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Vinland Aerodrome, Inc. |
Vinland Aerodrome, Inc. offers airport services at the Vinland Valley Aerodrome (K64), a small airport located in historic Vinland, KS 10 miles south of Lawrence, KS and 30 miles west of Kansas City, KS.
Also located in Vinland is McFarlane Aviation Products, a manufacturer and distributor of quality FAA-PMA replacement aircraft parts.
Learn to Fly Here!
Vinland Aerodrome is a small country airport with a turf runway, very little traffic, and no control tower. It is ideal for the first time student. Learn to fly one step at a time. Learn the traffic pattern and how to communicate with local traffic without all the stress of a busy city airport.
Our Cessna 152 is the cleanest and most well maintained around. This efficient two seater is the perfect trainer! Low prices and student financing options makes this an unbeatable package deal. Intro flights and gift certificates available - please call Star or Cheryl at 800.544.8594 or email vinland@mcfarlaneaviation.com for details.
Our instructors offer flexible scheduling and the airplane can be conveniently scheduled online.
News:
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
As part of the Baldwin City Planes, Trains, and Automobiles celebration on June 20th, 2009 the EAA Young Eagles offered free airplane rides at Vinland to children ages 8 to 17. Although the weather was a little iffy, the event was a success! Thank you to the local pilots who gave nearly 60 children rides that morning. To view photos, click here.
Radio Activated Runway Lights Now Installed!
Activate the lights with 3 clicks on frequency 122.9
Coming Soon! Airport Improvement Runway Returfing Project
Vinland Aerodrome has been approved for state funding for a runway returfing project. There will be minimal runway downtime due to the improvement project (2-4 days and a NOTAM will be issued).
Airport Services:
Business hours are Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 5:30pm and Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm. Please note that cell phone reception is sometimes poor or unavailable at the airport.
- Airplane Rental
- Flight Instruction
- Fuel Sales
- Go to www.airnav.com/fuel/local.html and type in K64 for current price
- For fuel outside of business hours, please call 800.544.8594 or email vinland@mcfarlaneaviation.com for arrangments.
- Hangar and Tie-Down Rental
Airplane Rental Information:
Getting Started:
- Register to use our online flight scheduling service. Your account will be activated after your check ride or first lesson.
- Call or email an instructor (see the list of approved instructors below) to schedule a check flight or first lesson.
- Read, understand, and sign the Aircraft Rental Rules and Regulations.
- Fill out and sign a Renter Information Form.
- Read, and sign the Aircraft Rental Release Form.
- Return the Aircraft Rental Release Form, Renter Information Form, and the signature page of the Aircraft Rental Rules and Regulations to Vinland Aerodrome. You may either drop them off at the office, give them to the instructor before your check ride, or mail them to:
Vinland Aerodrome, Inc.
696 E 1700 Road
Baldwin City, KS 66006 - After your successful check ride, you may schedule a flight at any time using our online flight scheduling service.
Instructors:
Gordon Bearss
785.255.4642
785.248.4454 (mobile)
gordonmbearss@yahoo.com
Available Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Jerry Gippner
913.856.7851
913.963.7951 (mobile)
Available anytime
Joshua Pritchard
785.393.1883 (mobile)
josh.pritchard@careerpilotschool.com
Available anytime
Instructor Rates:
Contact individual instructors for current hourly rates and payment methods.
Cessna 152 Rental Rates:
$67 per hour
$64 per hour for prepaid 10 hour block
$62 per hour for prepaid 40 hour block
(plus Sales Tax 6.3%)
Payment:
We accept MasterCard, Visa, and Discover. Your flight time will be billed to your credit card at the end of each month and a statement will be sent to you in the mail. Alternatively, you can prepay for block time using cash, credit or check. Instructors fees will be paid to the instructor after each lesson (unless other arrangements are made).
For financing plan and application, go to www.pilotfinance.com.
Scheduling:
An airplane may be scheduled using our online scheduling service after registering, following the link on the left side of this page to login
(see the Aircraft Rental Rules and Regulations for scheduling rules).
Fuel:
Fuel is included in the rental rate (see the Aircraft Rental Rules and Regulations for more details).
Flight Log:
Kept in the aircraft
Emergency Contacts:
Dave or Phylis McFarlane
785.594.2537 (home)
785.550.0097 (mobile)
Cheryl Kurtz
785.766.3073 (mobile)
Forms and Documents:
- Renter Information Form
- Aircraft Rental Release Form
- Aircraft Rental Rules and Regulations
- Vinland Valley Aerodrome (K64) Data Sheet
- Static Electicity Fire Hazards
Useful Links:
Last updated: 06/29/2009