The History of AGS Flying Sites
The flying field is the crown jewel of the AGS. The AGS is fortunate to own its ~96 acre flying field. The history of the AGS flying sites is listed in the table below.
| Year | Location |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Open field north of the Vestal Parkway (NYS 434) behind what is presently the Candlewood Suites. |
| 1956 | Open field behind West Corners school on Rt. 26. |
| 1957 | Ralph Carley's landing strip near Rt. 26 north of Maine, NY. This was a one-runway flying field for Ralph's small single engine plane. |
| 1959 | " Lower " Apalachin field west of the Stair Tract housing development. This was a small part of a farmer's field. |
| 1960 | " Upper " Apalachin field, just slightly south of the " Lower " Apalachin field. This move was necessary to satisfy the farmer's crop growing plan. |
| 1961 | Contractor's field near Glen Aubrey, NY. This was a temporary field until our newly purchased, 16 acre field was ready for use. |
| 1962 | Maine, NY. The AGS was one of the first club owner's of a flying field in the north-east. |
| 1975 | Nanticoke, NY. The Hodges property temporary field was developed to use during search for a new site. In December AGS sold the property in Maine and purchased property at 147 Warrick Road, Endicott, NY. |
| 1976 | Maine, NY. Leased a field from a new owner during the development of the Warrick Road site since the Hodges property was no longer available. |
| 1977 | 147 Warrick Road, Endicott, NY. The original purchase in 1975 was 74 acres. Later 2 acres were sold to the Telephone Company. In 1985 the club purchased an additional 24 acres bringing the total to ~ 96 acres. |