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Winslow (west of): Meteor Crater
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Wikipedia entry
Flew over it on the way to Homecoming one year. WELL worth the extra avgas if you are a space fan or student of the late Eugene Shoemaker (he did some of his work here (more)).
I took this picture on that trip:
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Wikipedia entry
Flew over it on the way to Homecoming one year. WELL worth the extra avgas if you are a space fan or student of the late Eugene Shoemaker (he did some of his work here (more)).
I took this picture on that trip:
AZtailwind
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Sedona
Sedona should start this off: SEZ - If you are touring the southwest: This is the #1 site seeing stop: SEZ (the locals also rate the restaurant on the field as a favorite).
http://airport.sedona.net/
-Brad RV-6A
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Sedona should start this off: SEZ - If you are touring the southwest: This is the #1 site seeing stop: SEZ (the locals also rate the restaurant on the field as a favorite).
http://airport.sedona.net/
-Brad RV-6A
Finishing kit
SEZ: Sky Ranch
If you're flying into Sedona, try the Sky Ranch. Nice place.. nothing fancy. And within walking distance of the airport.
http://www.skyranchlodge.com/
If you're flying into Sedona, try the Sky Ranch. Nice place.. nothing fancy. And within walking distance of the airport.
http://www.skyranchlodge.com/
az_gila
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Josephine's in Flagstaff
We went to Josephines in Flagstaff for Thanksgiving.
Great food and the best pumpkin pie I've tasted...
Pretty much as described on their website.
http://www.josephinesrestaurant.com/
It's a high rated resturant in Flagstaff, and is a short walk to the historic (tourist) district of Flagstaff by the railroad station.
Fly into Flagstaff (FLG) and it's a $12 cab ride into town.
Usual DA warnings about the 7000 ft. altitude apply...
Wiseman Aviation was a friendly FBO on the airport, and was even open Thanksgiving Day.
gil in Tucson
We went to Josephines in Flagstaff for Thanksgiving.
Great food and the best pumpkin pie I've tasted...
Pretty much as described on their website.
http://www.josephinesrestaurant.com/
It's a high rated resturant in Flagstaff, and is a short walk to the historic (tourist) district of Flagstaff by the railroad station.
Fly into Flagstaff (FLG) and it's a $12 cab ride into town.
Usual DA warnings about the 7000 ft. altitude apply...
Wiseman Aviation was a friendly FBO on the airport, and was even open Thanksgiving Day.
gil in Tucson
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ScottSchmidt
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Sedona
I agree, Sedona and its airport should be the #1 stop for Arizona. Grand Canyon is great but I still think Sedona is more beautiful and for RV'ers you can't beat landing at Sedona and having a great breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the airport cafe.
I spent alot of time in this area. My grandparents lived in Sedona and we spent alot of time at Slide Rock, Red Rock Crossing and and hiking around Bell Rock. It was really fun to fly over it for the first time and see it all from the air.
Courthouse Butte, and Bell Rock - I remember watching them film "The Gambler" around this area.
A view of Red Rock Crossing after departing Runway 21
Can't wait to go back.
I agree, Sedona and its airport should be the #1 stop for Arizona. Grand Canyon is great but I still think Sedona is more beautiful and for RV'ers you can't beat landing at Sedona and having a great breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the airport cafe.
I spent alot of time in this area. My grandparents lived in Sedona and we spent alot of time at Slide Rock, Red Rock Crossing and and hiking around Bell Rock. It was really fun to fly over it for the first time and see it all from the air.
Courthouse Butte, and Bell Rock - I remember watching them film "The Gambler" around this area.
A view of Red Rock Crossing after departing Runway 21
Can't wait to go back.
ScottSchmidt
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Tucson AZ - Starr Pass Resort
For those of us in the northern part of the US who need a nice place to go to warm up, I would highly recommend the Starr Pass Resort in Tuscon AZ. My wife and I recently visited here over Thanksgiving weekend. We flew into Tuscon International where we tied down at Premier Aviation. They had our rental car sitting right by the plane. If I went again I would get a taxi because we never left the resort the whole time we were there. This resort has a full Starbucks, three nice resaurants, pool side food delivery, an amazing workout gym, a spa for the girls, and a beautiful 27 hole golf course.
Don't miss the free tequilla shot and toast at 5:30pm daily.
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/TUSSP
For those of us in the northern part of the US who need a nice place to go to warm up, I would highly recommend the Starr Pass Resort in Tuscon AZ. My wife and I recently visited here over Thanksgiving weekend. We flew into Tuscon International where we tied down at Premier Aviation. They had our rental car sitting right by the plane. If I went again I would get a taxi because we never left the resort the whole time we were there. This resort has a full Starbucks, three nice resaurants, pool side food delivery, an amazing workout gym, a spa for the girls, and a beautiful 27 hole golf course.
Don't miss the free tequilla shot and toast at 5:30pm daily.
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/TUSSP
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Wickenburg
Wickenburg was always a favorite destination for the pilots, families and friends from the Orange County area of Southern California. I planned a lot of what we called fly-ins and everyone else seems to call fly-outs and every year one of the destinations would be a Guest (dude) Ranch at Wickenburg. No ground transportation planning required, all meals included, horseback riding, fresh clear air (it scared some of our participants because they couldn't see the air), etc. Reservations were required and the Flying E seemed to be the favorite.
Bob Axsom
Wickenburg was always a favorite destination for the pilots, families and friends from the Orange County area of Southern California. I planned a lot of what we called fly-ins and everyone else seems to call fly-outs and every year one of the destinations would be a Guest (dude) Ranch at Wickenburg. No ground transportation planning required, all meals included, horseback riding, fresh clear air (it scared some of our participants because they couldn't see the air), etc. Reservations were required and the Flying E seemed to be the favorite.
Bob Axsom
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flion
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Flagstaff/Valle
In view of Brad's posting to the Calendar for our open house (5/16/2009), let me add that Flagstaff is a much improved destination for RV pilots. Our new(ish) airport manager for the past couple of years has shown a very GA friendly face. The local EAA chapter has also gotten more active (Brad is current president and I am secretary, so you've got someone to contact if you're coming this way). There are currently two flying RVs (both 6As) on the field and a -10 and a -7A being built on the field (hopefully, Brad's 6A will soon leave the garage and join us).
So, why pick KFLG instead of, say, Sedona? Well, we're a good central location if you want to stop and see the area. From Flagstaff you can easily get transportation to all the regional tourist locations: Grand Canyon, Red Rocks, Meteor Crater, etc. plus our own ski resort, Snowbowl, in season. Off season we've got great mountain hiking. As mentioned elsewhere, Flagstaff has Josephines, which is not our only great restaurant. I'd also list Cottage Place, Black Barts, and Jackson Grille among the ones worth the trip. We have historic restored hotels downtown as well as the usual assortment of modern hotels. And, if you get bored on the ground, most of the local sights are just minutes away by RV for airial sightseeing.
Lest I sound too much like a Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce flunky, let me also mention a nearby airport, Valle. Alternate home of Planes of Fame, there is a good aviation museum on the field and a hangar filled with a tri-motor and other antique, flying! aircraft. They host two airshows each year, usually with P-51 rides and tri-motor rides. And they also have the cars to go with their aircraft - recently they found the actual woody originally used at Valle as a shuttle for the Grand Canyon Airways operation and had it restored. Valle is another GA friendly field; the owner, John Seibold, has a genuine love for aviation.
In view of Brad's posting to the Calendar for our open house (5/16/2009), let me add that Flagstaff is a much improved destination for RV pilots. Our new(ish) airport manager for the past couple of years has shown a very GA friendly face. The local EAA chapter has also gotten more active (Brad is current president and I am secretary, so you've got someone to contact if you're coming this way). There are currently two flying RVs (both 6As) on the field and a -10 and a -7A being built on the field (hopefully, Brad's 6A will soon leave the garage and join us).
So, why pick KFLG instead of, say, Sedona? Well, we're a good central location if you want to stop and see the area. From Flagstaff you can easily get transportation to all the regional tourist locations: Grand Canyon, Red Rocks, Meteor Crater, etc. plus our own ski resort, Snowbowl, in season. Off season we've got great mountain hiking. As mentioned elsewhere, Flagstaff has Josephines, which is not our only great restaurant. I'd also list Cottage Place, Black Barts, and Jackson Grille among the ones worth the trip. We have historic restored hotels downtown as well as the usual assortment of modern hotels. And, if you get bored on the ground, most of the local sights are just minutes away by RV for airial sightseeing.
Lest I sound too much like a Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce flunky, let me also mention a nearby airport, Valle. Alternate home of Planes of Fame, there is a good aviation museum on the field and a hangar filled with a tri-motor and other antique, flying! aircraft. They host two airshows each year, usually with P-51 rides and tri-motor rides. And they also have the cars to go with their aircraft - recently they found the actual woody originally used at Valle as a shuttle for the Grand Canyon Airways operation and had it restored. Valle is another GA friendly field; the owner, John Seibold, has a genuine love for aviation.
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KSEZ new restaurant
here is the link- http://www.mesagrillsedona.com/ If anyone has been there yet, please give a report!
here is the link- http://www.mesagrillsedona.com/ If anyone has been there yet, please give a report!
AZ Tripacer
I'm New Here
Winslow KINW
The La Posada hotel in Winslow (KINW) is worth a trip. It is the last great Harvey House railroad hotel. The new owners have done an excellent job of restoring it. It's one of the classiest old hotels around. The rooms are named after the famous people who have stayed there. The restaurant is a gourmet's delight. I fly up from Phoenix a few times a year just for the food. It's an easy two mile walk from the airport if the crew car is out of service, or you can get a cab. Their website is laposada.org
The La Posada hotel in Winslow (KINW) is worth a trip. It is the last great Harvey House railroad hotel. The new owners have done an excellent job of restoring it. It's one of the classiest old hotels around. The rooms are named after the famous people who have stayed there. The restaurant is a gourmet's delight. I fly up from Phoenix a few times a year just for the food. It's an easy two mile walk from the airport if the crew car is out of service, or you can get a cab. Their website is laposada.org
az_gila
Well Known Member
The hotel is a great visit and good food as stated above. It's about a mile walk from the airport, or a long wait for the local cab service...
The only other thing to see in Winslow was caused by the Eagles in 1972 - "Take it Easy" by standing on the corner on Route 66 -
Everything on the wall is painted, including the "girl in the flat bed Ford" and the eagle on the window sill.......
The airport itself is also historic - from wiki...
The airport was founded and paid for in 1929 by Howard HughesTranscontinental Air Transport as a transcontinental air route for Hughes' aircraft company (later TWA). The airport was paid for by Howard Hughes and designed by Charles Lindbergh while on his honeymoon. Lindbergh stayed at the La Posada in Winslow while working on it. For many years it was the ONLY all weather airport between Albuquerque, New Mexico,and Los Angeles, CA.
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flion
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I've been there a couple of times now. The menu has gone trendy (I guess that is to be expected given the touristy - is that a word? - nature of many of the visitors to the airport) but the food is excellent and the views are better than ever. The new restaurant is slightly smaller than the old but arranged so all the tables have a runway view. They also have a nice patio section. Plus, since they opened they have done some landscaping and there is now a grassy area with some pool-style seats so you can sit out and enjoy the views.
By the way, Sedona is fun for more than the local scenery. Since there's a lot of tourist traffic, there's usually some interesting aircraft to see coming and going. Last year a few of us were leaving the restaurant when the Boomarang landed. Needless to say, departure was delayed while we pored over the aircraft and visited with it's new owner, one of Rutan's engineers. Always an interesting time at Sedona.
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flion
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Looking back through the thread, I can see that a couple of other places should get a mention. Lake Havasu is a nice destination. The Flagstaff Slugs fly there occasionally, get some ground transportation, and have breakfast at a cafe under the London Bridge.
Another regular destination is Payson, with a very good restaurant right on the field. It's a pretty spot to fly to and there's enough activity to keep things interesting when the conversation at the table lulls.
Another regular destination is Payson, with a very good restaurant right on the field. It's a pretty spot to fly to and there's enough activity to keep things interesting when the conversation at the table lulls.
TAT
Transcontinental Air Transport started coast to coast air service with the Ford Trimotor on 7 July 1929. Winslow Airport was most likely built in 1928. I can only find reference to Lindbergh doing the "site selection and design" in 1928. The hangar at Winslow is the original TAT hangar but I don't know when it was built.
Needles, CA Airport was an early Tri motor stop in that era. The TAT airports were probbably all built around the same time.
Howard Hughes bought stock in TWA(originally TAT) in 1938 and did not buy control until 1941. So Winslow Airport was not paid for by Howard Hughes.
Transcontinental Air Transport started coast to coast air service with the Ford Trimotor on 7 July 1929. Winslow Airport was most likely built in 1928. I can only find reference to Lindbergh doing the "site selection and design" in 1928. The hangar at Winslow is the original TAT hangar but I don't know when it was built.
Needles, CA Airport was an early Tri motor stop in that era. The TAT airports were probbably all built around the same time.
Howard Hughes bought stock in TWA(originally TAT) in 1938 and did not buy control until 1941. So Winslow Airport was not paid for by Howard Hughes.
az_gila
Well Known Member
My original quote did reference that it came from wiki, so no accuracy is implied...
This is from the Winslow FBO website -
Our historical Winslow (KINW) facility has continuously served the aviation community since 1929, when Charles Lindbergh established this airport as one of the original stops for the very first transcontinental airline. We encourage you to stop in and take a journey into the past as you travel on to the future. The recently renovated terminal reflects all its original charm and heritage, while providing for the needs of today's aviators in a unique high desert setting rich in history. Our professional, helpful staff is here to help you seven days a week, in what one customer described as ?a flying oasis?! Winslow has two runways, the largest of which is 150? by 7,499? and is uncontrolled. Field elevation is 4,941?.
TAT
Just found my 1937 airport guide. Winslow had oil on portions of two runways. The runways in that era were not described by numbers. Needles Ca was there in '37, dirt runways. I don't know what the standard was for all weather in the late 20's but I would hate to see either one after a good monsoon thunderstorm. Flagstaff had an airport eaast of town but the runways wern't very long.
Just found my 1937 airport guide. Winslow had oil on portions of two runways. The runways in that era were not described by numbers. Needles Ca was there in '37, dirt runways. I don't know what the standard was for all weather in the late 20's but I would hate to see either one after a good monsoon thunderstorm. Flagstaff had an airport eaast of town but the runways wern't very long.
Captain_John
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Vlad, Just wondering... who flies your plane while your are taking all those pictures???
CJ
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