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OTHER RESOURCES
The source for this page is the book titled, "Airports
and Established Landing Fields in the United States, 1933",
published by The Airport Directory Company, Hackensack, NJ.
Refer to page 34 of that book.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I own a copy of the pilot transient register
from Peterson Field that covers the dates February 22, 1929
to August 1, 1940. There is a seven year overlap between the
Peterson register and the Davis-Monthan register.
Yes, some of the same pilots signed both books (e.g. Eddie
Brooks, Art Goebel, Roscoe Turner, H.C. Lippiatt, etc.), but
I haven't had time yet to database the Peterson register and
do any comparisons. That will be my next project.
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COLORADO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, PETERSON FIELD
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Colorado Springs Municipal Airport was located six miles
southeast of the city post office. It was a sod square 5,280
ft. on each side, with the foothills of the Rocky Mountains
to the immediate west. The entire field was available for
landing, except the southeast corner.
Day markings included the standard 100 ft. circle and "COLORADO
SPRINGS" fashioned from white-painted fence posts embedded
in the field.
Night lighting included boundary, flood and obstructions
lamps, and a 24" revolving beacon with a green flashing
"C". Telephone (ask for Drennan 2) and one-way radio
were on the field. Weather reports were available from the
Weather Bureau in Pueblo, CO. There was no charge for landing
or for flood lights.
Pilot's quarters and a restaurant were on the field, with
hotels and restaurants available in the city of Colorado Springs.
The taxi rate to town was 80 cents. Fuel, oil and hangars,
as well as 24-hour service were available.
The Alexander Aircraft Manufacturing Company was resident
on the field. The Alexander Eaglerock airplane was their major
product. A young designer named Al Mooney was employed by
Alexander. The present line of quick Mooney aircraft can be
traced back to the speed and efficiency modifications Al Mooney
practiced at Colorado Springs.
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WENT TO COLORADO SPRINGS? |
| Six landings
at the Davis-Monthan Airfield were by pilots who called Colorado Springs
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Two pilots arrived at Davis-Monthan Airfield from Colorado Springs,
and none listed it as their final Destination.
A number of these visitors were flying Alexander Eaglerock aircraft.
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