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HurricaneHeather
04-21-2009, 12:11 PM
Anyone know how it works when you rent a plane(like a Cessna 172) and you fly for like 2 hours total, but you are staying over night somewhere with it?
I'm sure I could call and just ask, but I'm too lazy right now.
Do they charge you for the flight hours and then like a service fee to have it overnight?
Anyone know how it works when you rent a plane(like a Cessna 172) and you fly for like 2 hours total, but you are staying over night somewhere with it?
I'm sure I could call and just ask, but I'm too lazy right now.
Do they charge you for the flight hours and then like a service fee to have it overnight?
different clubs different rules. Ought to be by flight hours via the hobbs meter though. Maybe a charge per day you have it too. Dont forget that the fbo you park the plane at may have its own fees!
HurricaneHeather
04-21-2009, 01:18 PM
different clubs different rules. Ought to be by flight hours via the hobbs meter though. Maybe a charge per day you have it too. Dont forget that the fbo you park the plane at may have its own fees!
Yeah, I didn't think about paying for parking....damn this is gonna be expensive!:panic:
Particle Man
04-21-2009, 01:20 PM
Yeah, I didn't think about paying for parking....damn this is gonna be expensive!:panic:
make sure you keep feeding the meter
oh, and make sure you get pics of you parallel parking it :lol:
(I kid of course)
HurricaneHeather
04-21-2009, 01:23 PM
make sure you keep feeding the meter
oh, and make sure you get pics of you parallel parking it :lol:
(I kid of course)
The pics are going to be of me trying not to puke in the right seat. :lol:
The pics are going to be of me trying not to puke in the right seat. :lol:
thats harder in a cessna. Any chance they have pipers available to rent? They're cg is a little more tummy friendly plus you dont get into the whole the wheel is not moving thing that makes my mom lurch in high wings
You don't get into flying on a cheap budget. :lol: Probably be cheaper to take a jump jet to wherever you are going.
HurricaneHeather
04-21-2009, 02:09 PM
thats harder in a cessna. Any chance they have pipers available to rent? They're cg is a little more tummy friendly plus you dont get into the whole the wheel is not moving thing that makes my mom lurch in high wings
They do have a couple of Pipers, thanks for the suggestion. Thing is, I am going to try and surprise my husband with this, so I need to find out which plane he'd prefer without letting on that I am going to rent it for him. :lol:
HurricaneHeather
04-21-2009, 02:12 PM
You don't get into flying on a cheap budget. :lol: Probably be cheaper to take a jump jet to wherever you are going.
My husband is a pilot and has been wanting to rent a plane to take me out(I've yet to ride with him when he is flying). We were saving up to go on a 4-5 day vacation, but with my accident it's just not in the cards. So this is the next option.
So I was going to do this for our anniversary and stay out in one of our favorite little towns for the night and come back.
Beleive me, I KNOW that flying is not cheap. I have the student loans from his schooling to prove it! :lol:
They do have a couple of Pipers, thanks for the suggestion. Thing is, I am going to try and surprise my husband with this, so I need to find out which plane he'd prefer without letting on that I am going to rent it for him. :lol:
ok since this is a surprise remember that. he has to be checked out in the model and type. If you dont want him to twig to your plans look through his log book and see what he has been flying. Pipers show up as pa-** with the * being numbers.
HurricaneHeather
04-21-2009, 02:28 PM
ok since this is a surprise remember that. he has to be checked out in the model and type. If you dont want him to twig to your plans look through his log book and see what he has been flying. Pipers show up as pa-** with the * being numbers.
He flies a Piper Seminole which is the one with two engines. I don't think they had that kind at the place I am looking. I know he used to fly a 172, and I think they have one of those....
Maybe I'll just have to tell him a little bit before so he can do his check flight.
Damn, Dave. I'm glad I started this thread. There are so many things I don't know about! :lol:
yeah seminole would be big bucks if they did have one lol. if he hasnt done stuff recently he'll prob def need a check ride. Do you know if he has a current annual? Current physical?
My husband is a pilot and has been wanting to rent a plane to take me out(I've yet to ride with him when he is flying). We were saving up to go on a 4-5 day vacation, but with my accident it's just not in the cards. So this is the next option.
So I was going to do this for our anniversary and stay out in one of our favorite little towns for the night and come back.
Beleive me, I KNOW that flying is not cheap. I have the student loans from his schooling to prove it! :lol:
Renting is still cheaper than owning and maintaining though. It cost my dad fortune to keep his little 152 running and hangered. We finally just got rid of it and rent now.
HurricaneHeather
04-21-2009, 02:58 PM
yeah seminole would be big bucks if they did have one lol. if he hasnt done stuff recently he'll prob def need a check ride. Do you know if he has a current annual? Current physical?
He is still in school, so he flies regularly. He's working on his CFI right now. He hasn't been flying for a whole year yet, so I know he is current on any annuals. :lol:
Renting is still cheaper than owning and maintaining though. It cost my dad fortune to keep his little 152 running and hangered. We finally just got rid of it and rent now.
Werd. One of his classmates said something about wanting to own his own plane and my hubby looked like this: :panic:
Krabill
04-21-2009, 03:38 PM
It will depend on the FBO. The one I was using had a 5 hour minimum if you wanted to take a plane for the weekend. Best to call and ask.
Renting is still cheaper than owning and maintaining though. It cost my dad fortune to keep his little 152 running and hangered. We finally just got rid of it and rent now.
tie it to a decent club though and it becomes a great investment. I seriously considered picking up a pa-140 in lieu of my house for a bit. of course not living with my folks won out in the end
Reyna1
04-21-2009, 06:41 PM
Anyone know how it works when you rent a plane(like a Cessna 172) and you fly for like 2 hours total, but you are staying over night somewhere with it?
I'm sure I could call and just ask, but I'm too lazy right now.
Do they charge you for the flight hours and then like a service fee to have it overnight?
It depends on the owner/FBO. Where I used to fly...I personally knew the FBO owners and would let me keep the airplane over the weekend (unless it was really busy). They would just charge me for the flight time. :)
Adeptus_Minor
04-21-2009, 09:57 PM
Just be sure to do the small aircraft checklist first.
1. Are you a celebrity?
2. Are you part of a band or in any way connected with the music industry?
3. Are you a political figure?
Oh.. and 4. Are you Mike Nellis? (hehe...sorry Mike :whistle:)
If you answer 'no' to all of the above, you should be just fine. :dthumb:
Just be sure to do the small aircraft checklist first.
1. Are you a celebrity?
2. Are you part of a band or in any way connected with the music industry?
3. Are you a political figure?
Oh.. and 4. Are you Mike Nellis? (hehe...sorry Mike :whistle:)
If you answer 'no' to all of the above, you should be just fine. :dthumb:
kennedy was flying night IFR without any experience OR ratings over water in a single engine plane.
john denver was flying a rutan EZ he just bought. and neglected to get gas knowing that the fuel selector had been relocated behind his shoulder and could only be operated blindly by a screwdriver
aailiya bitched her pilot into overloading his plane with a shitload of luggage
all three of these people did immensely stupid things and (considering the risks they took) deserved what they got. at least denver had the good sense not to take anyone with him
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