Airplane/Pilot People!

HurricaneHeather · 04-21-2009, 12:11 PM

Anyone know how it works when you rent a plane(like a Cessna 172) and you fly for like 2 hours total, but you are staying over night somewhere with it?

I'm sure I could call and just ask, but I'm too lazy right now.

Do they charge you for the flight hours and then like a service fee to have it overnight?

Dave · 04-21-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Anyone know how it works when you rent a plane(like a Cessna 172) and you fly for like 2 hours total, but you are staying over night somewhere with it?

I'm sure I could call and just ask, but I'm too lazy right now.

Do they charge you for the flight hours and then like a service fee to have it overnight?

different clubs different rules. Ought to be by flight hours via the hobbs meter though. Maybe a charge per day you have it too. Dont forget that the fbo you park the plane at may have its own fees!

HurricaneHeather · 04-21-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

different clubs different rules. Ought to be by flight hours via the hobbs meter though. Maybe a charge per day you have it too. Dont forget that the fbo you park the plane at may have its own fees!

Yeah, I didn't think about paying for parking....damn this is gonna be expensive!

Particle Man · 04-21-2009, 01:20 PM

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Yeah, I didn't think about paying for parking....damn this is gonna be expensive!

make sure you keep feeding the meter

oh, and make sure you get pics of you parallel parking it

(I kid of course)

HurricaneHeather · 04-21-2009, 01:23 PM

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make sure you keep feeding the meter

oh, and make sure you get pics of you parallel parking it

(I kid of course)

The pics are going to be of me trying not to puke in the right seat.

Dave · 04-21-2009, 01:40 PM

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The pics are going to be of me trying not to puke in the right seat.

thats harder in a cessna. Any chance they have pipers available to rent? They're cg is a little more tummy friendly plus you dont get into the whole the wheel is not moving thing that makes my mom lurch in high wings

Trip · 04-21-2009, 01:41 PM

You don't get into flying on a cheap budget.

Probably be cheaper to take a jump jet to wherever you are going.

Dave · 04-21-2009, 02:47 PM

yeah seminole would be big bucks if they did have one lol. if he hasnt done stuff recently he'll prob def need a check ride. Do you know if he has a current annual? Current physical?

HurricaneHeather · 04-21-2009, 02:58 PM

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yeah seminole would be big bucks if they did have one lol. if he hasnt done stuff recently he'll prob def need a check ride. Do you know if he has a current annual? Current physical?

He is still in school, so he flies regularly. He's working on his CFI right now. He hasn't been flying for a whole year yet, so I know he is current on any annuals.

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Renting is still cheaper than owning and maintaining though. It cost my dad fortune to keep his little 152 running and hangered. We finally just got rid of it and rent now.

Werd. One of his classmates said something about wanting to own his own plane and my hubby looked like this:

Krabill · 04-21-2009, 03:38 PM

It will depend on the FBO. The one I was using had a 5 hour minimum if you wanted to take a plane for the weekend. Best to call and ask.

04-21-2009, 12:11 PM	#1
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Airplane/Pilot People! Anyone know how it works when you rent a plane(like a Cessna 172) and you fly for like 2 hours total, but you are staying over night somewhere with it? I'm sure I could call and just ask, but I'm too lazy right now. Do they charge you for the flight hours and then like a service fee to have it overnight?

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	yeah seminole would be big bucks if they did have one lol. if he hasnt done stuff recently he'll prob def need a check ride. Do you know if he has a current annual? Current physical?

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Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	It will depend on the FBO. The one I was using had a 5 hour minimum if you wanted to take a plane for the weekend. Best to call and ask.