Winni by Air

[tis]

It's to bad they don't have some kind of service there now.

[ChasesIslandOkie]

Originally Posted by tis

It's to bad they don't have some kind of service there now.

If it made money, there would be service.

[tis]

Originally Posted by ChasesIslandOkie

If it made money, there would be service.

Obviously you are right.

[ITD]

There are small charter companies that will do this service in a small airplane, but think a couple thousand dollars if you want to do this. ($650/hr to charter a single engine plane). These guys would do it for you.

https://www.skylineflight.com/

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by ITD

There are small charter companies that will do this service in a small airplane, but think a couple thousand dollars if you want to do this. ($650/hr to charter a single engine plane). These guys would do it for you.

https://www.skylineflight.com/

From Long Island, NY to Laconia $ 4,750.00 However, that is round trip

[Doobs41378]

Originally Posted by joey2665

From Long Island, NY to Laconia $ 4,750.00 However, that is round trip

Only $1365 from Manchester. Flight time is 24 minutes. Without traffic I can get there in 50 minutes or so so what I’ll need to decide is that extra 26 minutes saved worth the money


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[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Doobs41378

Only $1365 from Manchester. Flight time is 24 minutes. Without traffic I can get there in 50 minutes or so so what I’ll need to decide is that extra 26 minutes saved worth the money


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Is that one way or round trip?


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[ITD]

You are paying for the airplane to get to you and go back to its base too. Manchester to Laconia is a drive, no brainer. LI to Laconia would probably be a 5 or 6 hour drive no traffic. In that plane it would be about an hour.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by ITD

You are paying for the airplane to get to you and go back to its base too. Manchester to Laconia is a drive, no brainer. LI to Laconia would probably be a 5 or 6 hour drive no traffic. In that plane it would be about an hour.

It's a 5 hour + drive as you stated, I've done it 100's of times, but 4750.00 to save about 6 hours travel time (travel too and from airport and misc airport wait time) is a little too rich for my blood.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by joey2665

It's a 5 hour + drive as you stated, I've done it 100's of times, but 4750.00 to save about 6 hours travel time (travel too and from airport and misc airport wait time) is a little too rich for my blood.

Didn't say it was economically prudent, just faster. The LI to Laconia, or even Moultonboro commute is about perfect if you fly it yourself in your own aircraft. It will never be cheaper than driving though.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by ITD

Didn't say it was economically prudent, just faster. The LI to Laconia, or even Moultonboro commute is about perfect if you fly it yourself in your own aircraft. It will never be cheaper than driving though.

I'm all for saving time to be at the lake longer and could do it on occasion if I wish but just can't justify and extra 4000.00 for a round trip to save about 6 hours in my head

[ITD]

Originally Posted by joey2665

I'm all for saving time to be at the lake longer and could do it on occasion if I wish but just can't justify and extra 4000.00 for a round trip to save about 6 hours in my head

I hear you, most people can't, but the fact this business exists at all means some people can do use this type of service. I see them coming and going a lot at Fitchburg.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by joey2665

I'm all for saving time to be at the lake longer and could do it on occasion if I wish but just can't justify and extra 4000.00 for a round trip to save about 6 hours in my head

Assuming two people, that's about $2400 /6 hours, or $400/hour? Buy a new boat for $100000 and use it the average 35 hours per year. Hmmm.
We're just not talking about saving $$ here. Some like to fly, some like to boat and some like...

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Descant

Assuming two people, that's about $2400 /6 hours, or $400/hour? Buy a new boat for $100000 and use it the average 35 hours per year. Hmmm.

We're just not talking about saving $$ here. Some like to fly, some like to boat and some like...

Some like both, like I do. Lol.


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[ITD]

Originally Posted by joey2665

Some like both, like I do. Lol.


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Get your private pilot's license!! It's not nearly that expensive if you fly yourself.

[8gv]

If it floats, flies or ...

it's cheaper to rent!

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by ITD

Get your private pilot's license!! It's not nearly that expensive if you fly yourself.

I would love to but I am a diabetic


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[Little Bear]

Originally Posted by joey2665

I would love to but I am a diabetic


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You can still get a Class 3 Medical, and fly as a private pilot with diabetes. A bit more documentation and proof that your blood sugar levels are under control, but not impossible by any means.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Little Bear

You can still get a Class 3 Medical, and fly as a private pilot with diabetes. A bit more documentation and proof that your blood sugar levels are under control, but not impossible by any means.

Great to know. Thx. Blood sugar under control for years.


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[PaulH]

Every summer for the past 26 years, we have been flying up from Arlington, VA to Winnipesaukee to stay on Sandy Island. The docks for the camp boat are on the opposite side of Winni, in Mirror Lake, so we used Laconia only once, when water taxi service from Fay's Boathouse direct to the island was available and affordable. Moultonboro Airpark is fairly convenient to the Sandy dock, so that's what we use, with Laconia as a bad-weather backup. For the first 10 years or so, we used Lakes Region Airpark, and I am still sad about it being closed as it embodied so much of the soul of Winnipesaukee, with bright blue water all around, a seaplane dock, and the legacy of the Horn family.

[Little Bear]

Originally Posted by ITD

There are small charter companies that will do this service in a small airplane, but think a couple thousand dollars if you want to do this. ($650/hr to charter a single engine plane). These guys would do it for you.

https://www.skylineflight.com/

Worth every penny! That Cirrus is an incredible aircraft. I did my transition training for this plane over the winter in Naples, FL. One of the best features about it is the aircraft parachute.

Now if I can just scrape the $$ together to buy one....

[ITD]

Originally Posted by Little Bear

Worth every penny! That Cirrus is an incredible aircraft. I did my transition training for this plane over the winter in Naples, FL. One of the best features about it is the aircraft parachute.

Now if I can just scrape the $$ together to buy one....

You just wrote my story, except for the Naples FL part, rusty pilot, back into flying last October. Working on my IR out of Hanscom now in a '16 SR 20.

[Little Bear]

Originally Posted by ITD

You just wrote my story, except for the Naples FL part, rusty pilot, back into flying last October. Working on my IR out of Hanscom now in a '16 SR 20.

Good luck! I hope you enjoy flying the Cirrus as much as I do.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by Little Bear

Good luck! I hope you enjoy flying the Cirrus as much as I do.

Thanks, I like the 20, but I love the 22.