Many locals will likely be packed with gear. Rental of a car is really cheap, provided that you return it intact.
I'll be flying into Seiku from San Diego in a Cessna 172 from wed to mon. It will be able to take 3 people total or 2 with heavy bags and will be offering up shuttle flights from Seattle (Boeing field more likely) over the beginning and end of camp (weather permitting).
The only real caveat is weight, weather, and a ride for the last 10 miles to camp. Note that I'll be doing this as a private pilot and not a commercial operation.
Last time I worked the math its roughly an hour flight vs the 4 hr drive and should be just as scenic. Donations will be accepted to help with the gas/rental fess if there are any takers.
Worst case, would there be someone willing to ferry from the Seiku airport to the campsite?
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Sure. For this plane it'll run about $135/hr and anywhere from an extra $15-40/hr. The costs will fluctuate, but I can accept no more than an even split.
Cheers,
cab
This sounds like a *fantastic* way to build up some hours without the usual monotony, and to meet some cool people along the way. Kudos for thinking of it.
If demand is low (I.e. if it wouldn't make other people have to wait longer) what would you think of letting me take copilot for a couple of the trips? I'm also a private pilot so the usual cost-splitting would happen.
- Brian
Hi Tod,
So far haven't worked through the costs yet, but am guestimating it to be close to $600-900 round trip. The rough plan for the flight so far is an 8-9 hour flight with stops at Sacramento, Eugene, and Port Angeles for fuel.
Luckily fuel is included as a part of the rental, and the Port Angeles stop is to get the plane ready for ferrying to and from Seattle.
If you can swing it, that'd be awesome.
Cheers,
cab