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Old August 10th 03, 09:59 PM
Dave
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I fly a Gulfstream 3 and am looking at semi-retiring next year.

I plan on getting a Piper Cub, and offering a package vacation which
would include a J-3 checkout, sunset boat ride, and a week in a
condo/house on or near the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama. There would be
other goodies offered such as discounts on golf (5 championship
courses), kid's stuff, etc.

All services would be available ala carte, also.

What do think of the idea?

Thanks for any responses.

Dave Rowland

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Old August 11th 03, 12:51 AM
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And how many people that would vacation there are able to climb in and
out of a cub?

On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 22:36:45 GMT, john smith
wrote:

Dave wrote:
I plan on getting a Piper Cub, and offering a package vacation which
would include a J-3 checkout, sunset boat ride, and a week in a
condo/house on or near the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama. There would be
other goodies offered such as discounts on golf (5 championship
courses), kid's stuff, etc.
All services would be available ala carte, also.
What do think of the idea?
Thanks for any responses.


As with anything else... it depends.
What is required for a checkout in the Cub to satisfy your insurance
company?
How many hours (dual and solo) are included in the package?
How close is the Cub to the condo (time/distance)?
What if the prospective vacationer already has taildragger/Cub time?
What are the condo's amenities (bedrooms, bathrooms, common space)?
What constitutes a s "sunset boat cruise"?
These are the questions that come to mind for me to consider it.


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Old August 11th 03, 01:45 AM
G.R. Patterson III
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Dave wrote:

What do think of the idea?


Personally, I think it's great. Hope it works for you. Make arrangements
with one of the local captains for fishing charters, and you've probably
got everything a snowbird could want.

George Patterson
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death doesn't get worse every time Congress goes into session.
Will Rogers
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Old August 11th 03, 01:51 AM
Dave
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George:

Thanks for your reply. There are many fishing boats in this area that I
can make those kinds of arrangements.

There are no boats available for sunset cruises. Lots of people like the
idea of just crusing.

Regards,

Dave

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Old August 11th 03, 02:07 AM
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Justin:

The vacation and the J-3 are really separate programs, as is the boat
ride, golf, etc.

The are about 600,000 or more licensed pilots in the USA, not to mention
foreign folks who may have an interest in all or part of the offerings.


Thanks for your reply.

Regards,

Dave


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