Thank you everyone for all the information. Some great tips!
After looking at the various aircraft rental companies it seems that they
expect you to take out a minimum amount of hours/day when taking the
aircraft on a multi-day trip. Is this negotiable when taking the aircraft for
longer term, say 2-3 weeks?
Also, some of these companies mention a "renters insurance", is this
something I will need to arrange myself or will it be included in the hourly
rental price?
What can I expect when having to do a pre-rental check-flight? Would you
recommend a few hours flying with an instructor to get used to flying
Stateside? What are major differences when comparing JAA vs FAA? Is there
a way of preparing on forehand with differences in procedures?
How long would it take to get used to an aircraft equipped with Garmin
G1000? I understand some flying school have a special short groundschool
on this. Is it worth the hassle or should we stick to an old-fashioned steam
gauge Cessna? Does it help to have jet EFIS experience?
Would anyone have any recommendations on any good places to see in the
Pacific Northwest?
Sorry for the overload of questions! All help appreciated...