Aircraft to rent at Fernandina Beach (55J)?

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I'm traveling to Amelia Island in September, and was hoping to rent a 172 or similar when I'm down there. Does anyone have any info on where I might be able to rent? It looks like 55J is the closest, but I would be willing to travel to another nearby airport if necessary. I'd be fine with flying with a CFI too.
 
nddons said:
I'm traveling to Amelia Island in September, and was hoping to rent a 172 or similar when I'm down there. Does anyone have any info on where I might be able to rent? It looks like 55J is the closest, but I would be willing to travel to another nearby airport if necessary. I'd be fine with flying with a CFI too.
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Don't know about Amelia, but if you want to go down to Craig (there is a ferry that cuts across the inlet) you can try these guys: www.sterlingflight.com. I occasionally use their instructors, sometimes their planes. The Warrior is a dog. The Archers are nice but they're only for dual. I don't fly Cessnas, so I can't tell you about them. The Diamond is great. The Seneca is OK, but it's only for dual as well.

A buddy rents from these guys: http://www.fly-us.com/rental/default.html, also at CRG. He generally rents the T182T, and I've flown that with him. It's a nice airplane if you want to spend that much. Be advised this place requires proof of at least $5000 in renters insurance to rent here.
 
Ken Ibold said:
Don't know about Amelia, but if you want to go down to Craig (there is a ferry that cuts across the inlet) you can try these guys: www.sterlingflight.com. I occasionally use their instructors, sometimes their planes. The Warrior is a dog. The Archers are nice but they're only for dual. I don't fly Cessnas, so I can't tell you about them. The Diamond is great. The Seneca is OK, but it's only for dual as well.

A buddy rents from these guys: http://www.fly-us.com/rental/default.html, also at CRG. He generally rents the T182T, and I've flown that with him. It's a nice airplane if you want to spend that much. Be advised this place requires proof of at least $5000 in renters insurance to rent here.
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Thanks, Ken. That's great info. It might be a good chance to give a 182 a try. Given the airspace around there, I'm fine flying with an instructor. Heck, I'm just trying to fill in my little map on where I've flown!
 
Leslie went up with a gal who has a 172 with extended range tanks when she was in Amelia Island earlier this year. I don't think that she instructs or that the bird is available for rent, though. If she's feeling up to it, I'll ask her to post on this.
 
nddons said:
I'm traveling to Amelia Island in September, and was hoping to rent a 172 or similar when I'm down there. Does anyone have any info on where I might be able to rent? It looks like 55J is the closest, but I would be willing to travel to another nearby airport if necessary. I'd be fine with flying with a CFI too.
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Sterling's a good FBO but it's a 28 mile drive from airport to airport. Could take an hour depending on the wait at the ferry crossing. Still it's the next closest place.
 
nddons said:
I'm traveling to Amelia Island in September, and was hoping to rent a 172 or similar when I'm down there. Does anyone have any info on where I might be able to rent? It looks like 55J is the closest, but I would be willing to travel to another nearby airport if necessary. I'd be fine with flying with a CFI too.
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Stan,

I stopped by Fernandina Beach several years ago (early 2003) and inquired about airplane rentals. It was the oddest thing - They had airplanes, but no instructors! One of the airplanes was an Archer, I think they also had a 152 or something else I wasn't interested in.

As for an instructor, they gave me a card for Keoki Gray. He wasn't available, but I think Ken has spoken very highly of him. You'll probably need to book in advance.
 
flyingcheesehead said:
Stan,

I stopped by Fernandina Beach several years ago (early 2003) and inquired about airplane rentals. It was the oddest thing - They had airplanes, but no instructors! One of the airplanes was an Archer, I think they also had a 152 or something else I wasn't interested in.

As for an instructor, they gave me a card for Keoki Gray. He wasn't available, but I think Ken has spoken very highly of him. You'll probably need to book in advance.
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Thanks, Kent!
 
Flew in there last Spring. Nice little place. Airport was busier than hell that day, and for some reason no one flew a standard pattern; everyone landed straight in.
 
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