Autumn is definitely here, winter is around the corner, and all the beautiful colours of this season are unfolding more and more everyday in Siljan Airpark. Maples are glowing in red and birches look like somebody put golden coins on all the twigs and branches. It is the season where you feel lucky when the weather invites you to go flying as the air oftentimes will be crisp, and both ceiling and visibility is turned on to “Infinite” – or as a pilot friend puts is: you can see as far as you feel like! Just keep the minus degrees off the threshold in order to let the beautiful colours last...

Valborg on Björkberget 20140430 Valborgsmässa. May 1st, symbol of spring, cleaning out, and a new beginning. On Björkberget behind Siljan Airpark a huge bon fire was built, a choir was singing beautiful Swedish songs about spring, and a thought-provoking speech was held by I assume a relative maybe even the son of one rather well known Siljansnäs pastor Niels Tägt. The speaker, Niels-Olof Tägt, managed to include what to fight and what to support as humans. Good job. And then the fire was lit, the wind calmed down, and while the light of the sky diminished and the lights went on in the village...

If you missed this wonderful article you now have a new chance as the author Russell Myles has given permission to publish the link to his wonderful and very informative article about the one and only airpark in northern Europe Siljan Airpark. Follow the link and enjoy Russell's fascinating text and beautiful photos which just make you wanting to go there right away and look for a plot- for- sale- sign http://www.sigurdmartin.se/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SAPS.pdf  

Spring is on the move, and spring means end of skiing season, opening of flying season, end of heavy boots and mittens, and welcome to birds, sun, and above all – the cranes! On March 23rd 15000 cranes were counted at Hornborgarsjön and ”our” crane couple already arrived. And if we are lucky we may witness the famous crane dance that often will result in a little new crane who will have to learn the art of flying before leaving for Spain in august. Also this time of the year is Easter approaching and this often means more people in the airpark. Soon the SAP village will be humming with...

Not satisfied with the amount of snow for skiing in Siljan AirPark ? Do like the Diehl-girls Sarah and Sofia: Make your own!! In minus 27 degrees hot water spread out in the air. Snow-machines – like on Granberget! Thank you, Fredrik, for the photos. This is the time of the year where we all hope for lots and lots of snow – well almost all of us. But all children as well as the young at heart covet the white powder and the low temperatures, dreaming of hikes on the lake with skies under your boots, hot chocolate in your rucksack, and the sun pounding in your face - cross country skiing,...

Thanks to a persistent and diplomatic approach an agreement was finally reached with the owners of the ground where the grove at threshold 32 is located. The grove has gradually grown to become a risk for landing aircrafts and the airpark has spent quite some time persuading the owners to cut it down. Now finally an agreement was reached and the approach will soon be free of obstacles. The challenge now for landing aircrafts will be to avoid coming in too low in order not to be a nuisance for people living there. Beware of that!

Indian Summer, September with warm days, warm waters and dark starry nights – and now real autumn October with the stiff north eastern wind that chills landscape, heart and soul. But soon the flaming autumn colours will decorate the woods along the runway, and with a little luck the deer may show up in their might of heat. In Siljan AirPark progress is flourishing with one new building permit, one in the process of approval, and one already acquired last year. During 2017 we will definitely see new buildings emerge on the grounds of Siljan AirPark. Conference on the future of Siljan AirPark Where...

Remember Judith Wordsworth? She visited Siljan Airpark when writing her thesis for her MSc on Sustainable rural development (SRD) implications of Residential Airparks as part of her field studies and data collection back in 2011. Now she has been participating in the FAI World Air Rally Championship in Portugal and wrote an interesting and very informative blog about her experiences as one of the two british representatives in a Cessna 172. Visit her blog https://flyerjude.wordpress.com/

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKEND Saturday 29th of October 9:00 to 15:00 Work day. Briefing outside Fredrik E before it starts. 16:00 to 19:00 Workshop/meeting. Snacks are served. @ Dannes hangar. 19:00 to … Bring-your-own-dinner @ Dannes hangar. Sunday 30th of October 09:00 to 12:00 Work day – half. Briefing at Fredrik E before it starts. Register to christer@stockbygarden.se latest Oct 15 PRELIMINÄRT SCHEMA FÖR HELGEN Lördagen den 29e oktober 9:00 till 15:00 Arbetsdag. Uppsamling utanför Fredrik E. 16:00 till 19:00 Workshop/möte. Fika och snacks serveras. Plats: Dannes...

Today August 15th it looks like this from the Rollvägen/Vindmyrvägen corner... ...and from the Vindmyrevägen/Rodervägen corner After many years' of plans and discussions our common "swamp" is finally being drained and levelled partly thanks to good timing and negotiations and partly to a generous donator.