A Vermont aviation CEO won approval for a 900-foot runway on his 130-acre estate, but a neighbour says she has spent $300,000 fighting the plan as appeals continue over the private airstrip
- Despite regulatory approvals, the runway remains inactive until Clark fulfils federal and state operating requirements.
- Community spirit has turned to a lengthy court fight at a private airstrip in a quiet Vermont mountain town where neighbors used to welcome new residents with homemade casseroles and offers of riding lessons.
- A wealthy aviation entrepreneur who wants to fly direct from his estate and a neighbour who is determined to stop the runway changing the character of the surrounding countryside are at the heart of the issue.
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- Despite regulatory approvals, the runway remains inactive until Clark fulfils federal and state operating requirements.
- Community spirit has turned to a lengthy court fight at a private airstrip in a quiet Vermont mountain town where neighbors used to welcome new residents with homemade casseroles and offers of riding lessons.
- A wealthy aviation entrepreneur who wants to fly direct from his estate and a neighbour who is determined to stop the runway changing the character of the surrounding countryside are at the heart of the issue.
Sources: Times of India