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Richard Ross
November 22nd 03, 07:02 PM
Will be in Las Vegas the week of Dec 14th and wish to rent a single engine
plane for a day trip over to KGCN. Looking for recommendations and
experiences in the Las Vegas area. Any good rentals at Henderson?
Richard
Tony Cox
November 22nd 03, 07:16 PM
"Richard Ross" > wrote in message
...
> Will be in Las Vegas the week of Dec 14th and wish to rent a single engine
> plane for a day trip over to KGCN. Looking for recommendations and
> experiences in the Las Vegas area. Any good rentals at Henderson?
>
> Richard
>
You might want to try Air Excel at Boulder City (800-281-4538).
They have a number of clean, recent model 172's.
Don't forget to pick up a grand canyon 'sectional' (current is 2001 I
think), if you are heading over the canyon. Have fun.
--
Dr. Tony Cox
Citrus Controls Inc.
e-mail:
http://CitrusControls.com/
BTIZ
November 22nd 03, 08:28 PM
Also consider WestAir Aviation at North Las Vegas, VGT. New and late model
172s, 182s and Piper Arrows.
www.westairaviation.com
Pick up the Grand Canyon Sectional and review SFR 51
BT
"Richard Ross" > wrote in message
...
> Will be in Las Vegas the week of Dec 14th and wish to rent a single engine
> plane for a day trip over to KGCN. Looking for recommendations and
> experiences in the Las Vegas area. Any good rentals at Henderson?
>
> Richard
>
>
Jeff
November 22nd 03, 09:17 PM
Yes DSA out at henderson is pretty good, they have an archer, couple of
warriors, couple of cennsa-172's, several tomahawks and a twin.
their number is
702-263-9520
their airplanes go pretty quick so you may want to call in advance to reserve
one if you decide to go with them. I dont work for them, I just did my
private, instrument and am working on my commericial there right now.
jeff
http://www.turboarrow3.com
Richard Ross wrote:
> Will be in Las Vegas the week of Dec 14th and wish to rent a single engine
> plane for a day trip over to KGCN. Looking for recommendations and
> experiences in the Las Vegas area. Any good rentals at Henderson?
>
> Richard
Thomas Borchert
November 23rd 03, 02:07 PM
Richard,
Westair Aviation at VGT is pretty good.
--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
Thomas Borchert
November 23rd 03, 06:29 PM
Richard,
oh, one more recommendation:
If you are not that much into tourists and don't absolutely need to
stand at the rim with a ton of them, just overfly GCN and go on to
Marble Canyon. Great little strip with a good restaurant right next to
it.
And if the weather should preclude going to GCN, do the Sunday Brunch
at Furnace Creek/Death Valley. They pick up from the airport, which is
at minus 200 feet or so.
--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
Tony Cox
November 24th 03, 12:05 AM
> Richard,
>
> oh, one more recommendation:
>
All good stuff (Marble Canyon & Death Valley if
weather is iffy).
I'd just add (having been up today) that Winter is
here and it's bloody cold. Do file a flight plan & go prepared.
The last 70 miles will be on the plateau, which is
5000' and up. If you have to put down, you could
end up walking 30 miles just to get to a road. If
leaving from Boulder City, you can't reach FS
on the published frequency too easily heading
east, so open the flight plan on the ground. Peach
Springs VOR has an RCO which you can provide
a position report on - it's the only RCO between
the Vegas Valley and GCN, almost exactly 1/2
way.
--
Dr. Tony Cox
Citrus Controls Inc.
e-mail:
http://CitrusControls.com/
Jeff
November 24th 03, 03:28 AM
I was up today also, went to cedar city then did a DME arc at St.
George, (had to try out my new 430) snow on the ground around cedar city
and it was -10 at 9000 ft ...
Tony Cox wrote:
> > Richard,
> >
> > oh, one more recommendation:
> >
>
> All good stuff (Marble Canyon & Death Valley if
> weather is iffy).
>
> I'd just add (having been up today) that Winter is
> here and it's bloody cold. Do file a flight plan & go prepared.
> The last 70 miles will be on the plateau, which is
> 5000' and up. If you have to put down, you could
> end up walking 30 miles just to get to a road. If
> leaving from Boulder City, you can't reach FS
> on the published frequency too easily heading
> east, so open the flight plan on the ground. Peach
> Springs VOR has an RCO which you can provide
> a position report on - it's the only RCO between
> the Vegas Valley and GCN, almost exactly 1/2
> way.
>
> --
> Dr. Tony Cox
> Citrus Controls Inc.
> e-mail:
> http://CitrusControls.com/
BTIZ
November 24th 03, 03:42 AM
I was up today also.. took the club's 1-26 out for a couple of flights..
spent some time working the ridge north of the Jean airport.. the OAT was
34F at 6000ft MSL
it was comfortable on the ground,, in sunshine.. and behind something to
block the wind.. comfortable in the glider also.. winter coat.. knit watch
cap and gloves..
BT
"Jeff" > wrote in message
...
> I was up today also, went to cedar city then did a DME arc at St.
> George, (had to try out my new 430) snow on the ground around cedar city
> and it was -10 at 9000 ft ...
>
>
> Tony Cox wrote:
>
> > > Richard,
> > >
> > > oh, one more recommendation:
> > >
> >
> > All good stuff (Marble Canyon & Death Valley if
> > weather is iffy).
> >
> > I'd just add (having been up today) that Winter is
> > here and it's bloody cold. Do file a flight plan & go prepared.
> > The last 70 miles will be on the plateau, which is
> > 5000' and up. If you have to put down, you could
> > end up walking 30 miles just to get to a road. If
> > leaving from Boulder City, you can't reach FS
> > on the published frequency too easily heading
> > east, so open the flight plan on the ground. Peach
> > Springs VOR has an RCO which you can provide
> > a position report on - it's the only RCO between
> > the Vegas Valley and GCN, almost exactly 1/2
> > way.
> >
> > --
> > Dr. Tony Cox
> > Citrus Controls Inc.
> > e-mail:
> > http://CitrusControls.com/
>
NJT916
November 24th 03, 06:28 PM
Las Vegas Flying Club
http://www.vegasfc.com/vfc/aircraft.htm
BTIZ
November 25th 03, 03:17 AM
only one airplane?
"NJT916" > wrote in message
...
> Las Vegas Flying Club
>
> http://www.vegasfc.com/vfc/aircraft.htm
Richard Ross
November 27th 03, 06:54 PM
Thanks for all your recommendations. I have a Piper Archer reserved at DAS.
Richard
"Richard Ross" > wrote in message
...
> Will be in Las Vegas the week of Dec 14th and wish to rent a single engine
> plane for a day trip over to KGCN. Looking for recommendations and
> experiences in the Las Vegas area. Any good rentals at Henderson?
>
> Richard
>
>
>
Thomas Borchert
November 28th 03, 10:01 AM
Richard,
please tell us of your experience.
--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
Skyking
November 28th 03, 12:44 PM
"Richard Ross" > wrote in message >...
> Thanks for all your recommendations. I have a Piper Archer reserved at DAS.
>
> Richard
>
> "Richard Ross" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Will be in Las Vegas the week of Dec 14th and wish to rent a single engine
> > plane for a day trip over to KGCN. Looking for recommendations and
> > experiences in the Las Vegas area. Any good rentals at Henderson?
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
Well, if you decide to come down to Kingman (IGM), the restaurant
isn't open yet. It will be opening around the first of the year.
Skyking
Gerald Sylvester
November 30th 03, 03:33 AM
Richard -
Which FBO and how much was an archer? If you have any other
contact info, please pass it along.
Thanks
Gerald
Richard Ross wrote:
> Thanks for all your recommendations. I have a Piper Archer reserved at DAS.
>
> Richard
>
> "Richard Ross" > wrote in message
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>>Will be in Las Vegas the week of Dec 14th and wish to rent a single engine
>>plane for a day trip over to KGCN. Looking for recommendations and
>>experiences in the Las Vegas area. Any good rentals at Henderson?
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>>Richard
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