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Slightly OT, but since this is the only group I frequent, here goes.
My wife and I are making our first trip to Hawaii for a much needed
vacation. I have always wanted to fly around Oahu and see Ford Island
and other areas by air. My intention is to get checked out in a 152 or
172 and sightsee the island. Don't think I have the guts to go island
hopping, but around Oahu would be nice. But I'm obviously not familiar
with the area, availability of flight schools ( planes for rent ) ,
MOA's, etc. Anybody out there done something like this, or familiar
with this type of adventure? Thanks in advance.

Neal

[Mud Pup]

wrote:
> Anybody out there done something like this, or familiar
> with this type of adventure? Thanks in advance.

Try r.a.piloting. Some people there were able to give
several good comments about flying around Maui.

[Montblack]

Forwarded to RAP...

>
> Slightly OT, but since this is the only group I frequent, here goes.
> My wife and I are making our first trip to Hawaii for a much needed
> vacation. I have always wanted to fly around Oahu and see Ford Island and
> other areas by air. My intention is to get checked out in a 152 or 172
> and sightsee the island. Don't think I have the guts to go island
> hopping, but around Oahu would be nice. But I'm obviously not familiar
> with the area, availability of flight schools ( planes for rent ) , MOA's,
> etc. Anybody out there done something like this, or familiar with this
> type of adventure? Thanks in advance.
>
> Neal

[Dave S]

wrote:
> Slightly OT, but since this is the only group I frequent, here goes.
> My wife and I are making our first trip to Hawaii for a much needed
> vacation. I have always wanted to fly around Oahu and see Ford Island
> and other areas by air. My intention is to get checked out in a 152 or
> 172 and sightsee the island. Don't think I have the guts to go island
> hopping, but around Oahu would be nice. But I'm obviously not familiar
> with the area, availability of flight schools ( planes for rent ) ,
> MOA's, etc. Anybody out there done something like this, or familiar
> with this type of adventure? Thanks in advance.
>
> Neal
>

Last time I checked there is a Seaplane outfit on the south side of the
International Airport that gives aerial tours, including one that goes
all the way around the east side of the island, then back over the
middle, over Wheeler AAFB, then Pearl Harbor, then back to Keehi Lagoon
for a landing.

The tour is aimed at non-pilots, but I'm sure if they knew you flew they
would point out other points of interest.

I did it in 1999, and enjoyed it immensely.

I've not rented as a tourist there.

If you want to rent on your own, there is a "TFR" over the top of Hickam
Field (joint with the international airport, but its completely within
the boundaries of the Class B. The Island is ringed with towered fields
(HNL, Kaneohe, Wheeler, Whatever Former Barbers Point NAS is called now)
, and flight following isn't a big deal there.

There are some Restricted areas over the tops of the mountain ranges,
and I was told that some of these are for safety (High energy
radio/microwaves aimed skyward) rather than traditional military ops.
Much of what you would want to see is not a factor with regards to the
restricted areas.

Don't rule out island hopping, just take recommended safety gear with
you (im sure the rentals supply them, or know where to get it)

Dave

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On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:20:24 -0600, "Montblack"
> wrote:

>Forwarded to RAP...
>
>
>> Slightly OT, but since this is the only group I frequent, here goes.
>> My wife and I are making our first trip to Hawaii for a much needed
>> vacation. I have always wanted to fly around Oahu and see Ford Island and
>> other areas by air. My intention is to get checked out in a 152 or 172
>> and sightsee the island. Don't think I have the guts to go island
>> hopping, but around Oahu would be nice. But I'm obviously not familiar
>> with the area, availability of flight schools ( planes for rent ) , MOA's,
>> etc. Anybody out there done something like this, or familiar with this
>> type of adventure? Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Neal

In 2001 I flew with an instructor in a Beaver Float plane, around
Oahu, very interesting but I can't remember the name. They advertise
tours but the owner/pilot is an instructor. He also had a 172.

In 2004 I checked out with 'Moore Air'. Since I live in the UK and
needed a BFR I spent about an hour and a half ground school to become
familiar with the various routes to depart & enter Honolul Class B.
They are all listed in the AFD. I had hoped to go solo to Molokai but
there was thundery weather around so I cancelled (maybe next time?).
I hope to go back in the future and will use them again.

You could have a look at the following, all advertising rentals:

Moore Air, Inc.
PHONE: 808/839-1122 808/833-5628
FAX: 808/836-6822
Web URL: http://www.mooreair.com
E-Mail:

Flight School Hawaii, Inc.
PHONE: 808/837-7767
FAX: 808/834-1494
Web URL: http://www.flightschoolhawaii.com
E-Mail:

Eveland Aero
PHONE: 808/833-2113
FAX: 808/623-5344
Web URL: http://www.evelandaero.us
E-Mail:

Big Kahuna Aviation
PHONE: 808/836-7718
FAX: 808/836-7724
Web URL: http://www.bigkahunaaviation.com
E-Mail:

Anderson Aviation Inc.
PHONE: 808/833-5899
FAX: 808/833-7437
Web URL: http://www.abovehawaii.com
E-Mail:

Georges Aviation Services
PHONE: 808/834-2120
FAX: 808/834-2150
Web URL: http://www.georgesaviation.com
E-Mail:

Mueller Aviation, Inc.
PHONE: 808/834-7710
FAX: 808/834-7710
Web URL: http://www.muelleraviation.com
E-Mail:

David,
G-BHJO, Scotland UK

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On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 22:03:06 +0000, wrote:

>On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:20:24 -0600, "Montblack"
> wrote:
>
>>Forwarded to RAP...
>>
>
>>> Slightly OT, but since this is the only group I frequent, here goes.
>>> My wife and I are making our first trip to Hawaii for a much needed
>>> vacation. I have always wanted to fly around Oahu and see Ford Island and
>>> other areas by air. My intention is to get checked out in a 152 or 172
>>> and sightsee the island. Don't think I have the guts to go island
>>> hopping, but around Oahu would be nice. But I'm obviously not familiar
>>> with the area, availability of flight schools ( planes for rent ) , MOA's,
>>> etc. Anybody out there done something like this, or familiar with this
>>> type of adventure? Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Neal
>
>In 2001 I flew with an instructor in a Beaver Float plane, around
>Oahu, very interesting but I can't remember the name. They advertise
>tours but the owner/pilot is an instructor. He also had a 172.
>

I've just found 'Oahu Island Seaplane Tours' at
http://www.hawaiiactive.com/oahu/htmls/activities/oahu-seaplane.html
The pilot has 29,000 hours in seaplanes (a world record apparently).

David,
G-BHJO, Scotland UK

[Dave S]

wrote:

>
> I've just found 'Oahu Island Seaplane Tours' at
> http://www.hawaiiactive.com/oahu/htmls/activities/oahu-seaplane.html
> The pilot has 29,000 hours in seaplanes (a world record apparently).
>
> David,
> G-BHJO, Scotland UK

I'm glad to hear he is still alive and kicking... great guy, and I think
his father's pilot certificate was endorsed by one of the Wright
Brothers (it used to be under glass in the lobby).

I ran out of film during the tour, and he offered to do a 360 so I could
reload (without being asked).

Dave

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Dave S wrote:
> wrote:
> > Slightly OT, but since this is the only group I frequent, here goes.
> > My wife and I are making our first trip to Hawaii for a much needed
> > vacation. I have always wanted to fly around Oahu and see Ford Island
> > and other areas by air. My intention is to get checked out in a 152 or
> > 172 and sightsee the island. Don't think I have the guts to go island
> > hopping, but around Oahu would be nice. But I'm obviously not familiar
> > with the area, availability of flight schools ( planes for rent ) ,
> > MOA's, etc. Anybody out there done something like this, or familiar
> > with this type of adventure? Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Neal
> >
>
> Last time I checked there is a Seaplane outfit on the south side of the
> International Airport that gives aerial tours, including one that goes
> all the way around the east side of the island, then back over the
> middle, over Wheeler AAFB, then Pearl Harbor, then back to Keehi Lagoon
> for a landing.
>
> The tour is aimed at non-pilots, but I'm sure if they knew you flew they
> would point out other points of interest.
>
> I did it in 1999, and enjoyed it immensely.
>
> I've not rented as a tourist there.
>
> If you want to rent on your own, there is a "TFR" over the top of Hickam
> Field (joint with the international airport, but its completely within
> the boundaries of the Class B. The Island is ringed with towered fields
> (HNL, Kaneohe, Wheeler, Whatever Former Barbers Point NAS is called now)
> , and flight following isn't a big deal there.
>
> There are some Restricted areas over the tops of the mountain ranges,
> and I was told that some of these are for safety (High energy
> radio/microwaves aimed skyward) rather than traditional military ops.
> Much of what you would want to see is not a factor with regards to the
> restricted areas.
>
> Don't rule out island hopping, just take recommended safety gear with
> you (im sure the rentals supply them, or know where to get it)
>
> Dave


Thanks for the info guys. Much appreciated

Neal