Guess this old time DZ

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Hint: Jesse James shot up the nearby town...

(The DZ no longer in located here)

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Stanton

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Simply incredible! Say hi to mom!

Pete

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Simply incredible! Say hi to mom!

Pete

Great photo Pete... when was this?

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"Son, only two things fall from the sky."

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Now that is a beautiful sight! Great pic!

We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

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leesburg ?

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_Airfield

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
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FAA DPRE

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_Airfield

Great wikipedia entry. I love the reference to the "central business district of Stanton."

Mark

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This was taken in the 1940's. The airport was used for military flight training, through the ROTC program at Carleton College. Just "google" Stanton Airfield. A lot of neat info on this sod airstrip.

Melcom, as well as the jump pilot, Clarence, both obviously had fallen in love with this airport. Melcom purchased it from Carleton College around 1942 and Clarence became a pilot, instructor, manager, farmer at the airport after returning home from WWII. Clareance was a machine gunner and got shotup in the war.

Melcom was overcome by dementia and at times would wander into the club house, aimlessly. We would have to take him by the hand and return him to his on-field home. Apparently, Melcom was an awesome pilot in his day.

http://www.stantonairfield.com/history.html