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Finding Rentals
Is there a website which makes it easy to find a rental in a city and/or
at an airport of your choosing? The plane I trained in was fine for training but it's a well used trainer. For local flights, I'm okay with using it but for some longer flights I'd prefer to rent something else. The flight school I'm at does have other craft, but not at prices I'm willing to way. Besides, most of those "other" are complex and I do not have my complex endorcement. And so, I'm left wondering if there is an easy way to locate planes to rent? Any such site? Greg |
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Greg Copeland wrote: Is there a website which makes it easy to find a rental in a city and/or at an airport of your choosing? The plane I trained in was fine for training but it's a well used trainer. For local flights, I'm okay with using it but for some longer flights I'd prefer to rent something else. The flight school I'm at does have other craft, but not at prices I'm willing to way. Besides, most of those "other" are complex and I do not have my complex endorcement. And so, I'm left wondering if there is an easy way to locate planes to rent? Any such site? If you specify a city or town, the folks on this group can refer you to specific recommendations as to FBO's to contact. If renting from an FBO, count on a minimum two-hour check out flight before they will rent to you. Call ahead and make an appointment for the time you will be there. Ask what paperwork and proof of insurance you need to bring. |
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On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 16:17:40 GMT, john smith wrote:
In article , Greg Copeland wrote: Is there a website which makes it easy to find a rental in a city and/or at an airport of your choosing? The plane I trained in was fine for training but it's a well used trainer. For local flights, I'm okay with using it but for some longer flights I'd prefer to rent something else. The flight school I'm at does have other craft, but not at prices I'm willing to way. Besides, most of those "other" are complex and I do not have my complex endorcement. And so, I'm left wondering if there is an easy way to locate planes to rent? Any such site? If you specify a city or town, the folks on this group can refer you to specific recommendations as to FBO's to contact. If renting from an FBO, count on a minimum two-hour check out flight before they will rent to you. Call ahead and make an appointment for the time you will be there. Ask what paperwork and proof of insurance you need to bring. Why a 2 hour check, depends on the pilot? I did the 1 hour minimum in Honolulu and they completed my BFR and let me rent a C172. More important was the ground school as I was not familiar with Class B operation as I'm from UK. Twice only 1 hour at Titusville in Florida before flying to Bahamas and 30 mins in Venice Florida before flying along the coast and to the Keys. Has something changed? David |
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On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 16:17:40 +0000, john smith wrote:
In article , Greg Copeland wrote: Is there a website which makes it easy to find a rental in a city and/or at an airport of your choosing? The plane I trained in was fine for training but it's a well used trainer. For local flights, I'm okay with using it but for some longer flights I'd prefer to rent something else. The flight school I'm at does have other craft, but not at prices I'm willing to way. Besides, most of those "other" are complex and I do not have my complex endorcement. And so, I'm left wondering if there is an easy way to locate planes to rent? Any such site? If you specify a city or town, the folks on this group can refer you to specific recommendations as to FBO's to contact. If renting from an FBO, count on a minimum two-hour check out flight before they will rent to you. Call ahead and make an appointment for the time you will be there. Ask what paperwork and proof of insurance you need to bring. I'm expecting a 1-2 hour check out. Speaking of which, can you share with me what to expect? Just proof that I can competently fly and time to become familair with the plane? Or something more involved from the PTS? I'd love to have some options from KDTO. I did my training at 52F; as such, that's where I've been renting. But KDTO is about half the distance for me. I've already started checking into renting from US Flight Academy (http://www.usflightacademy.com/iFacility-Denton.htm), as they are only 15 minutes from my house. I drove around there yesteday and they were the only place I could find. A year ago there were three or four smaller players there too but couldn't find any signs this trip. The airport has a tower (VFR, IIRC), is pretty clean, has new hangars being built, etc...in other words, is growing nicely. As such, I was expecting to find more out there. Anyone know if I missed anyone? In fact, if I pull the trigger on purchasing a plane at years end, that's where I intend to keep it. Greg |
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On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 11:33:05 -0500, Greg Copeland
wrote: On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 16:17:40 +0000, john smith wrote: In article , Greg Copeland wrote: Is there a website which makes it easy to find a rental in a city and/or at an airport of your choosing? The plane I trained in was fine for training but it's a well used trainer. For local flights, I'm okay with using it but for some longer flights I'd prefer to rent something else. The flight school I'm at does have other craft, but not at prices I'm willing to way. Besides, most of those "other" are complex and I do not have my complex endorcement. And so, I'm left wondering if there is an easy way to locate planes to rent? Any such site? If you specify a city or town, the folks on this group can refer you to specific recommendations as to FBO's to contact. If renting from an FBO, count on a minimum two-hour check out flight before they will rent to you. Call ahead and make an appointment for the time you will be there. Ask what paperwork and proof of insurance you need to bring. I'm expecting a 1-2 hour check out. Speaking of which, can you share with me what to expect? Just proof that I can competently fly and time to become familair with the plane? Or something more involved from the PTS? I'd love to have some options from KDTO. I did my training at 52F; as such, that's where I've been renting. But KDTO is about half the distance for me. I've already started checking into renting from US Flight Academy (http://www.usflightacademy.com/iFacility-Denton.htm), as they are only 15 minutes from my house. I drove around there yesteday and they were the only place I could find. A year ago there were three or four smaller players there too but couldn't find any signs this trip. The airport has a tower (VFR, IIRC), is pretty clean, has new hangars being built, etc...in other words, is growing nicely. As such, I was expecting to find more out there. Anyone know if I missed anyone? In fact, if I pull the trigger on purchasing a plane at years end, that's where I intend to keep it. Greg If you're in AOPA you can search the airport database for an area and specify withn a range. Then look at FBO's, many have websites. That's what I do whenever I visit the USA. David |
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On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:54:36 +0100, NOSPAM wrote:
[snip] If you're in AOPA you can search the airport database for an area and specify withn a range. Then look at FBO's, many have websites. That's what I do whenever I visit the USA. David Good idea. Thanks! Greg |
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Greg Copeland wrote:
become familair with the plane? Or something more involved from the PTS? I'd love to have some options from KDTO. I did my training at 52F; as such, that's where I've been renting. But KDTO is about half the distance for me. I've already started checking into renting from US Flight Academy (http://www.usflightacademy.com/iFacility-Denton.htm), as they are only 15 minutes from my house. I drove around there yesteday and they were the only place I could find. A year ago there were three or four smaller players there too but couldn't find any signs this trip. The airport has a tower (VFR, IIRC), is pretty clean, has new hangars being built, etc...in other words, is growing nicely. As such, I was expecting to find more out there. Anyone know if I missed anyone? Have you tried Flight Line? I'm not sure if it's the same Flight Line at ADS (I wasn't impressed with them at ADS at all) but it's worth a try. I think US Flight Academy is strictly a pilot mill...but that's all the info I have on DTO. It's a little too far for me to drive. I'm guessing though, since the tower just opened recently, there's something out there, you just need to look. |
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Greg Copeland wrote: I'm expecting a 1-2 hour check out. Speaking of which, can you share with me what to expect? Just proof that I can competently fly and time to become familair with the plane? Or something more involved from the PTS? What I had to do was like a BFR, demonstrate types of landings and takeoffs, stalls, etc. |
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john smith wrote:
In article , Greg Copeland wrote: I'm expecting a 1-2 hour check out. Speaking of which, can you share with me what to expect? Just proof that I can competently fly and time to become familair with the plane? Or something more involved from the PTS? What I had to do was like a BFR, demonstrate types of landings and takeoffs, stalls, etc. I've had checkouts like that, and checkouts where the guy just had me land twice. Oddly, the landing twice was in a twin, and the BFR type checkout was a 172. I don't know. |
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