Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket

Paul wrote:
: I'm planning to fly for a week-end in Boston (landing at Beverley) and would
: want to spend a day in one of the two island (by plane of course!)

: Which one is the most interesting ?????

: Thank you

: Paul

I have flown in this area for a few years. The Vineyard, Nantucket, and Block
Island are all very nice.

You didn't say when you are going. If you're going during the spring, summer,
or fall, consider going to Katama on Martha's Vineyard. It has three grass
runways, one is 5000 feet long. Even Trump goes there from time to time.
You can taxi up to the beach! $5 landing fee, $10 beach parking fee.
A shuttle bus runs into Edgartown for $0.50/trip. During the winter, most
touristy things are closed. The main airport on the Vineyard is also
good, but it's in the middle of the island and you'll need a cab to get
anywhere. The Oak Bluffs airport is by invite only, and you really don't
want to go there in less than a C-185.

Nantucket is "the Champagne Island". The TV execs from New York all have
weekend houses on it. It is really nice, the nicest of the three, but
can be expensive. Nantucket gets extremely busy during the summer months.
They wanted a C airspace but were denied. Cape Approach can help. Many
places are open year round.

Block Island is the smallest. You can walk it nicely in a day. The airport
is small, too, not much parking is available. They somehow manage to find a
space. Sometimes they collect a landing fee, sometimes they forget. A bike
rental is nearby the airport. Many places closed during the winter.

Fuel is expensive at all of these islands. Consider stopping at New Bedford
KEWB (Sandpiper Air) if you go to KMVY, K9B1, or KACK. KWST is a 10-minute
flight from KBID and has the lowest fuel prices around. Go to the FBO
by the windsock, not the one near the airline terminal and the Twin Seabee.
--
Aaron C.