Recent content by Noah Gray

I think I’m familiar with the ZPH 172’s, just weight constrained with a family of 4.

Thanks for all the thoughtful replies, I'd clarify a couple things: I'm in northern Tampa Bay I've got my PPL this summer, and will have my IFR in the next 2 months. I've been to AOPA events, EAA events, and a couple fly-ins, and have every intention of enjoying more. I'm already talking with 4...

Title says it all! I'm looking for my first plane as a new PPL and IFR student, and I think fractional/partnership would suit me well in multiple ways. My months of searching for partnerships on FB, TAP, Controller, and Barnstormers aren't turning up any existing partnerships looking to sell...

#1 buy with tooling, it’s cheap when bundled with an undesired machine. #2 go to bidspitter com and sign up for local auctions. You’ll either find your dream or meet locals than buy, sell, and rig/deliver equipment. #3 if you have an urge to dabble, and limited room like me, don’t be afraid to...

Kind of you to ask, yes we've had brilliant luck hauling our two tween-age daughters around the world, Italy, Canada, Bahamas, a number of other southeast vacations. They've done well travelling with us, for at most a month so far. I've no illusions that it'll last forever, but we balance what's...

Oh additionally I since discovered the RAF Airfield Guide which has been a godsend for finding and researching camping spots.

I could see doing that for a very long trip! Just enjoying each city for a few days would be a 6-month undertaking. So did you end up crossing the Pacific???? What a covid cliff hanger! Each have you have all achieved so much! I'm really moved by what you undertook, and what the experience...

@Sinistar Bahamas is definitely on the list, as is the keys, hopping up the east coast, savannah, new orleans! I don't see us going past Mexico or Canada. No plane yet, but a local club I'm looking at has a 172 that would barely get us an our tweens out for the weekend.

West Central Florida

I'm trying to put together some mock vacations that are only possible with general aviation in order to persuade myself and the family. Thinking something like the 'great loop' for boats, but in a plane. I've looked at AOPA Pilot Magazine, Pilot Getaways, and a couple books. Also scouring...