I also rented from http://www.mauiaviators.com. this past November. I
rented a C152 Aerobat (no I did not do any spins) and spent about 20 minutes
checkout just touch and go's at Kahului airport. Their recommended flying
route takes you around three islands; Maui, Molokai and Lanai. You can get
an accumulation of clouds on the north sides of the islands, particularly
where there are mountains or cliffs, with a ceiling of about 2000 ft. in
places.

I will post a few photos later today: http://newapt.tripod.com/Maui

Their recommended flying route consists of:

- leave Kahului airport (OGG) head west along the northern coast of Maui

- head over the water to the eastern tip of Molokai

- fly along the north coast of Molokai (spectacular steep cliffs)

- past Kahiu point (old Leper colony) and airstrip LUP

- turn south over the main airport on Molokai (MKK). Lots of little farms;
Molokai is very rural.

- south over the water (shallow coral reefs, great diving area)

- east along north coast of Lanai (aerial view of two shipwrecks; these
wecks are actually notated on the aeronautical chart as landmarks)

- east across the water back to Maui (Lahaina area). In the winter you can
see whales from the plane

- east along the south coast of Maui. Fly past Molokini Island, crescent
shaped outcropping of rock in the ocean (rim of an old volcano) also a
popular diving spot.

- north along the west coast of Maui. Nobody is there - steep mountains
backside of Haleakala volcano

- past Hana -- there is a nice airstrip here and looks like an inviting
place to land (but it is not within walking distance of town)

-west along the north coast of Maui; this is the road to Hana, a great drive
for the next day.

-back to Kahului airport.The airport is somewhat busy with jet traffic and
always windy. But very long runways.


-Marc