richard ross

Will be in Las Vegas the week of Dec 14th and wish to rent a single engine
plane for a day trip over to KGCN. Looking for recommendations and
experiences in the Las Vegas area. Any good rentals at Henderson?

Richard

tony cox

You might want to try Air Excel at Boulder City (800-281-4538).
They have a number of clean, recent model 172's.

Don't forget to pick up a grand canyon 'sectional' (current is 2001 I
think), if you are heading over the canyon. Have fun.

--
Dr. Tony Cox
Citrus Controls Inc.
e-mail: tc@coxrt.com
http://CitrusControls.com/

btiz

Also consider WestAir Aviation at North Las Vegas, VGT. New and late model
172s, 182s and Piper Arrows.

http://www.westairaviation.com

Pick up the Grand Canyon Sectional and review SFR 51

BT

jeff

Yes DSA out at henderson is pretty good, they have an archer, couple of
warriors, couple of cennsa-172's, several tomahawks and a twin.

their number is
702-263-9520

their airplanes go pretty quick so you may want to call in advance to reserve
one if you decide to go with them. I dont work for them, I just did my
private, instrument and am working on my commericial there right now.

jeff
http://www.turboarrow3.com

thomas borchert

Richard,

Westair Aviation at VGT is pretty good.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

tom fleischman

Yes, they are. I rented a 172 there last spring. Figure an hour for a
checkout flight before your flight to the GC.

thomas borchert

Richard,

oh, one more recommendation:

If you are not that much into tourists and don't absolutely need to
stand at the rim with a ton of them, just overfly GCN and go on to
Marble Canyon. Great little strip with a good restaurant right next to
it.

And if the weather should preclude going to GCN, do the Sunday Brunch
at Furnace Creek/Death Valley. They pick up from the airport, which is
at minus 200 feet or so.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

tony cox

All good stuff (Marble Canyon & Death Valley if
weather is iffy).

I'd just add (having been up today) that Winter is
here and it's bloody cold. Do file a flight plan & go prepared.
The last 70 miles will be on the plateau, which is
5000' and up. If you have to put down, you could
end up walking 30 miles just to get to a road. If
leaving from Boulder City, you can't reach FS
on the published frequency too easily heading
east, so open the flight plan on the ground. Peach
Springs VOR has an RCO which you can provide
a position report on - it's the only RCO between
the Vegas Valley and GCN, almost exactly 1/2
way.

--
Dr. Tony Cox
Citrus Controls Inc.
e-mail: tc@coxrt.com
http://CitrusControls.com/

jeff

I was up today also, went to cedar city then did a DME arc at St.
George, (had to try out my new 430) snow on the ground around cedar city
and it was -10 at 9000 ft ...

btiz

I was up today also.. took the club's 1-26 out for a couple of flights..
spent some time working the ridge north of the Jean airport.. the OAT was
34F at 6000ft MSL

it was comfortable on the ground,, in sunshine.. and behind something to
block the wind.. comfortable in the glider also.. winter coat.. knit watch
cap and gloves..

BT