Star57 wrote:Gentlemen...any idea where I could possibly rent a DA 40 or a 172 (would I still be welcome ) preferably N registered or C for Canada so I wouldnt have to do a conversion...
Germany would be fine? I think?
I would love to participate....guys, if you want to come as far South as Fatima Portugal I will BBQ a Lamb at my house for all of you.
Maybe I should explain, I live full time in Calgary Canada, but we have a Home in Portugal as well as Scotsdale USA, I was made and born in that home in Portugal.
BTW...I woont make you pray in Fatima
Cheers
Hello Frank,
You might try this :http://www.rentaflight.be/
That's where I did my first DA40 check flight. They have two TDI's
Or this one: http://www.abeam.be/n-reg.html
Frank, you were born in Portugal where people live outside. So we expect you to show up in that Boeing Stearman..
Aart
DA42.332 PH-CCD LESB (Palma de Mallorca, Spain)
The Diamond dealer in Rome has N693DS still up for sale. I have seen it there and it had stickers of the local flying school so I assume it is in leaseback. With enough advance notice maybe they can rent it to you.
But renting would force you to return to where you started, further lengthening the trip duration. If that's ok with you, good, and we can certainly plan an alternate return leg. Being born here you know how many nice stopovers await us!
Otherwise I was thinking that each "local" that has adequate available payload shares their plane with a pleneless pilot/ couple.
I don't want to be speaking for all, but my guest will be welcome to fly the plane - and log the hours if they have at least a CPL, for insurance reaons.
Aart wrote:Or this one: http://www.abeam.be/n-reg.html
Frank, you were born in Portugal where people live outside. So we expect you to show up in that Boeing Stearman..
Aart this is a Diamond fly in. If you like it breezy, the best we can do is accept a DA40 Speedster.
I know Diamond has produced a few dozen which do away with the rear door. very refreshing in the summer!
The Diamond dealer in Rome has N693DS still up for sale. I have seen it there and it had stickers of the local flying school so I assume it is in leaseback. With enough advance notice maybe they can rent it to you.
Antoine is right, they have a nice N Reg XLS. They might rent it (otherwise you buy it when you arrive and sell it when you leave ) http://www.diamondaero.com/
I pm you the address of the person you can contact there.
Aart wrote:Could you make that an Angus cow, Frank? Or do we need to go to your Scottsdale home for that? OK, let's do some strategic planning: next year North America!
Kai, are you not tempted to join in? It would be great to have you along..
Sounds like a plan, once the dates are set and location Im in! Noth America fly-in not in Scotsdale too hot, make in Calgary Canada during the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary_Stampede
Frank: another DA40 N-reg is available out of Annemasse France. Next airport is Geneva Switzerland. I know the owner. If you rent this one we can fly formation out of here.