp eyes will spot a Rich International L-1011 parked at the north hardstand to the left of the photo.


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chrisjake September 1, 2010 at 07:19PM Rating: 10
A remember the NE/SW and also N/S sod on the NW corner of the field well. The weekend warriors would tear it up! My very first airplane ride was on a Cessna 337 that was parked at the Quads.

Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. September 1, 2010 at 06:28PM Rating: 9
Ah...my bad! So THOSE were the quads! I've seen photos of the NE sod, but have no personal recollection of it. Amazing how this place has changed over the years!

Kenneth Koehn September 1, 2010 at 06:23PM Rating: 9
Chuck:
I took a flight lesson at 5K, the quads I am talking about are just above the dirt mound on the right side of the shot (4 hangars visible) They were no doubt vacant when you took this shot. I have some private plane pics at CLE I need to post- newbies won't believe how much civilian action used to take place there- remember the NE sod??

Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. September 1, 2010 at 02:50AM Rating: 9
Thanks guys! Kenneth- thats 5K/TJ that you speak of...and the lot next door was one of the employee lots where I used to park during those years. No UPS ramp on this side yet either! And member Michi can tell you a few stories about the Rich L-1011's that'll make your toes curl and pieces parts pucker!

NwFedEx757 August 31, 2010 at 03:02PM Rating: 10
What a great shot of the airport back then! That classic tristar always parked there!

Kenenth Koehn August 31, 2010 at 02:43PM Rating: 9
Great nostalgic shot Chuck- the airport has changed a lot in the last 13 years. Note the quad hangars in the lower right part of the photo- our friend used to house his Piper Cherokee there, in the days when light aircraft still were based at CLE.