Pirep needed: Boston Airports

Thanks. I just got a call from the guy I have to meet with. Turns out he's
a pilot and wants to meet me at Mansfield Airport. Guess that solves that
problem. Now if the weather will only cooperate.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to love
America

"Peter Gottlieb" wrote in message
. net...
I had heard all sorts of horror stories about BED but when I went there to
the Signature FBO everything was great. I usually find it best in the
long
run to get a rental car as the cost is reasonable as compared to taxis and
the convenience can't be beat. Call ahead to Signature and they will have
it for you. As is my standard practice, I had the plane's tanks topped
off.
There was no ramp fee, I only paid for the fuel and I was there most of
the
day.


"Gary Drescher" wrote in message
newsn2rc.120550$Ik.10197785@attbi_s53...
"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
...
I need to make a trip to Boston soon (from NJ), and will need to get
to
the
New England Medical Center for a meeting. I would appreciate tips on
best
airports, FBO's, transportation, etc. Thanks.

The Boston-area airport I'm most familiar with is BED (Hanscom Field),
which
is very GA-friendly. There's public transportation (bus, then subway)
into
the city (http://www.mbta.com/index.asp), as well as taxis and rental
cars.
There's a Signature FBO, but I'm not familiar with their services since
I
rent planes at Hanscom.

--Gary


--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to
love
America

Yes, the weather has been somewhat unstable lately. I had a heck of a time
getting back from Dayton last weekend.


"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
...
Thanks. I just got a call from the guy I have to meet with. Turns out
he's
a pilot and wants to meet me at Mansfield Airport. Guess that solves that
problem. Now if the weather will only cooperate.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to love
America

"Peter Gottlieb" wrote in message
. net...
I had heard all sorts of horror stories about BED but when I went there
to
the Signature FBO everything was great. I usually find it best in the
long
run to get a rental car as the cost is reasonable as compared to taxis
and
the convenience can't be beat. Call ahead to Signature and they will
have
it for you. As is my standard practice, I had the plane's tanks topped
off.
There was no ramp fee, I only paid for the fuel and I was there most of
the
day.


"Gary Drescher" wrote in message
newsn2rc.120550$Ik.10197785@attbi_s53...
"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
...
I need to make a trip to Boston soon (from NJ), and will need to get
to
the
New England Medical Center for a meeting. I would appreciate tips
on
best
airports, FBO's, transportation, etc. Thanks.

The Boston-area airport I'm most familiar with is BED (Hanscom Field),
which
is very GA-friendly. There's public transportation (bus, then subway)
into
the city (http://www.mbta.com/index.asp), as well as taxis and rental
cars.
There's a Signature FBO, but I'm not familiar with their services
since
I
rent planes at Hanscom.

--Gary


--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to
love
America

Thanks. I just got a call from the guy I have to meet with. Turns out
he's
a pilot and wants to meet me at Mansfield Airport.

fwiw, Mansfield has only a VOR approach as best I remember. Should you want
something a little more convienent, think of Norwood -- you'll drive by it on
the way from Mansfield to the Medical Center.

There used to be lots of glider activity at Mansfield.

BED is still the best general aviation airport serving Boston's fringes, but
for planning purposes, if you and your airplane are suitably equipt, don't
overlook Logan.

"tony" wrote in message
...

Thanks. I just got a call from the guy I have to meet with. Turns out
he's
a pilot and wants to meet me at Mansfield Airport.

fwiw, Mansfield has only a VOR approach as best I remember. Should you
want
something a little more convienent, think of Norwood -- you'll drive by it
on
the way from Mansfield to the Medical Center.

There used to be lots of glider activity at Mansfield.

BED is still the best general aviation airport serving Boston's fringes,
but
for planning purposes, if you and your airplane are suitably equipt, don't
overlook Logan.

I've flown into Logan a couple of times on Angel Flight missions. It's quite
fun. I wouldn't fly there if I had to pay the landing fee, though.

--Gary

I'm based out of Mansfield. We currently have no glider or parachuting
activity, quite a bit of training however. Also I think if you check we
have a GPS and NDB approach. If you need VOR, then Norwood is your best
bet.

Have a safe trip.

Tom

"tony" wrote in message
...

Thanks. I just got a call from the guy I have to meet with. Turns out
he's
a pilot and wants to meet me at Mansfield Airport.

fwiw, Mansfield has only a VOR approach as best I remember. Should you
want
something a little more convienent, think of Norwood -- you'll drive by it
on
the way from Mansfield to the Medical Center.

There used to be lots of glider activity at Mansfield.

BED is still the best general aviation airport serving Boston's fringes,
but
for planning purposes, if you and your airplane are suitably equipt, don't
overlook Logan.

Thanks for the info. I got up @ 4:30 AM yesterday to check the weather, but
as I suspected it was below minimums and expected to be so until too late to
make my meeting. So I flew @ 55 knots and 0' AGL for four hours to get
there by 10:30 for my 2-hour meeting. Sad, but just part of aviation. Next
time, perhaps I will be able to get off the tarmac. The airport looks nice,
though.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to love
America

"Tom Nery" wrote in message
news:24Qtc.15433$Ly.2009@attbi_s01...
I'm based out of Mansfield. We currently have no glider or parachuting
activity, quite a bit of training however. Also I think if you check we
have a GPS and NDB approach. If you need VOR, then Norwood is your best
bet.

Have a safe trip.

Tom

"tony" wrote in message
...

Thanks. I just got a call from the guy I have to meet with. Turns
out
he's
a pilot and wants to meet me at Mansfield Airport.

fwiw, Mansfield has only a VOR approach as best I remember. Should you
want
something a little more convienent, think of Norwood -- you'll drive by
it
on
the way from Mansfield to the Medical Center.

There used to be lots of glider activity at Mansfield.

BED is still the best general aviation airport serving Boston's fringes,
but
for planning purposes, if you and your airplane are suitably equipt,
don't
overlook Logan.

Tom Nery wrote:

I'm based out of Mansfield. We currently have no glider or parachuting
activity, quite a bit of training however. Also I think if you check we
have a GPS and NDB approach. If you need VOR, then Norwood is your best
bet.

I'll second for Norwood -- I landed there on a trip to Boston a couple of
months ago and had a good experience. The airport is a 5 minute cab ride
from the Route 128 train station, so it's easy to get into town (or down to
Rhode Island) from the airport. At the time, parking and gas were
reasonable, and it's just outside what I think of as the Boston Security
(i.e. B.S.) zone, so it doesn't have the landing fees, security fees, prop
lock requirements, etc.


All the best,


David

Not everyone knows where "Boston or Mansfield" is... this is a world wide
posting...
.... some information as to
Continent, Country, County and Town would be nice..



"Tom Nery" wrote in message
news:24Qtc.15433$Ly.2009@attbi_s01...
I'm based out of Mansfield. We currently have no glider or parachuting
activity, quite a bit of training however. Also I think if you check we
have a GPS and NDB approach. If you need VOR, then Norwood is your best
bet.

Have a safe trip.

Tom

"tony" wrote in message
...

Thanks. I just got a call from the guy I have to meet with. Turns
out
he's
a pilot and wants to meet me at Mansfield Airport.

fwiw, Mansfield has only a VOR approach as best I remember. Should you
want
something a little more convienent, think of Norwood -- you'll drive by
it
on
the way from Mansfield to the Medical Center.

There used to be lots of glider activity at Mansfield.

BED is still the best general aviation airport serving Boston's fringes,
but
for planning purposes, if you and your airplane are suitably equipt,
don't
overlook Logan.

"S Green" wrote in message
...
Not everyone knows where "Boston or Mansfield" is...

I can understand not knowing where Mansfield is, but Boston?

I thought it was the Americans who were supposed to be "geographically
challenged."

"Peter Gottlieb" wrote:
geographically challenged

it's not about being geographically challenged, it's about being anal :-)

it's greatly adds to one's sense of self-worthiness to point out how big the
world is to others

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