Flying into Portland
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Flying into Portland
Hello!
I'm a pilot based in Vancouver thinking about flying into Portland for the first time in couple days, and stay there for 1 night.
I'm thinking either PDX or HIO. Any suggestions?
PDX is obviously the most conveniently located, and has an FBO that is apparently quite GA-friendly, but is it usually very hectic to land there? I have quite a bit of experience flying in busy airspaces (having flown in Vancouver and San Francisco), so I'm not too worried about that, as long as they don't deny us entry or hold us there for 30 minutes or something.
Will be flying a DA40, so faster than a 172, but not by very much.
HIO also seems pretty nice, but is quite far from the city.
Any other recommended airport?
I'm a pilot based in Vancouver thinking about flying into Portland for the first time in couple days, and stay there for 1 night.
I'm thinking either PDX or HIO. Any suggestions?
PDX is obviously the most conveniently located, and has an FBO that is apparently quite GA-friendly, but is it usually very hectic to land there? I have quite a bit of experience flying in busy airspaces (having flown in Vancouver and San Francisco), so I'm not too worried about that, as long as they don't deny us entry or hold us there for 30 minutes or something.
Will be flying a DA40, so faster than a 172, but not by very much.
HIO also seems pretty nice, but is quite far from the city.
Any other recommended airport?
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I don't know what citizenship you hold, but just remember if you're a Canadian citizen you need to have a visa to enter the US when you fly in a private plane. The ESTA waiver only works for scheduled airlines.
Sorry if you already knew this or it doesn't apply. Just don't want you to get into trouble.
I've landed Hillsboro and AeroAir is a great FBO with good facilities.
Sorry if you already knew this or it doesn't apply. Just don't want you to get into trouble.
I've landed Hillsboro and AeroAir is a great FBO with good facilities.
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I don't know what citizenship you hold, but just remember if you're a Canadian citizen you need to have a visa to enter the US when you fly in a private plane. The ESTA waiver only works for scheduled airlines.
Sorry if you already knew this or it doesn't apply. Just don't want you to get into trouble.
I've landed Hillsboro and AeroAir is a great FBO with good facilities.
Sorry if you already knew this or it doesn't apply. Just don't want you to get into trouble.
I've landed Hillsboro and AeroAir is a great FBO with good facilities.
How is transportation from Hillsboro? Is there transit? Or did you rent a car?
Portland only has a helipad next to the Olympic sailing venue dosnt it?
Portland, Oregon, USA is perhaps the more likely destination for someone in Vancouver.
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I mean from Vancouver, BC, Canada to Portland, Oregon, USA
Sorry for the confusion, didn't realize there are so many