Early in 2003, Tom Peghiny gave me a call and said, "Ed, you've gotta see this airport out in Woodstock, CT".

He gave me a little info on the owner and operator, Rudy Tomasik.

Rudy is one of the neatest guys I've ever met.

He's 78 years old, spry as a spring chicken, jumps up and down when you say something that excites him, and is a Silver Star recipient from World War II.
Rudy entered the European Theatre, as a Forward Intelligence Observer, in January 1945, where he particpated in the final stages of the "Battle of the Bulge" in Belguim. From that day on, he was in continuous action until two weeks after the May 8th cease fire.
He had a really interesting day on April 13, 1945. First, he was awarded a Silver Star for his role in a fire-fight near Weimar, Germany. Later in the day, he was part of the force that liberated the NAZI concentration camp called Buchenwald. Folks, this is a very uncommon person.
To learn more about Rudy's unit and see a picture of the jeep he was using when he won his Silver Star, check out this link The TroubleShooteres

After the war, Rudy worked as a stock-broker for a while. But, the lure of airplanes eventually got to him. In 1952, he purchased the airport at Woodstock and has operated it every since. He has an Airframe and Powerplant rating and does annuals, and more, for pilots all over New England.

What's more than that, Rudy is just a plain hoot to be around.

Tom Peghiny says, "Rudy's the real deal". I couldn't agree more.

And his airport location ... the pictures speak for themselves. If you're ever in NorthEast Connecticut, set your GPS for 41.922N and 71.956W (41.55'.20" - 71.57'.20") and drop in for a visit.