recommendations on Teterboro (KTEB)

JB wrote:
On Mar 25, 4:52 pm, Kevin Clarke wrote:
Hi,

I'm flying into NYC this week and had a couple of questions for folks.
First off, I need to stay overnight, any preference on FBO in terms of
leaving the plane. I know Signature to be top notch. Any others on the
field that are worth working with?

Second, I am going to go in VFR approaching the Bravo from the
northeast. I want to fly right over HPN, get cleared through the Delta
there and stay in the outer ring of the Bravo under 3000' until I get to
PNJ NDB, descend to under 1800. Then turn inbound to TEB. Is there an
easier way or better recommendation for navigating through this airspace?

thanks,
KC

If landing at TEB, be prepared for sticker shock when you pick up your
plane. Gas prices are sky high, and there are fees on top of fees for
everything. The only good thing about TEB is that its easy getting
in to the City. The FBO will take you up the street (or a 15 min
walk) to the bus stop. $2 and 30 min will get you thru the Lincoln
Tunnel to Port Authority on W42nd.

I have not tried HPN for a weekend visit.

--Jeff

You might also consider Islip out on the island. It's a 5.00 taxi ride
over to the LIRR station then a train ride in. As part of the fun,
consider doing the Hudson river corridor on the way out to Islip.

Been into TEB probably a dozen times from the Northeast. Find an
alternative. The only GA they want there burns kerosene. Many cheaper, and
better alternatives as already mentioned.
"John Theune" wrote in message
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JB wrote:
On Mar 25, 4:52 pm, Kevin Clarke wrote:
Hi,

I'm flying into NYC this week and had a couple of questions for folks.
First off, I need to stay overnight, any preference on FBO in terms of
leaving the plane. I know Signature to be top notch. Any others on the
field that are worth working with?

Second, I am going to go in VFR approaching the Bravo from the
northeast. I want to fly right over HPN, get cleared through the Delta
there and stay in the outer ring of the Bravo under 3000' until I get to
PNJ NDB, descend to under 1800. Then turn inbound to TEB. Is there an
easier way or better recommendation for navigating through this
airspace?

thanks,
KC

If landing at TEB, be prepared for sticker shock when you pick up your
plane. Gas prices are sky high, and there are fees on top of fees for
everything. The only good thing about TEB is that its easy getting
in to the City. The FBO will take you up the street (or a 15 min
walk) to the bus stop. $2 and 30 min will get you thru the Lincoln
Tunnel to Port Authority on W42nd.

I have not tried HPN for a weekend visit.

--Jeff

You might also consider Islip out on the island. It's a 5.00 taxi ride
over to the LIRR station then a train ride in. As part of the fun,
consider doing the Hudson river corridor on the way out to Islip.

On Mar 26, 1:04 pm, "pgbnh" wrote:
Been into TEB probably a dozen times from the Northeast. Find an
alternative. The only GA they want there burns kerosene. Many cheaper, and
better alternatives as already mentioned."John Theune" wrote in message

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JB wrote:
On Mar 25, 4:52 pm, Kevin Clarke wrote:
Hi,

I'm flying into NYC this week and had a couple of questions for folks.
First off, I need to stay overnight, any preference on FBO in terms of
leaving the plane. I know Signature to be top notch. Any others on the
field that are worth working with?

Second, I am going to go in VFR approaching the Bravo from the
northeast. I want to fly right over HPN, get cleared through the Delta
there and stay in the outer ring of the Bravo under 3000' until I get to
PNJ NDB, descend to under 1800. Then turn inbound to TEB. Is there an
easier way or better recommendation for navigating through this
airspace?

thanks,
KC

If landing at TEB, be prepared for sticker shock when you pick up your
plane. Gas prices are sky high, and there are fees on top of fees for
everything. The only good thing about TEB is that its easy getting
in to the City. The FBO will take you up the street (or a 15 min
walk) to the bus stop. $2 and 30 min will get you thru the Lincoln
Tunnel to Port Authority on W42nd.

I have not tried HPN for a weekend visit.

--Jeff

You might also consider Islip out on the island. It's a 5.00 taxi ride
over to the LIRR station then a train ride in. As part of the fun,
consider doing the Hudson river corridor on the way out to Islip.


Sold! All right thanks guys. I think I'm going to do the HPN thing and
take the train to Grand Central. I have to go to Grand Central anyway
41st and 5th so Grand Central works.

thanks for the heads up on the alternatives.

KC

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:44:33 -0700, kjc wrote:

Sold! All right thanks guys. I think I'm going to do the HPN thing and
take the train to Grand Central. I have to go to Grand Central anyway 41st
and 5th so Grand Central works.

HPN sounds good for you.

But another alternative, esp. if you have some reason to avoid talking to
controllers or getting class B clearance, is LDJ. You can "sneak" in in
the Hudson exclusion zone with relative ease. And LDJ is a quiet little
airport in the midst of some very busy airspace. That contrast alone
makes it something of a fun place grin.

But HPN probably has better services (and transport) for transients
(plus, I think the LDJ train goes into Manhattan's Penn Station), so I
cannot really think of a good reason to choose LDJ over HPN.

- Andrew