PAZAWIS Posted September 4, 2010 Report Posted September 4, 2010 I am traveling with my personal Mooney Pilot from MD to FL to LA, TX, NM, AZ.......not sure of exact locations yet. We have two weeks vacation and a Mooney. What could be better than that?? He is the pilot and my duty is the destinations, food, hotels and fun! My dilema ~ I have never done this before and I am looking for travel resources....airports with restaurants, neat place to fly over or into! Can anyone provide me with a link or two to help me in my searches? I appreciate whatever you can provide me with.
davidfreedman Posted September 4, 2010 Report Posted September 4, 2010 You're going to have a blast! Check this out: http://www.funplacestofly.com/
PAZAWIS Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Posted September 4, 2010 This looks great thank you for the link!
Sven Posted September 4, 2010 Report Posted September 4, 2010 Here's another: http://www.adventurepilot.com
Cruiser Posted September 4, 2010 Report Posted September 4, 2010 for general airport information, try http://www.airnav.com/airports/ They post a lot of airport information like runways, navaids, notams etc. but down at the bottom of the page is a section on where to stay: Hotels, motels resorts, B&Bs, campgrounds and there are usually comments from other travelers that have recently been there.
PAZAWIS Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Posted September 4, 2010 Thank you all ~ The trip starts tomorrow and I have great leads to what will be another Mooney adventure filled with great fun and beautiful places!
KSMooniac Posted September 4, 2010 Report Posted September 4, 2010 www.fly2lunch.com is a great resource for finding airport restaurants. Have a great trip!
Mcstealth Posted September 5, 2010 Report Posted September 5, 2010 In Texas, a nice hotel, diner, and city is Fredericksburg, Tx. Park your plane next to "The Hangar Hotel" and get set up in your room. Rent a car and if you like wine, ride around to the 15 or so wineries(take at least two days to do this), do the town (a full day), crash at the hotel and eat at the diner. T82 in your favorite planning software.
tony Posted September 5, 2010 Report Posted September 5, 2010 Please let us all know about your adventure when you return, we would all love to hear abot it!
DaV8or Posted September 5, 2010 Report Posted September 5, 2010 Quote: Mcstealth In Texas, a nice hotel, diner, and city is Fredericksburg, Tx. Park your plane next to "The Hangar Hotel" and get set up in your room.
roundout Posted September 6, 2010 Report Posted September 6, 2010 TX: SEP, AQO, SAT for food. T82 for food, wine and hotel. AZ: SEZ Most importantly, how does one get a job being your pilot?
PAZAWIS Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Posted September 8, 2010 Good Morning! Thank you all again. Flew to GA for feul then on to Jax Beach, FL for a few days....a little beach time and a walk around St. Augustine. Heading to TX tomorrow ....eat and back up in the air to NM for a day or so. So far we are thinking about WA for some salmon and maybe Alaska.....depends on the wx. Roundout ~ I met my pilot 4 years ago and had never flown in a small plane....he has taught me so much about flying and most importantly.....how to fall in love with a Mooney! Off to the beach .....
jax88 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Posted September 8, 2010 BBQ at AQO, crew car provided. Burritos at 5T6 (just west of El Paso, in New Mexico), inside the FBO freezer, just ask. Last time I stopped at Las Cruces, the cafe was all but shut down.
fantom Posted September 8, 2010 Report Posted September 8, 2010 As mentioned the The Hangar Hotel in Fredericksburg is an excellent choice. As an added benefit, there will be about 150 Porsche's lined up in front this weekend, especially Saturday morning at a Show & Shhine, with a bunch of very friendly people. I was there last year, but will miss this one. Check it out http://www.boxstoberfest.com/
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