Places to go around Las Vegas

[Al Gilson]

We will be in Las Vegas in February. We rented a Cessna 172 last year and
did the Hoover Dam, Lad mead, Grand Cayon thing. Where do we go this
year? Are there any good $100 (or more) hamburger destinations nearby or
other sights we should see?
- - -
Al
1964 Skyhawk
SFF/Spokane WA

--
Al Gilson
Spokane, WA USA
1970 VW Convertible
1964 Cessna Skyhawk

[zatatime]

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 18:06:19 -0800,
(Al Gilson) wrote:

>We will be in Las Vegas in February. We rented a Cessna 172 last year and
>did the Hoover Dam, Lad mead, Grand Cayon thing. Where do we go this
>year? Are there any good $100 (or more) hamburger destinations nearby or
>other sights we should see?
>- - -
>Al
>1964 Skyhawk
>SFF/Spokane WA


Where'd you rent the plane? I'd like to do this next time I go there.

Thanks,
z

[BTIZ]

rentals at West Air Aviation.. North Las Vegas (VGT) or DSA at Henderson

BT

"zatatime" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 18:06:19 -0800,
> (Al Gilson) wrote:
>
>>We will be in Las Vegas in February. We rented a Cessna 172 last year and
>>did the Hoover Dam, Lad mead, Grand Cayon thing. Where do we go this
>>year? Are there any good $100 (or more) hamburger destinations nearby or
>>other sights we should see?
>>- - -
>>Al
>>1964 Skyhawk
>>SFF/Spokane WA
>
>
> Where'd you rent the plane? I'd like to do this next time I go there.
>
> Thanks,
> z

[BTIZ]

Fly south down the river to Bullhead City AZ (short flight) and take the
river taxi over to Laughlin Casinos for Lunch.. and one of the casinos has a
nice antique car museum..

Fly to the Airport south of Grand Canyon and go through the aircraft
museum... I'll go look up the information if you need it, I think there is
lunch on the airport somewhere

Fly over to Mojave and go through Burt Rutan's stuff.. want to see Space
Ship One and the White Knight?

Fly down to Sendona AZ, About 1+30 in an Arrow, so maybe a tad longer in a
C-172.. great airport restaurant and fantastic views of the Sedona Hills

BT

Of course.. if in early February.. I'll be in Ontario CA for the Soaring
Convention.

"Al Gilson" > wrote in message
...
> We will be in Las Vegas in February. We rented a Cessna 172 last year and
> did the Hoover Dam, Lad mead, Grand Cayon thing. Where do we go this
> year? Are there any good $100 (or more) hamburger destinations nearby or
> other sights we should see?
> - - -
> Al
> 1964 Skyhawk
> SFF/Spokane WA
>
> --
> Al Gilson
> Spokane, WA USA
> 1970 VW Convertible
> 1964 Cessna Skyhawk

[zatatime]

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 19:53:41 -0800, "BTIZ"
> wrote:

>rentals at West Air Aviation.. North Las Vegas (VGT) or DSA at Henderson


Thanks.
z

[Mike Adams]

(Al Gilson) wrote:

> We will be in Las Vegas in February. We rented a Cessna 172 last year
> and did the Hoover Dam, Lad mead, Grand Cayon thing. Where do we go
> this year? Are there any good $100 (or more) hamburger destinations
> nearby or other sights we should see?
> - - -
> Al
> 1964 Skyhawk
> SFF/Spokane WA
>

Check out Echo Bay (0L9). Short flight from Las Vegas, decent restaurant, and good views of the lake.

Mike

[Jay Beckman]

"BTIZ" > wrote in message
news:WXSpd.147411$bk1.11374@fed1read05...
> Fly south down the river to Bullhead City AZ (short flight) and take the
> river taxi over to Laughlin Casinos for Lunch.. and one of the casinos has
> a nice antique car museum..

Laughlin/Bullhead City Int'l (KIFP)

http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=10129


>
> Fly to the Airport south of Grand Canyon and go through the aircraft
> museum... I'll go look up the information if you need it, I think there is
> lunch on the airport somewhere
>

Valle, AZ ... 40G

http://www.aopa.org/members/airports/detail.cfm?airportid=10157


> Fly over to Mojave and go through Burt Rutan's stuff.. want to see Space
> Ship One and the White Knight?
>
> Fly down to Sendona AZ, About 1+30 in an Arrow, so maybe a tad longer in a
> C-172.. great airport restaurant and fantastic views of the Sedona Hills
>

KSEZ ... (Airport is up on a mesa overlooking the city. Funky, eclectic,
aviation- saturated restaurant turns into very good & classy dining in the
evening.)

Jay Beckman
Chandler, AZ
PP-ASEL
Still nowhere to go but up!

[Chris]

"Al Gilson" > wrote in message
...
> We will be in Las Vegas in February. We rented a Cessna 172 last year and
> did the Hoover Dam, Lad mead, Grand Cayon thing. Where do we go this
> year? Are there any good $100 (or more) hamburger destinations nearby or
> other sights we should see?

Got to be Sedona SEZ

[Thomas Borchert]

Al,

Sunday brunch at the Furnace Creek Lodge in Death Valley is an option.
So is Bryce and Zion Canyon, as well as the Lake Powell area. Sedona
isn't very far, either. Also, lunch at Marble Canyon (L41) is good, but
that would take you to the GC again.


--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

[Thomas Borchert]

Zatatime,

I'll second the recommendation for West Air at VGT. A solid outfit.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

[Martin Hotze]

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 11:07:15 +0100, Thomas Borchert wrote:

>Al,
>
>Sunday brunch at the Furnace Creek Lodge in Death Valley is an option.
>So is Bryce and Zion Canyon, as well as the Lake Powell area. Sedona
>isn't very far, either. Also, lunch at Marble Canyon (L41) is good, but
>that would take you to the GC again.

I second the Sedona recommendation.

Lake Havasu
St. George (UT)
Bryce Canyon

might also be worth a visit.

#m

--
The policy of the American government is to leave its citizens free,
neither restraining them nor aiding them in their pursuits.
Thomas Jefferson

[John T]

What are these places requirements for renting in the Vegas area? just
proof of time in type (logbook), or a checkout, or what?

John

[Thomas Borchert]

John,

have a look at the website, www.westairaviation.com, I think. Normal
checkout and some time requirements for the more complex aircraft.
Standard stuff.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

[Casey Wilson]

"Al Gilson" > wrote in message
...
> We will be in Las Vegas in February. We rented a Cessna 172 last year and
> did the Hoover Dam, Lad mead, Grand Cayon thing. Where do we go this
> year? Are there any good $100 (or more) hamburger destinations nearby or
> other sights we should see?

A scant hour north is the Virgin River and St. George, Utah. Marvelous
scenery above and at ground level. Rental cars are cheap. Food is down town
and until you see the airport you won't really know the definition of "down
town." Check the web for latest gas prices. Last time I was there,
self-serve was two-bits a gallon cheaper than Las Vegas.
The view over the Virgin River Gorge is magnificent. Fifteen minutes
north and you are over Zion Canyon, more eye candy. Bryce is not far away,
gorgeous.
Should that sound like a Chamber of Commerce spiel, I'm based at
Inyokern(IYK) in California.

[BTIZ]

normal check out, many just hire the CFI for the trip if it's only a one day
rental... and do you have experience in high density altitude (summer),
mountain flying? and high winds.. 25G36 here today..

BT

"John T" > wrote in message
...
> What are these places requirements for renting in the Vegas area? just
> proof of time in type (logbook), or a checkout, or what?
>
> John
>

[BTIZ]

Echo Bay? long time since I've been there...
long walk from airport to the lake..

or do you mean.. Temple Bar..
shorter walk, and they'll come get you if you call on the radio

BT

"Mike Adams" > wrote in message
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> (Al Gilson) wrote:
>
>> We will be in Las Vegas in February. We rented a Cessna 172 last year
>> and did the Hoover Dam, Lad mead, Grand Cayon thing. Where do we go
>> this year? Are there any good $100 (or more) hamburger destinations
>> nearby or other sights we should see?
>> - - -
>> Al
>> 1964 Skyhawk
>> SFF/Spokane WA
>>
>
> Check out Echo Bay (0L9). Short flight from Las Vegas, decent restaurant,
> and good views of the lake.
>
> Mike

[Mike Adams]

"BTIZ" > wrote:

> Echo Bay? long time since I've been there...
> long walk from airport to the lake..
>
> or do you mean.. Temple Bar..
> shorter walk, and they'll come get you if you call on the radio
>
> BT
>
>
Echo bay. We went up there last March, and the resort sent a complimentary shuttle bus out to the
airport to pick us up. We had the "$100 breakfast", walked down the long ramp to the marina to look
around, and then returned to the Phoenix area via the Grand Canyon. It was a nice outing.

Mike

[BTIZ]

Thanx.. I'll check it out... how did you call them?? are they on the airport
frequency?
last time I was at Echo bay there was nothing but a runway.. and the cell
phone did not work

For the uninitiated.. Echo Bay, (and Temple Bar) runway slopes and have
multiple landing illusions..
like landing up hill into a setting sun with strobing effect from the
propeller

BT

"Mike Adams" > wrote in message
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> "BTIZ" > wrote:
>
>> Echo Bay? long time since I've been there...
>> long walk from airport to the lake..
>>
>> or do you mean.. Temple Bar..
>> shorter walk, and they'll come get you if you call on the radio
>>
>> BT
>>
>>
> Echo bay. We went up there last March, and the resort sent a complimentary
> shuttle bus out to the
> airport to pick us up. We had the "$100 breakfast", walked down the long
> ramp to the marina to look
> around, and then returned to the Phoenix area via the Grand Canyon. It was
> a nice outing.
>
> Mike