Post-PPL hour building around Tampa, FL
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Post-PPL hour building around Tampa, FL
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I am planning to do some pleasure flying around Tampa, FL this November. I would be grateful for any suggestions regarding schools/clubs for aircraft rental (PA28, C172) and day/overnight trips.
I am planning to do some pleasure flying around Tampa, FL this November. I would be grateful for any suggestions regarding schools/clubs for aircraft rental (PA28, C172) and day/overnight trips.
He specified "pleasure flying". Why is it a "blinkered view" to want to fly for the undeniable pleasure of experiencing the joy of flight in a new and interesting location ?
The wording is post-PPL hour building which suggests a purpose other then recreation....eg timebuilding towards the 100 hr PIC requirement for the CPL.
Sure you can fly for fun....would you consider a little further south in Florida?
Tampa=pleasure....
Sure you can fly for fun....would you consider a little further south in Florida?
Tampa=pleasure....
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post-PPL hour building which suggests a purpose other then recreation
You seem pretty much limited in your options as a recent PPL pass in my research with less than 100 hours if you wish to join a group. I am happy to be proved wrong but the ones I have looked at it would appear so.
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My apologies for any confusion - by hour building I simply meant cockpit time for revalidation (as well as pleasure flying).
I have flown further south, from Naples over the Everglades and along the Keys, and I loved it! The other half is keen to expore sights around Tampa this time. She fancies a trip to Cedar Key, but I would be grateful for suggestions for other destinations.
I have flown further south, from Naples over the Everglades and along the Keys, and I loved it! The other half is keen to expore sights around Tampa this time. She fancies a trip to Cedar Key, but I would be grateful for suggestions for other destinations.
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I've been around there quite a few times, I'm not sure where you are staying, I usually rent from Cirrus Aviation in Sarasota. The people are friendly and the aircraft have always been ok.
In terms of places to go there isn't much to see going further up the west coast apart from Cedar Key, which I tried to get into twice but couldn't cope with the crosswind! After that you're on the way up to Panama City which is only good on Spring Break!
I'm not sure what your experience is? Have you thought of going to the Bahamas? Now that is a good trip!
For shorter trips, I would suggest doing the scenic tour of Tampa to include the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Anna Maria Island then head down the coast past Sarasota to Venice. If you stop there for lunch there is a great restaurant on the beach called Sharkeys just 5 minutes walk from the airport.
Depending on how many hours you want to do, you could head up to Savannah, Georgia which is a pretty nice place too. Or even get some experience of large airports and head into MIA.
Anyway all this just makes me wish I was there again, oh well just 4 months and I will be!
Good luck and enjoy it!
In terms of places to go there isn't much to see going further up the west coast apart from Cedar Key, which I tried to get into twice but couldn't cope with the crosswind! After that you're on the way up to Panama City which is only good on Spring Break!
I'm not sure what your experience is? Have you thought of going to the Bahamas? Now that is a good trip!
For shorter trips, I would suggest doing the scenic tour of Tampa to include the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Anna Maria Island then head down the coast past Sarasota to Venice. If you stop there for lunch there is a great restaurant on the beach called Sharkeys just 5 minutes walk from the airport.
Depending on how many hours you want to do, you could head up to Savannah, Georgia which is a pretty nice place too. Or even get some experience of large airports and head into MIA.
Anyway all this just makes me wish I was there again, oh well just 4 months and I will be!
Good luck and enjoy it!
Cedar Key is not for the faint of heart.
AirNav: KCDK - George T Lewis Airport
Unless you really feel comfortable with short field operations.
It's nice but can be a little tricky.
AirNav: KCDK - George T Lewis Airport
Unless you really feel comfortable with short field operations.
It's nice but can be a little tricky.
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Thank you for your suggestions.
FrequentFlyer1234, I shall make enquiries of Cirrus Aviation. We have booked flights to Tampa but made no other arrangments as yet. We'll be there in November too. I have some 130h, mainly in PA28s, but my flying tends to be on-off with several (sometimes many!) months between due to work and financial reasons. I like the thought of a trip to the Bahamas at some point in the future, but I'll stick to shorter trips this time. Returning to Venice and Sharkey's sounds good, although the other half may need some coaxing as she has bad memories of the beach having burnt her feet on the sand there!
Does anyone have any suggestions about Clearwater as a base?
FrequentFlyer1234, I shall make enquiries of Cirrus Aviation. We have booked flights to Tampa but made no other arrangments as yet. We'll be there in November too. I have some 130h, mainly in PA28s, but my flying tends to be on-off with several (sometimes many!) months between due to work and financial reasons. I like the thought of a trip to the Bahamas at some point in the future, but I'll stick to shorter trips this time. Returning to Venice and Sharkey's sounds good, although the other half may need some coaxing as she has bad memories of the beach having burnt her feet on the sand there!
Does anyone have any suggestions about Clearwater as a base?
Additional Remarks
RY 05 HAS +3 FT BUSH AT RY END.
RY 23 HAS +2 FT BRUSH 15 FT ROAD AT END 0F RWY.
RY 23 APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- SEA GULLS ON RY.
- TWY CLSD TO ACFT, USED AS PUBLIC ROAD.
- 4 FT FENCE 125 FT FM RY CENTERLINE LOCATED 400 FT 'NE' OF RY 23 THRLD & PARRALLEL TO PUBLIC ROAD.
RY 05 HAS +3 FT BUSH AT RY END.
RY 23 HAS +2 FT BRUSH 15 FT ROAD AT END 0F RWY.
RY 23 APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- SEA GULLS ON RY.
- TWY CLSD TO ACFT, USED AS PUBLIC ROAD.
- 4 FT FENCE 125 FT FM RY CENTERLINE LOCATED 400 FT 'NE' OF RY 23 THRLD & PARRALLEL TO PUBLIC ROAD.
Perfect airport for a recreational pilot who
but my flying tends to be on-off with several (sometimes many!) months between due to work and financial reasons
