On Nov 27, 7:17 am, Shirl wrote:
"Bones" wrote:
I may be relocating to Phoenix in the not so distant future so I'm looking
for airplane rental or flying club recommendations. I'm currently flying
Warriors, Archers and 172s but having a high performance or complex airplane
available would be a plus. Info on rental charges, airplane availability,
quality of the airplanes, airspace considerations and user friendliness of
the airport/FBO/club would all be appreciated.

If you happen to have non-aviation local knowledge of any areas or
neighborhoods of the city that are considered less favorable areas to reside
due to crime or other community issues please pass that along as well.

I have the benefit of working from a home office so I won't need to commute
on a daily basis and can look for housing, probably an apartment, near my
favorite airport.

http://www.aerobatics.com/

They have a collection of Pipers, a couple of 172s, a Bonanza, and are
one of the few places where you can rent tailwheel airplanes in this
area.

You might also consider Phoenix Flyers.

http://www.phoenixflyers.org/

Fairly small fleet, split between Chandler on the south side of the
Valley, and Deer Valley on the north. Nice planes when I was a
member, but that was 20 years ago.

Chandler is not nearly so busy as it was a few years ago. I don't
know how the other local airports are doing, but I've lived within two
miles of CHD for 14 years, and there's nowhere near the traffic in the
patterns on nice days as there was even a year or two ago. Restaurant
is busy as ever on the weekends, but mostly folks entering from the
parking lot rather than the ramp.