Hi folks.

I've recently moved to the Boston area after getting my Private
certificate down in New Jersey. I'm probably going to fly out of
Hanscom (I've flown in there before and know it's busy).

I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.

Thanks

Tom

In article om>,
wrote:

> I've recently moved to the Boston area after getting my Private
> certificate down in New Jersey.

Welcome to the Boston area.

>I'm probably going to fly out of
> Hanscom (I've flown in there before and know it's busy).

I'm based at KBED and I don't recommend it as Massport is
NOT friendly to small aircraft. Massport turned the whole
stupid airport into a SIDA (Security id area). Everyone has
to be badged (at your expense) or escorted by a badged person.
Plus the ridiculous wasteful "security" requirements on the aircraft.
And the rentals at KBED have to be more expensive than at KLWM
or KOWD.


> I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
> flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.

I like flying to the north over Lake Winnipesaukee.

Sanford ME has a nice diner.

Lotsa people fly down to Marthas Vineyard or Nantucket.
KHYA used to have a diner on field, don't know it it's still there.

Flights out to KPSF or KALB can be real pretty.

I tend to bore long holes in the sky - flying out and back without
landing at the "destination"

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

Hi Tom,

Welcome to the area. KFIT is a nice GA airport with two mechanics shops
on the field, a restaruant and a flight school. It is a non-towered airport.

Fun places to go and see, KACK, KMVY, KLEB is going to be beautiful in
about 3 wks. KSAN has a great restaurant on the field. Land long on 32
or you'll taxi on the runway for about 4000' to make the next turnoff.

Bar Harbor is only 1.5 to 1.8 away. Acadia National Park is right across
the causeway. Columbia Air Services @ KBHB are the best.

Enjoy the area.

KC


wrote:
> Hi folks.
>
> I've recently moved to the Boston area after getting my Private
> certificate down in New Jersey. I'm probably going to fly out of
> Hanscom (I've flown in there before and know it's busy).
>
> I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
> flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom
>

wrote:
> Hi folks.
>
> I've recently moved to the Boston area after getting my Private
> certificate down in New Jersey. I'm probably going to fly out of
> Hanscom (I've flown in there before and know it's busy).
>
> I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
> flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.
KLWM is my favorite. It's not as crowded as KBED has lots of
approaches, the VOR is nearly on-field, etc. Speak with Tim Campbell
at Eagle-east.com for more info. 978-683-3314.

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> Hi folks.
>
> I've recently moved to the Boston area after getting my Private
> certificate down in New Jersey. I'm probably going to fly out of
> Hanscom (I've flown in there before and know it's busy).
>
> I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
> flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom
>
I fly out of KLWM and tie down at Four Star Avition.
Have been with them for four years and very satisfied.
They also do all my maintenence and annuals.Very Handy

Bob Barker N8749S

In article >,
"Robert A. Barker" > wrote:
> >
> > I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
> > flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.

I haven't lived in the area for five years, but when I did a favorite
flight was up to Bar Harbor for lunch. It's a beautiful flight in and of
itself, and then there's a nice place to get lobster walking distance
from the field.

Provincetown has a very nice airport which is a cheap cab ride from town.

wrote:
> Hi folks.
>
> I've recently moved to the Boston area after getting my Private
> certificate down in New Jersey. I'm probably going to fly out of
> Hanscom (I've flown in there before and know it's busy).
>
> I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
> flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom
>

Welcome to Boston Tom!

In addition to OWD, FIT, and BED, one of the closest airports to Boston
is Beverly Airport (BVY) about 20 minutes to the north.

It's a very friendly airport to GA and offers flight training.
http://www.beverlyflightcenter.com/history.htm

I am a member of the North Shore Aeroclub and for me it is a major step
up from merely renting, and costs less. We have one more spot open, so
check it out and see if the club will work for you:

The North Shore Aeroclub: http://www.nsaeroclub.org/

Other info about Beverly:

Official info: http://www.beverlyairport.com/
Airnav: http://www.airnav.com/airport/KBVY

Even if you don't decide to base at Beverly, The "Something Different
Cafe" on the field is worth a visit. http://www.airportcafe.com/

I highly recommend doing the "Boston Tour", flying over the Charles
river and Cambridge. Don't be intimidated - call up Boston Approach and
coordinate a time that will work. If you're curteous and professional
you'll get a spectacular flight!

Welcome to the neighborhood!

-Aviv Hod

Kevin Clarke wrote:

> Hi Tom,
>
> Welcome to the area. KFIT is a nice GA airport with two mechanics shops
> on the field, a restaruant and a flight school. It is a non-towered airport.
>
> Fun places to go and see, KACK, KMVY, KLEB is going to be beautiful in
> about 3 wks. KSAN has a great restaurant on the field. Land long on 32
> or you'll taxi on the runway for about 4000' to make the next turnoff.

Agreed on the locals, but KSAN is a really long cross country.

>
>
> Bar Harbor is only 1.5 to 1.8 away. Acadia National Park is right across
> the causeway. Columbia Air Services @ KBHB are the best.

Plus you get to hear "Cleeh'd to the Ba'h Ha'bah Ai'port via radah vectahs to
Manchestah, victah 123....

Owen wrote:
>
> Kevin Clarke wrote:
>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>> Welcome to the area. KFIT is a nice GA airport with two mechanics shops
>> on the field, a restaruant and a flight school. It is a non-towered airport.
>>
>> Fun places to go and see, KACK, KMVY, KLEB is going to be beautiful in
>> about 3 wks. KSAN has a great restaurant on the field. Land long on 32
>> or you'll taxi on the runway for about 4000' to make the next turnoff.
>
> Agreed on the locals, but KSAN is a really long cross country.

Yeah,I probably meant KSFM. Doh! Thanks for that.

>
>>
>> Bar Harbor is only 1.5 to 1.8 away. Acadia National Park is right across
>> the causeway. Columbia Air Services @ KBHB are the best.
>
> Plus you get to hear "Cleeh'd to the Ba'h Ha'bah Ai'port via radah vectahs to
> Manchestah, victah 123....

English is the aviation lingua franca, Bangor approach even speaks it.

KC

>

> Welcome to the area. KFIT is a nice GA airport with two mechanics shops on the field, a restaruant and a flight school. It is a non-towered airport.

Fitchburg (KFIT) is not too far from Ashburnham, where they have the The
Frederick Collection of Period Grand Pianos:
http://www.frederickcollection.org/index.html
This couple have been collecting and restoring pianos for years, they
have a whole bunch of them dating back to Beethoven's time, AND THEY LET
YOU PLAY THEM!! It's =amazing=! They also have concerts on Sundays
nearby.

It is a must see if you have any taste for music at all. Don't worry if
you can't play the piano, they play too, and they play very very well.

KFIT does have a courtesy car you can get if you pre-arrange.
Ashburnham is about a half hour from the airport.

Jose
--
There are more ways to skin a cat than there are cats.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

In article >, Owen > wrote:

> > Fun places to go and see, KACK, KMVY, KLEB is going to be beautiful in
> > about 3 wks. KSAN has a great restaurant on the field. Land long on 32
> > or you'll taxi on the runway for about 4000' to make the next turnoff.
>
> Agreed on the locals, but KSAN is a really long cross country.

KSFM is probably a little easier to get to...

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

what.. no more Ice Cream runs to Jaffrey?
BT

"B A R R Y" > wrote in message
...
> On 9 Sep 2006 07:12:59 -0700, wrote:
>
>>I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
>>flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.
>
> In no particular order:
>
> 1.) Visit PVC (Provincetown) & take the $1 bus or expensive cab to
> Clem & Ursie's on Shank Painter Rd. & downtown. The airport is
> located within the Cape Cod National Seashore National Park. Excellent
> whale watching leaves from the P-Town pier.
>
> 2.) There's a very good to excellent pilot shop across the street from
> Norwood.
>
> 3.) EEN (Keene) has an interesting Indian restaurant.
>
> 4.) BID (Block ISland) has Bethany's Diner, and of course Block
> Island.
>
> 5.) The Simsbury Fly-in (4B9) is two weeks away.
>
> 6.) Goodspeed (42B) has a real opera house with professional theatre
> and downtown restaurants a short walk away, along with an interesting
> location on the CT river.
>
> 7.) You can land on grass and go to the beach @ Katama (1B2)
>
> 8.) Next year's AOPA Expo is @ HFD in Hartford.
>
> 9.) There's an air museam @ Bradley Int'l
>
> 10.) Providence (PVD) has a Hooter's across the street. <G>
>
> If you fly over Westover (CEF), watch for C5's doing pattern work, as
> it is one amazing sight to see from above.
>
>
> Have fun!

On 9 Sep 2006 07:12:59 -0700, wrote:

>I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
>flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.

Follow the advice of Stuart Little: "It's never a mistake to go
north."

Hampton Airport is a great grass field south of Portsmouth with a
cafe.

Lake Winnipesaukee.

Wiscassett, Maine.

Though I've never flown in there: Knox County Regional with a great
aviation-auto museum on campus.

Blue skies! -- Dan Ford

"Bob Noel" > wrote in message
...

> I'm based at KBED and I don't recommend it as Massport is
> NOT friendly to small aircraft. Massport turned the whole
> stupid airport into a SIDA (Security id area). Everyone has
> to be badged (at your expense) or escorted by a badged person.
> Plus the ridiculous wasteful "security" requirements on the aircraft.
> And the rentals at KBED have to be more expensive than at KLWM
> or KOWD.

Just curious, why do you stay there?

In article <M_hNg.2447$rc3.1937@trndny03>,
"Steve Foley" > wrote:

> > I'm based at KBED and I don't recommend it as Massport is
> > NOT friendly to small aircraft. Massport turned the whole
> > stupid airport into a SIDA (Security id area). Everyone has
> > to be badged (at your expense) or escorted by a badged person.
> > Plus the ridiculous wasteful "security" requirements on the aircraft.
> > And the rentals at KBED have to be more expensive than at KLWM
> > or KOWD.
>
> Just curious, why do you stay there?

I live six miles from KBED. It's a short easy ride to KBED. It's 30+ minutes
to get to Norwood or LWM, etc. I also work on the base, which clearly
puts me even closer to the airplane.

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

Don't forget Stow (6B6)! Great resturant on field, decent rentals as
well.

Bush

On 9 Sep 2006 07:12:59 -0700, wrote:

>Hi folks.
>
>I've recently moved to the Boston area after getting my Private
>certificate down in New Jersey. I'm probably going to fly out of
>Hanscom (I've flown in there before and know it's busy).
>
>I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
>flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.
>
>Thanks
>
>Tom

"Bob Noel" > wrote in message
...

> I live six miles from KBED. It's a short easy ride to KBED. It's 30+
> minutes
> to get to Norwood or LWM, etc. I also work on the base, which clearly
> puts me even closer to the airplane.

There's certainly something to be said for living close to your plane. I
moved 15 miles away from mine and watched my usage drop 50%.

There's an airport closer, but they have no services, and the land is for
sale.

> There's an airport closer, but they have no services, and the land is for
> sale.

Buy it, and start offering services. :)

Jose
--
There are more ways to skin a cat than there are cats.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

Thanks for all the help guys, this is great stuff.
Any additional details on the Boston sightseeing loop would also be
appreciated!

Tom


Jose wrote:
> > There's an airport closer, but they have no services, and the land is for
> > sale.
>
> Buy it, and start offering services. :)
>
> Jose
> --
> There are more ways to skin a cat than there are cats.
> for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

"Steve Foley" > wrote in message
...
> There's an airport closer, but they have no services, and the land is for
> sale.

Oh? Which airport is that?

It's C-5.

;-)

mike

"B A R R Y" > wrote in message >
> If you fly over Westover (CEF), watch for C5's doing pattern work, as
> it is one amazing sight to see from above.
>
>
> Have fun!