Flying near Boston

Hi folks.

I've recently moved to the Boston area after getting my Private
certificate down in New Jersey. I'm probably going to fly out of
Hanscom (I've flown in there before and know it's busy).

I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.

Thanks

Tom

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wrote:

I've recently moved to the Boston area after getting my Private
certificate down in New Jersey.

Welcome to the Boston area.

I'm probably going to fly out of
Hanscom (I've flown in there before and know it's busy).

I'm based at KBED and I don't recommend it as Massport is
NOT friendly to small aircraft. Massport turned the whole
stupid airport into a SIDA (Security id area). Everyone has
to be badged (at your expense) or escorted by a badged person.
Plus the ridiculous wasteful "security" requirements on the aircraft.
And the rentals at KBED have to be more expensive than at KLWM
or KOWD.


I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.

I like flying to the north over Lake Winnipesaukee.

Sanford ME has a nice diner.

Lotsa people fly down to Marthas Vineyard or Nantucket.
KHYA used to have a diner on field, don't know it it's still there.

Flights out to KPSF or KALB can be real pretty.

I tend to bore long holes in the sky - flying out and back without
landing at the "destination"

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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I'm based at KBED and I don't recommend it as Massport is
NOT friendly to small aircraft. Massport turned the whole
stupid airport into a SIDA (Security id area). Everyone has
to be badged (at your expense) or escorted by a badged person.
Plus the ridiculous wasteful "security" requirements on the aircraft.
And the rentals at KBED have to be more expensive than at KLWM
or KOWD.

Just curious, why do you stay there?

In article M_hNg.2447$rc3.1937@trndny03,
"Steve Foley" wrote:

I'm based at KBED and I don't recommend it as Massport is
NOT friendly to small aircraft. Massport turned the whole
stupid airport into a SIDA (Security id area). Everyone has
to be badged (at your expense) or escorted by a badged person.
Plus the ridiculous wasteful "security" requirements on the aircraft.
And the rentals at KBED have to be more expensive than at KLWM
or KOWD.

Just curious, why do you stay there?

I live six miles from KBED. It's a short easy ride to KBED. It's 30+ minutes
to get to Norwood or LWM, etc. I also work on the base, which clearly
puts me even closer to the airplane.

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
...

I live six miles from KBED. It's a short easy ride to KBED. It's 30+
minutes
to get to Norwood or LWM, etc. I also work on the base, which clearly
puts me even closer to the airplane.

There's certainly something to be said for living close to your plane. I
moved 15 miles away from mine and watched my usage drop 50%.

There's an airport closer, but they have no services, and the land is for
sale.

There's an airport closer, but they have no services, and the land is for
sale.

Buy it, and start offering services.

Jose
--
There are more ways to skin a cat than there are cats.
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"Steve Foley" wrote in message
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There's an airport closer, but they have no services, and the land is for
sale.

Oh? Which airport is that?

Hi Tom,

Welcome to the area. KFIT is a nice GA airport with two mechanics shops
on the field, a restaruant and a flight school. It is a non-towered airport.

Fun places to go and see, KACK, KMVY, KLEB is going to be beautiful in
about 3 wks. KSAN has a great restaurant on the field. Land long on 32
or you'll taxi on the runway for about 4000' to make the next turnoff.

Bar Harbor is only 1.5 to 1.8 away. Acadia National Park is right across
the causeway. Columbia Air Services @ KBHB are the best.

Enjoy the area.

KC


wrote:
Hi folks.

I've recently moved to the Boston area after getting my Private
certificate down in New Jersey. I'm probably going to fly out of
Hanscom (I've flown in there before and know it's busy).

I'd love to hear from people who fly in the area and have advice on fun
flights to do locally - either sightseeing or $100 burger style.

Thanks

Tom

Kevin Clarke wrote:

Hi Tom,

Welcome to the area. KFIT is a nice GA airport with two mechanics shops
on the field, a restaruant and a flight school. It is a non-towered airport.

Fun places to go and see, KACK, KMVY, KLEB is going to be beautiful in
about 3 wks. KSAN has a great restaurant on the field. Land long on 32
or you'll taxi on the runway for about 4000' to make the next turnoff.

Agreed on the locals, but KSAN is a really long cross country.



Bar Harbor is only 1.5 to 1.8 away. Acadia National Park is right across
the causeway. Columbia Air Services @ KBHB are the best.

Plus you get to hear "Cleeh'd to the Ba'h Ha'bah Ai'port via radah vectahs to
Manchestah, victah 123....

Owen wrote:

Kevin Clarke wrote:

Hi Tom,

Welcome to the area. KFIT is a nice GA airport with two mechanics shops
on the field, a restaruant and a flight school. It is a non-towered airport.

Fun places to go and see, KACK, KMVY, KLEB is going to be beautiful in
about 3 wks. KSAN has a great restaurant on the field. Land long on 32
or you'll taxi on the runway for about 4000' to make the next turnoff.

Agreed on the locals, but KSAN is a really long cross country.

Yeah,I probably meant KSFM. Doh! Thanks for that.



Bar Harbor is only 1.5 to 1.8 away. Acadia National Park is right across
the causeway. Columbia Air Services @ KBHB are the best.

Plus you get to hear "Cleeh'd to the Ba'h Ha'bah Ai'port via radah vectahs to
Manchestah, victah 123....

English is the aviation lingua franca, Bangor approach even speaks it.

KC