A trip down memory lane for me. I grew up about 25 miles south of Portland. I have seen many aircraft flying this approach…..back when I 7:14 didn’t know what a harbor visual was. At about 45-50 seconds crossing I-295 near the Congress St exit. “low Flying Aircraft “ sign both directions. The former “Maine Youth Center used to be on top of the hill about halfway down the runway on the left side of landing Runway 29…..right side of landing runway 11. True story in April 1986 I was flying back from New Jersey. This was the “People’s Express” $29 Newark to Portland….pay on board….we obviously see how the honor system worked out for People’s Express but that’s another story. Two nights in a row flew up, held over PWM for a bit, tried for Boston and basically no go on both cities….marine layer Fog…..yes back to Newark. Finally got into PWM on the third try……AM departure and arrived late morning after the fog lifted. Great airport and thanks for the trip back in time. A cot of times I did the same flight and landing on runway 11, I saw my dads car pass under the wing rushing to the terminal to pick me up. The main airport vehicle entrance at that time was on the Northeast of the airport.
I used to go to Old Orchard beach and here we see it as the video opens. I love Maine and family has been going since the late 60's I met a gal who I married and her family were from Augusta and had a place in Ocean park. Marriage did not work out but still love Maine
A trip down memory lane for me. I grew up about 25 miles south of Portland. I have seen many aircraft flying this approach…..back when I 7:14 didn’t know what a harbor visual was.
At about 45-50 seconds crossing I-295 near the Congress St exit. “low Flying Aircraft “ sign both directions.
The former “Maine Youth Center used to be on top of the hill about halfway down the runway on the left side of landing Runway 29…..right side of landing runway 11.
True story in April 1986 I was flying back from New Jersey. This was the “People’s Express” $29 Newark to Portland….pay on board….we obviously see how the honor system worked out for People’s Express but that’s another story.
Two nights in a row flew up, held over PWM for a bit, tried for Boston and basically no go on both cities….marine layer Fog…..yes back to Newark. Finally got into PWM on the third try……AM departure and arrived late morning after the fog lifted.
Great airport and thanks for the trip back in time.
A cot of times I did the same flight and landing on runway 11, I saw my dads car pass under the wing rushing to the terminal to pick me up. The main airport vehicle entrance at that time was on the Northeast of the airport.
I used to go to Old Orchard beach and here we see it as the video opens. I love Maine and family has been going since the late 60's I met a gal who I married and her family were from Augusta and had a place in Ocean park. Marriage did not work out but still love Maine
This is awesome
Beautiful! What aircraft is this?
ERJ-145XR