Comments on: Flying on vacation: Why the heck not?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:35:38 +0000

I went to florida this year and it was great. I can recommend it to everybody.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:24:13 +0000

I often consider renting a plane and CFI when travelling somewhere. I’m not usually going to have the time and or money to first get a check-out and then fly solo, so as many I’ve heard have done, I’m in the rent a CFI crowd.

I did this once in Punta Gorda, Florida. Took a great one hour flight over the coast line. As I think most of us can attest – a good flight can quickly change your perspective, make a bad day good and a good vacation great!

On another vacation in Emerald Isle, SC, a friend from up north had his C-172 at the airport in Beaufort. I flew the length of the Outer Banks, landed and visited Kitty Hawk, and then flew back. If I go there again, I’ll be sure to take that flight again, even if I have to rent the plane and the CFI.

I’ll be going to Chicago in August. No chance of flying out of Meigs to view the city shorline. Bummer.

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:35:33 +0000

I love to incorporate flying into my travels. What better way to experience a new city than to view it from above. One of my favorites was a flight down the Hudson River Corridor a few years back. I had a CFI and plane reserved while in Paris a few months back but unfortunately the weather did not cooperate with my plans.

By: Jill W. Tallman

Jill W. Tallman — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:37:25 +0000

JW: Thanks for your note. I have no experience personally with flying that route, but if you post your question on the “Hops and $100 Hamburgers” forum ( http://forums.aopa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=10 ) you’ll probably get a lot of suggestions. Best of luck–it sounds like a great trip!

By: JW Parker

JW Parker — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:26:55 +0000

I would like to fly my 172 from Texas to Minnesota. Never been along this route. Does anyone have ideas of places to visit? Museums such as antique autos or aviation or US history? How about cabins by a lake? Relaxing scenic spots convenient to courtesy cars or rentals? Just an adventure with my sweetie. Thanks for any input.
JW

By: Brendan Reynolds

Brendan Reynolds — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:25:58 +0000

I have a trip to Australia coming up in October and have been exchanging emails with an FBO near Sydney. Looking very forward to it.

By: Jeff W.

Jeff W. — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:50:42 +0000

I’ve taken the opportunity to fly on two trips now – one an extended business trip (flew out of Flying Cloud – KFCM) and the other a recent vacation (flew out of Sedona – KSEZ).

It’s a great way to maintain proficiency, do some sightseeing, try out a different model of aircraft, add another state to your “I’ve flown here” map, or all of the above!

If you’re like me and most of your flying is confined to one geographical area (home base: KBED) having the chance to fly over the nearly flat and geometrically laid-out farmlands of Minnesota or the red rocks, mesas, valleys and canyons of Arizona is a real treat. A couple of hours is all it takes!

By: ken baba

ken baba — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:48:27 +0000

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