Original Posted By: Ted Brousseau
I am starting to plan a cross country trip by Pietenpol from Oregon toIndiana. For planning the route I am using (in no particular order):1. Road atlas. Shows federal interstate runway system. Also showsbest routes through the mountians (IMHO).2. Jet navigation charts. Seems like the best way to get a good view ofthe entire US on one reasonably sized air chart. Think I will put them upon the wall.3. Sectionals. The old standby.4. Airport/Facility directories. Give fuel and services information.5. Flight Guide (By Airguide Publications). I dug out my 10 year old copyof these and am looking for a new copy. Are they still published? Anyoneknow of a source? They have information on local food, transportation andlodging that looks quite useful.Anyone know of a way to find out if camping is allowed on a airfield(without calling each one)? I plan to use small, uncontrolled fields, carrya tent and use a motel, etc only as needed for showers and such.Any comments on this list? Anything I should be looking at that I have missed?Jim________________________________________________________________________________
Original Posted By: "McNarry, John"
>Anyone know of a way to find out if camping is allowed on a airfield>(without calling each one)? I plan to use small, uncontrolled fields, carry>a tent and use a motel, etc only as needed for showers and such.Jim- I think you'll find that most uncontrolled airport folks will be ofgreat help to you. But you can expect everything from being totally ignoredto dinner, bed, and shower, just for flying thru. In between could becamping out in a hangar w/ your plane, sleeping on the FBO's couch,or just under the night skies. That trip will give you memories andfriends for many years to come. Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
Original Posted By: stephen
>I am starting to plan a cross country trip by Pietenpol from Oregon to>Indiana. >>Anyone know of a way to find out if camping is allowed on a airfield>(without calling each one)? I plan to use small, uncontrolled fields, carry>a tent and use a motel, etc only as needed for showers and such.>Jim,AOPA Airport book has camping listed. If you can get ahold of the CDversion you could do a search on "camping".I agree with Mike C. I would fly into the smallest grass strips that areinhabited. You will be amazed at the friends you make. I flew into alittle central Texas town last year because of weather. The airport managergave us a ride into town to a motel. She told us that if we were going toleave around 8 AM the next day her husband would give us a ride to theairport on the way to work. Otherwise, she said we would have to call thesheriff for a ride because they didn't have a taxi....>Any comments on this list? Anything I should be looking at that I have missed?>Yes-a soft cushion!!!!Ted Brousseau/APFnfn00979(at)gator.naples.netSunny SW Florida________________________________________________________________________________
Original Posted By: Jim Wright
Hi Jim: You are about to embark on one of life's great adventures. Asnoted earlier, years ago, I made a similar trip in a Piper Vagabond,with 5 instruments and no radio. My experience was that where ever I landed, I simply asked forpermission to camp. Most times I was provided accommodations in thepilot lounge or someone's hanger "home-away-from-home" and on manyoccasions I was kidnapped and hauled away for home cooked meals, greatand long lasting friendships, and given God-speed handshakes in themorning with that wistful smile and the look that clearly said, "Ifonly I had the guts to do what you are doing". I have kept mymarked up sectionals and a detailed journal with photos of the placesand people that I met. I know that the mission is to get the planefrom where it is to where you want it to be....just keep in mindthat this trip is to get your spirit from where it is to where youwant it to be.________________________________________________________________________________
Also showsbest routes through the mountians (IMHO).2. Jet navigation charts. Seems like the best way to get a good view ofthe entire US on one reasonably sized air chart. Think I will put them upon the wall.3. Sectionals. The old standby.4. Airport/Facility directories. Give fuel and services information.5. Flight Guide (By Airguide Publications). I dug out my 10 year old copyof these and am looking for a new copy. Are they still published? Anyoneknow of a source? They have information on local food, transportation andlodging that looks quite useful.Anyone know of a way to find out if camping is allowed on a airfield(without calling each one)? I plan to use small, uncontrolled fields, carrya tent and use a motel, etc only as needed for showers and such.Any comments on this list? Anything I should be looking at that I have missed?Jim________________________________________________________________________________