USA: Arizona
 

starting catagory

Winslow (west of): Meteor Crater
 

(centered in this satellite image)

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:

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
Finishing kit

Wow, look how close the meteor came to hitting that building!

Sorry, it's an old joke but I couldn't resist.

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/

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

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.

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

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

Sedona visitors
 

Had just finished flying the RV-6 earlier this week and these guys did some circuits of Sedona:

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They were being chased by another F-16, who I'm guessing was taking pictures. Lead was a P-51.