Rob Newman Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Hi all... Here's a whole bunch of previews for KRDD, and as requested by the main man himself (Jarrad of course ), I have tried to add some perspective and thoughts from my time in Redding... Lending some real world credibility to the already exceptionally credible package I'm sure Rob A can also chime in on this one too... Horizon Air has a long history at KRDD. Horizon services are currently not operating to or from Redding, but it is hoped that this may well recommence very soon. The new terminal building, as it will be when completed. Redding Airport has bee under constant upgrade and improvement for the last decade. The US Forestry Service operates an air unit out of Redding. Most days you'll see a beat up Shorts-360 coming and going from the USFS ramp Getting top priority and often delaying me and my students in the run-up areas, The Redding Air Attack base operates primarily S-2 Tankers and an OV-10 Bronco for spotting (as well as the converted Cobras) The Redding VOR beacon (Ident RDD, Frequency 108.4) is central to many of the airport's instrument approaches and departures, including the challenging "Kendl Two" departure A permanent fixture, though sometimes in different locations, the old English Electric Canberra, formerly of the RAAF sits at KRDD Benton Field, Just Northwest of KRDD serves as a great place to practice short field landings and helps to refine students technique with the narrow (and short!) runway The challenge I gave my students... Imagine the runway only exists between the beginning of the third white centerline stripe (the taxiway intersection) and the beginning of the airport ID lettering... Now show me a short field landing on that tiny runway (the reward of the succeeded was an ice cream )... It's very possible! (And yes, I've done it during Beta testing too ) A major river (The Sacramento River ), a major Interstate (the I-5) and a busy rail line runs through Redding, making the best of the Sacramento Valley The Sundial Bridge in Central Redding. It actually is a real working sundial as well as a means of getting from one side to the other The preferred (though often not the case!) view on approach to Runway 16 Runway 34 is usually right traffic for circuit/pattern work. A very easy visual reference for making that turn from crosswind to downwind was (as I called it) "Question Mark Lake" When I wasn't teaching, I was busy living (mostly sleeping!) down there... Not bad night life when I wasn't sleeping though Redding is certainly home to a wide variety of aircraft, fitting every possible role... ...Including package delivery... Private Business flights, and commercial passenger transport A very familiar sight... the GA Apron at Redding Municipal. Looks like most of the students are up already Las but not least, my old "home away from home away from home" (I worked in this building, had an apartment in Redding, but still officially lived in Richland Washington!) IASCO Flight training occupied the upper floor of the Redding Jet Center FBO building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSuranyi86 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Beautiful! The first airport for NCA will be such a treat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybobmusic Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 When I think of Redding airport, I think, "Hot". This is because the only times I go there are for the Redding airshow usually in the summer. One year I was there, I sat all day in a chair on fresh asphalt in 110-115 degree heat. They were giving away water because people were getting heat stroke. I couldn't wait to get back to Eureka where it's only 65 in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brito Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Rob, mate, I liked your Reddig "shots document" very, very much. From the perspective of an older aviator, I can say that you honor your profession: enthusiasm, preparation, dedication and love - all - you carry on your work! Your students are privileged to have you as an instructor. Cheers, Sinesio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 what a brilliant insight thanks...a must have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 ...Lending some real world credibility to the already exceptionally credible package I'm afraid I will have to put a bit of a downer on the above statement. I would suggest that it should read ...Lending some real world credibility to the already exceptionally INcredible package. Great work Jarrad and thanks Rob for breathing some life into the beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Great shots and immersion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilstorm Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 The Sundial Bridge in Central Redding. It actually is a real working sundial as well as a means of getting from one side to the other Another "Jarrad Clock Invention" after his awesome working clock at Felts, This too should be a working clock in P3Dv2 with the new shadows feature! Great post Rob..thank you for all the info and pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddler Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 A very nice set with comments. It will be great to see the new "clock" working. Another ORBX masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg319k9 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Great post with the shots. Thanks for the walk through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Great informative post. Must really be fun to fly around an area that one knows so well... Cheers Mallard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Attwood Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 That's an underhand way of bumping the price up! I'll pay, I'll pay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Newman Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 When I think of Redding airport, I think, "Hot". This is because the only times I go there are for the Redding airshow usually in the summer. One year I was there, I sat all day in a chair on fresh asphalt in 110-115 degree heat. They were giving away water because people were getting heat stroke. I couldn't wait to get back to Eureka where it's only 65 in the summer. Oh, I remember being strapped into a 172 in the run-up area being baked alive on many a summers day... Luckily Orbx has yet to develop "heat stroke flow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep49 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Rob, mate, I liked your Reddig "shots document" very, very much. From the perspective of an older aviator, I can say that you honor your profession: enthusiasm, preparation, dedication and love - all - you carry on your work! Your students are privileged to have you as an instructor. Cheers, Sinesio Rob, I fully agree with Sinesio. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Very nice set of shots and great narrative Rob! As a Redding resident since 1971 I can attest to the incredible work that Jarrard has done with KRDD, Benton, and the whole of the surrounding city areas. I've taken a few student pilot lessons at KRDD and everything about this package is spot on. I had the honor of taking all the photographs that could be used for textures and must say I felt so lucky to have Jarrard doing this scenery for what is after all my hometown! Yeah, it gets really hot in the summer, but we have lots of lakes and rivers close by, and cool mountain lakes and streams to ease the pain. ;-) Here's just a few more shots to add to what is already an incredible photo shoot by Rob N. The main terminal is nearing completion IRL, but Jarrard has created what it will look like from only artist's renditions and floor plans. This shot is pretty typical of how it would look like on a hot summer day in Redding. Looking West you can even just make out where Benton Airpark is located. At Rob N's home away from home I see Jarrard has even made a nice night lighting for the Jet Center. The entire city area of Redding, including all the Sacramento River bridges, and even the ACID water diversion dam are modeled to perfection. The Sundial Bridge is just downriver from this shot. Even after all the years I've lived here I never tire of the skyline at dusk. The Sundial Bridge is amazing at dusk or night and the gateway to many miles of hiking trails along the Sacramento River and a huge arboretum just upstream. Not to forget Benton Airpark that Jarrard has modeled to a T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twsimfan Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Wonderful background information and the pictures are nice too! And to Mr. dannybobmusic I haven't been in Redding for probably 30 years now but I distinctly remember a night in a motel there when it was still in triple digits well past midnight. There was an old window type AC unit that would put out a little cool air but made a sound very much like a dentist's drill. Finally around 4 AM we gave up and got back on I-5. I don't think any of us had any sleep that night. I know I didn't. (It was the only hotel/motel without a "NO VACANCY" sign.) Thank you again Rob for the outstanding insight, Also thanks to "the other Rob" for the additional pictures and information, Tom Wunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 This is way to cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezer41 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Does anyone know where Marmot parks their aircraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Newman Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Does anyone know where Marmot parks their aircraft? Actually, "Marmot" is the callsign used by IASCO Flight Training... The C-172s and Duchesses used by IASCO normally live in rows 3, 4 and 5 of the GA ramp... In fact, funny yet true story, due to the nature of high volume flight training, there's a lot of tower instructed go arounds when students hang around on the runway rather than exit quickly... IASCO and the Redding controllers have a good relationship though... In fact they got us a soft plush Marmot (the furry creature) holding a sign that reads "go around... Marmot on the runway" It sits pride of place on the dispatch center's counter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolomeus Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Great set of shots! Marko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezer41 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Actually, "Marmot" is the callsign used by IASCO Flight Training... The C-172s and Duchesses used by IASCO normally live in rows 3, 4 and 5 of the GA ramp... In fact, funny yet true story, due to the nature of high volume flight training, there's a lot of tower instructed go arounds when students hang around on the runway rather than exit quickly... IASCO and the Redding controllers have a good relationship though... In fact they got us a soft plush Marmot (the furry creature) holding a sign that reads "go around... Marmot on the runway" It sits pride of place on the dispatch center's counter Awesome story thanks! A lot of the controllers I work with are like "What's a Marmot?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Hamilton Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Awesome story thanks! A lot of the controllers I work with are like "What's a Marmot?" And if you Google marmot, most of the links reference the clothing company, not the animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The challenge I gave my students... Imagine the runway only exists between the beginning of the third white centerline stripe (the taxiway intersection) and the beginning of the airport ID lettering... Now show me a short field landing on that tiny runway (the reward of the succeeded was an ice cream )... It's very possible! (And yes, I've done it during Beta testing too ) OMG that sounds like the checker pilot who checked me out for the FAA PPL. He was some old vietnam veteran bush pilot kinda guy wearing a trucker cap and cowboy boots and came from Texas Cool guy though. My last landing he wanted that short field landing. He said "Son i wanna see you touching down right on those numbers (@ PHX-Goodyear AZ Airport)" and i still remember his texan accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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