Pretend for a moment that you didn't own a plane, and could not (for any
number of reasons), so that each flight was governed by the four hour
per day minimum, and whenever you wanted to schedule it, you rolled a
die every day to see if somebody else already booked it. Figure on it
being available for a week long flight maybe once or twice a year,
booked a month in advance. Figure also that you worked 9-5 M-F as an
employee, with one two-week vacation.

What would your flying be like?

Crikey, been there, done that. Renting SUCKS.

Which is what usually pushes people into the (often financially
unjustifiable) realm of ownership.

Although a good many people see partnership or flying clubs as a
logical half-step toward outright ownership.

In any event, you're right -- for family flying of any duration,
renting a plane is difficult at best.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"