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Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:18 am
by good finish
Has anyone please got any recommendations for hiring in Florida - Orlando or Miami - for a week touring Bahamas and Key West.

No instrument rating but 3,000 plus hours

Any recommendations greatly received

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:59 pm
by cecilthecat

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:45 pm
by defcribed
cecilthecat wrote:https://pilots-paradise.com/fly-to-the-bahamas/


Wow. $180 an hour dry for a fairly averagely-equipped PA28.

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:51 pm
by cecilthecat
I looks like a 10 hour package over a week is $1700 so although not cheap you do have exclusive use of the aircraft for the whole week.

BTW I have no association with the company other than using them about 5 years ago and found them good to deal with

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:04 pm
by Boxkite
A lot of info here from the past:
search.php?keywords=bahamas&fid%5B0%5D=1

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:25 pm
by Iceman
As I wrote on another thread, check with the selected FBO that they allow rental to the Bahamas. Some FBOs require an FAA IR. I'd be interested to find out who you find.

Iceman 8)

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:56 pm
by defcribed
cecilthecat wrote:I looks like a 10 hour package over a week is $1700 so although not cheap you do have exclusive use of the aircraft for the whole week.

BTW I have no association with the company other than using them about 5 years ago and found them good to deal with


Fair point, I'd not considered the taking-it-away-for-a-week aspect of it.

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:01 pm
by Iceman
Pilots Paradise is UK owned (by a BA pilot) and I know Tony (EASA/FAA instructor) and Carole (desk girl) personally - it is a good outfit.

Iceman 8)

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:58 pm
by good finish
Got a really quick response from Pilot Paradise and unfortnately they are fully booked for that period. any other recomendations greatly received including hiring in the Bahamas

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:22 pm
by BlackheathBloke
ATA at North Perry are (or used to be) Bahamas Flying Ambassadors and had realistic restrictions for Bahamas rental.

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:46 pm
by Katamarino
Try Palm Beach Flight Training at Lantana.

Re: Hiring in Florida for a trip to the Bahamas

PostPosted:Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:49 pm
by Iceman
Give SunState Aviation at Kissimmee a call. I have known them allow rental to the Bahamas in the past.

https://www.sunstateaviation.com.

Iceman 8)