SL Airport Expo Blog Spotlight-Marktwain White

Today is the last day of the SL Airport Expo, but we still have two great spotlights left! The first one is on Marktwain White:

QUESTIONS RELATED TO YOUR SL AIRPORT:


1.  What inspired you to create your airport in Second Life?
I love aviation. .

2.  Tell us about your airport, what were your aims and goals in Second Life, when you created it?   
I wanted to attract the aviation community to the Blake Sea and the United Sailing Sims

3.  Is your airport modeled or inspired after a real life airport?    If so which one?
Not inspired by a specific airport but I did want to call upon the nostalgic nature of airports from the first decades of the 20th Century (thus the art deco terminal.

4.  How long have you owned your airport?  is your airport opened to the general public?  Is a group required to rezz?  What are some activities or items that people can do at your airport?
I built Hollywood Airport in January of 2009, over five years ago. All are welcome, all can rezz. Activities? Fly planes, tour the Santa Catalina boardwalk, shoot the breeze, etc.

5.  We are thrilled to have your airport come to our SL Airport Expo and be a part of Aviation Month! What inspired you to take part? The chance to "fly the flag" at the expo.

QUESTIONS RELATED TO YOU:

1.  How long have you been in Second Life?
7 years

2.  What made you first join Second Life?
It was better than THERE.COM

3.  Other than owning an airport in Second Life and being interested in aviation, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
Machinima (http://www.youtube.com/user/MarkTwainWhite)

You can visit Hollywood Airport by clicking the slurl below:
Hollywood Airport


http://slhairport.ucoz.com

SL Airport Expo Featured Airports of the Day!

Today is Day #7 of our SL Airport Expo and we are featuring the following SL Airports:

• Ash Studios Aviation Shop & Airfield
• Hollywood Airport
• New Bastogne Airfields

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AIRPORT:  Ash Studios Aviation Shop & Airfield

Owner: Ashone Mahogny

Location:  Erik Sim

Ash Studios Aviation Shop & Airfield: This shop features a runway, 64m long x 16m wide, with Visual Approach aids. Anyone can rez a demo, or land their own aircraft (within the prim & size limits).

Usually, only Group members (Ashone Aircraft Owners Club) may rez their own aircraft for flights out from here, although sometimes visiting pilots are allowed "anyone" rez on request. The airfield is located at 270m altitude. All of the shop stock is in the hangars at this level.

If you are interested in any of my aircraft or watercraft, there are DEMO versions, for people to test.

Each demo version is fully functional, although it will disappear when you stand up. There are demo rezzers for almost all of my aircraft, at the East end of my runway. The demo aircraft are temp-on-rez (to keep the area clear) but won't disappear while you are seated. Many of the aircraft require a Control HUD (grab the free version, for the demo aircraft). The Spitfire & D-1000 private jet dont need a control hud (chat commands only). Aquajet engine is touch-start/stop. Note: demo hud only has basic, common features for test flight. Aircraft-specific features are unavailable.

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AIRPORT:  Hollywood Airport

Owner:  Marktwain White

Location:  Santa Catalina Sim

Hollywood Airport:  One of the first major airports serving the Blake Sea area, Hollywood has rapidly evolved, becoming one of the aviation hubs of the Blake Sea area. With connectivity to Nautilus and beyond, Hollywood boasts a thriving community of aivation groups and enthusiasts.

Two runways lay sandwiched between two wide expanses of tarmac. The markings on each runway are clear, with one for landing and one for takeoff, ensuring smooth and easy flow of air traffic in and out of the airport. Aviators will also find a number of stores located in the hangars around the tarmac, and a terminal building built in the 'Art Deco' style.

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Airport: New Bastogne Airfields

Contact Person: Vickster Kuhn

Location: New Bastogne Sim

New Bastogne Airfields: These airfields and airports are currently being redesigned and are WW2 Based.  

The following videos were provided by Vickster Kuhn about New Bastogne