Hi - Don't know anything about personal planes/piloting, but it's been a dream for a while and I'd like to pursue it.
Pardon if this question is in the wrong place. I searched the FAQ, but came up with nothing (searched for “cost”, total cost, rental cost etc)
I am looking to compare time savings and total cost for short trips (2-3 hr flight time). While searching, kept getting links to here (such as this one http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090105202024AAxQq0D) which were helpful, but not specific enough.
Suppose one wanted to go from northern Houston 77382 to Padre Island, TX 78418. What would be the ball park total cost (I’ve heard of runway fees etc so please include all fees/costs)? My preference would be a 2 engine plane (Piper Seminole or something like that).
Of course there is a cost in getting a license etc…, but I am originally interested in cost per trip once one is past licensing costs and other one time costs.
I ask about cost because of budget. Anything around $1000 per 2-3 hr trip I can afford, but say $5000 is out of my range for such trips.
I’m also concerned about time savings. If one has to put up with the typical commercial delays and airport security hassles, then it’s also less attractive.
It’s about 4-5 hrs driving door to door assuming normal traffic. How much time would you save vs flying? When you use regional airports, do you go through the airport security hassle/slowness; can you really take off on time or are delays common as with commercial flights? I’d think this depends on the airport you chose? If so, please select airports in my travel points that minimize hassle/time waste (I’ve found DWH near 77382 and NWL near 78418 ).
Another destination of interest is 77382 to Destin FL 32541 with same questions as above.
What about 77382 to 87501 (Santa Fe, NM)? Is that too far to attempt on 2-engine small plane?
I’ll be at my destination for 3-4 days. I assume the plane just sits at the airport waiting for me (sorry, newbie here)?? If so, are there extra costs: storage, per-day wait surcharge?
Is there a 3rd party agent looking at the maintenance records for these rentals or pretty much I’m on my own? Or perhaps rental is discouraged for safety concerns?
Sorry if my questions are too many. Please advise if I should break them up into separate threads and I’ll be happy to do so. Your answers are greatly appreciated!
Pardon if this question is in the wrong place. I searched the FAQ, but came up with nothing (searched for “cost”, total cost, rental cost etc)
I am looking to compare time savings and total cost for short trips (2-3 hr flight time). While searching, kept getting links to here (such as this one http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090105202024AAxQq0D) which were helpful, but not specific enough.
Suppose one wanted to go from northern Houston 77382 to Padre Island, TX 78418. What would be the ball park total cost (I’ve heard of runway fees etc so please include all fees/costs)? My preference would be a 2 engine plane (Piper Seminole or something like that).
Of course there is a cost in getting a license etc…, but I am originally interested in cost per trip once one is past licensing costs and other one time costs.
I ask about cost because of budget. Anything around $1000 per 2-3 hr trip I can afford, but say $5000 is out of my range for such trips.
I’m also concerned about time savings. If one has to put up with the typical commercial delays and airport security hassles, then it’s also less attractive.
It’s about 4-5 hrs driving door to door assuming normal traffic. How much time would you save vs flying? When you use regional airports, do you go through the airport security hassle/slowness; can you really take off on time or are delays common as with commercial flights? I’d think this depends on the airport you chose? If so, please select airports in my travel points that minimize hassle/time waste (I’ve found DWH near 77382 and NWL near 78418 ).
Another destination of interest is 77382 to Destin FL 32541 with same questions as above.
What about 77382 to 87501 (Santa Fe, NM)? Is that too far to attempt on 2-engine small plane?
I’ll be at my destination for 3-4 days. I assume the plane just sits at the airport waiting for me (sorry, newbie here)?? If so, are there extra costs: storage, per-day wait surcharge?
Is there a 3rd party agent looking at the maintenance records for these rentals or pretty much I’m on my own? Or perhaps rental is discouraged for safety concerns?
Sorry if my questions are too many. Please advise if I should break them up into separate threads and I’ll be happy to do so. Your answers are greatly appreciated!