Starting this week, we are taking sledgehammers and wrecking balls to Abbotts Aerodrome. The current plan is to move all aircraft displays, demos, and sales to the south side of Abbotts, next to the runway. All of our aircraft will be arranged by type, rather than by aircraft maker.
Sadly, this means the end of the Cubey Terra shop, which has stood on that spot — or hovered over it — since early 2004. Everything in the shop will eventually relocate to other parts of Abbotts Aerodrome. On the tarmac, you’ll find my aircraft. Under the tarmac, in an enclosed dock, you’ll find the submersibles.
Arrekusu Muromachi, Cubey Terra, and Shady Fox discuss the model.
At the centre of Abbotts will be the main attraction: a gigantic tower, topped with a large dome. That level — the promenade — will include the skydiving centre, the flight shop (clothing, gadgets, and freebies), Terrabucks Coffee, and a stage. Extending outward from the dome are four spoke-like walkways that lead to pads for: a skydiving pod, the airship, a helicopter, and a hot air balloon.
On lower levels are the arrival/departures, and gates to the tarmac.
I personally am very excited at the change, despite the loss of my shop. These changes will solve some of the organizational and layout problems of Abbotts Aerodrome, and should be visually quite stunning.
The schedule so far:
- Fri Oct 27 – All aircraft are on the tarmac beside the runway.
- Fri Nov 3 – Existing shops are removed and construction of the tower begins.
- Fri Nov 10 – I keel over from the effort.