OT-Hawaii

[Montblack]

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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

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

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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

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