By Miles Bryan • Sep 25, 2015
Wyoming Public Media
Many of us begin our day by watching the garage door open.
It’s creaking sound usually doesn’t mean anything special: time for another morning commute, or maybe some yard work if it’s the weekend. But for Jack Schulte, the sound of the garage door opening inspires brings up far less mundane feelings.
“It makes me ready,” he says. “To break the surly bonds of gravity.”
Schulte’s garage is as big as some houses; big enough to park his two small planes. It would look bizarre in Casper or Cheyenne, but it is normal at the Alpine Airpark community, where homes frequently cost more than a million dollars and come with a parking spot for your plane. “Airpark” is the most common name for a planned community built around private aviation, and here in Alpine flying is as casual and relaxed as a Sunday drive. And the safety check is a good yell to get everyone out of the way.