danad Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 I’ve got some upcoming maintenance in Longview, friends in Dallas, and live nowhere near either of them. With the car rental market being spicy hot, what are other good options for getting between the two? Looks like Amtrak serves both, but I am guessing it’s ride sharing at both ends.
Stnelson903 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 American Airlines flies dfw to gggSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
N201MKTurbo Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 Last time I flew a Mooney to DMax, there was airline service between Longview and Dallas.
N201MKTurbo Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 The hard part is getting from DMax to the airline terminal on Sunday when nobody is at DMax. UBER, I guess.
Stnelson903 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 I called over to the FBO and they gave me a rideSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
aggiepilot04 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 I may be able to swap rides if the timing works out. My Mooney is in Longview now for the annual, and I'm going to be in Dallas for a week starting Wednesday. Shoot me a note if you're interested.
mike_elliott Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 Ways I have traveled From Dallas to Longview 1) Amtrak 2) american airlines 3) Enterprize one way rental 4) Joe Dion's J model 5) Sister in law picking me up in Longview 1
Greg Ellis Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 When will you be in Longview and where in Dallas do you need to go?
mike_elliott Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, McMooney said: I'd take AMTRAK just to say i did it It was only $19 senior fare when I did it 5 years or so ago
Davidv Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 Getting a one way rental from GGG to Dallas is somewhat reasonable but near impossible the other way. I could potentially help you out with a ride back to Longview if you help feed the beast :).
EricJ Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 3 hours ago, McMooney said: I'd take AMTRAK just to say i did it I almost did it from Phoenix to Longview to pick up my airplane, but it was a few days rather than a few hours, so I punted and went in the meat tube instead.
Yetti Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 Pro tip when all the rental cars are gone. Uhaul or other type truck Rental. 3
Davidv Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 43 minutes ago, Yetti said: Pro tip when all the rental cars are gone. Uhaul or other type truck Rental. second pro tip, they try to charge you $300 to return a car in Longview if you had booked it as a round trip rather than a one way.
danad Posted June 7, 2021 Author Report Posted June 7, 2021 Still “a couple weeks out” but once I’ve got dates locked, I will send some DMs for the folks that offered - and definitely will share costs if the schedule works. Always cool to learn different flying techniques and more about Mooney flying in particular. Dallas area is West Village according to Apple Maps, or just north of downtown. And sounds like Amtrak and AA are viable options, schedule permitting too.
Davidv Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 Just now, danad said: Still “a couple weeks out” but once I’ve got dates locked, I will send some DMs for the folks that offered - and definitely will share costs if the schedule works. Always cool to learn different flying techniques and more about Mooney flying in particular. Dallas area is West Village according to Apple Maps, or just north of downtown. And sounds like Amtrak and AA are viable options, schedule permitting too. I live very close to there. Also will be dropping off another friend for his annual near end of June so if it's the same day maybe you could hitch a ride
mike_elliott Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Davidv said: second pro tip, they try to charge you $300 to return a car in Longview if you had booked it as a round trip rather than a one way. I cut a deal with Rashad in the Kilgore enterprise office to "waive" one way fees when I rented there, and the other way was usually covered otherwise. And now that I know you have moved to Dallas,,I know who to call
Will.iam Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 What is the leadout time / how backed up are annuals at Maxwell? JD from southwest aviation is backed up until august right now with annuals. Just curious.
N9405V Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 I was able to get a one way rental with Avis in Longview last Thursday to Austin. They had a couple of cars that needed to go to bigger markets.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
Davidv Posted June 7, 2021 Report Posted June 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, N9405V said: I was able to get a one way rental with Avis in Longview last Thursday to Austin. They had a couple of cars that needed to go to bigger markets. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes, seems it’s the trip back to Longview that’s usually the issue. None of the car companies want to send cars there.
danad Posted June 8, 2021 Author Report Posted June 8, 2021 This is for an autopilot install. I got the quote in March with an install date of mid-May. Just got the confirmation to bring it in the week of 4th of July, maybe a bit earlier. I am guessing some parts issues and some illness’s have caused the delays. On the bonus(?) side, he was able to add in a wing tip repair at the same time as some one just taxied into my parked plane on Saturday. So the plane will only be down once this summer instead of twice. 1
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