Houston Hobby?

"GeorgeC" wrote in message
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My sister lives in west Houston and I was think about going and see her.
Do you
have any reconditions on smaller airports in the west Houston area?

It depends upon which part of west Houston...

West Houston (IWS) is convenient for around the TX-6/I-10 area.
David Wayne Hooks (DWH) is preferred if in the NW part of Houston, probably
closest to Compaq/HP.
Sugar Land (SGR) if preferred if in the SW part of Houston, around the
TX-6/US-59 area.
Weiser (EYQ) is preferred if you are around the US-290/TX-6 area or if you
just want some BBQ.
Westheimer (O07) is preferred if around the US-99/FM-1093 area.

Kind of depends on your definition of 'west' and *how* 'west'...

"dlevy" wrote:

I'll be flying in to Houston Hobby in a few days. Any tips for a little
plane driver?

I always use Hobby when I go to Houston, about 6-8 times a year; no sweat.

Pay close attention to Michael's post, especially the part about keeping the
airport diagram handy for taxiing.

I recommend Wilson Air Center (formerly Fletcher) on the south end of the
airport. They always take great care of me and have the rent car waiting
when I taxi up.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KHOU/WILSON

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

On 2006-04-27, Dan Luke wrote:
I recommend Wilson Air Center (formerly Fletcher) on the south end of the
airport. They always take great care of me and have the rent car waiting
when I taxi up.

What happened to Fletcher? (I took my checkride with Maybelle Fletcher,
and occasionally rented Grummans from Fletcher)

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"Dylan Smith" wrote:

On 2006-04-27, Dan Luke wrote:
I recommend Wilson Air Center (formerly Fletcher) on the south end of
the
airport. They always take great care of me and have the rent car waiting
when I taxi up.

What happened to Fletcher? (I took my checkride with Maybelle Fletcher,
and occasionally rented Grummans from Fletcher)

Don't know for sure. Bought out by Wilson, apparently. There are still
Grummans parked around there.


--
Dan

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--The Amazing Randi

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Weiser (EYQ) is preferred if you are around the US-290/TX-6 area or if you
just want some BBQ.
Westheimer (O07) is preferred if around the US-99/FM-1093 area.

Kind of depends on your definition of 'west' and *how* 'west'...



For the sake of comparison, the two above listed fields are relatively
light on "services".. not a problem if you have someone coming to pick
you up.. or dont mind pumping your own fuel.. or parking and or taxiing
on grass.

But if you are used to having a car on field, an attended terminal
building, and an eye on servicing the transients/business types, then
Hooks, West Houston and SGR are your practical alternatives.

Not dissing Weiser or Westheimer, but just pointing out the differences.
However, Weiser has the best fly-in barbecue in a 200 mile radius.

Dave

Dylan Smith wrote:
On 2006-04-27, Dan Luke wrote:

I recommend Wilson Air Center (formerly Fletcher) on the south end of the
airport. They always take great care of me and have the rent car waiting
when I taxi up.


What happened to Fletcher? (I took my checkride with Maybelle Fletcher,
and occasionally rented Grummans from Fletcher)


Dylan..
Maybelle and Larry are in their 80's.. Pop's health isnt what it
used to be either... it was just time to retire.. There was scuttlebutt
and some serious planning to sell off the FBO and move the flight school
to Clover... but that pretty much just turned into "its time to retire".

Btw.. when you comin back to the states again? I'd loved the pics/video
of Wilson Bar.

Dave

Thanks Dan. I appreciate the information.

"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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"dlevy" wrote:

I'll be flying in to Houston Hobby in a few days. Any tips for a little
plane driver?

I always use Hobby when I go to Houston, about 6-8 times a year; no sweat.

Pay close attention to Michael's post, especially the part about keeping
the airport diagram handy for taxiing.

I recommend Wilson Air Center (formerly Fletcher) on the south end of the
airport. They always take great care of me and have the rent car waiting
when I taxi up.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KHOU/WILSON

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM