Route 66 Trip Advice

[rv7adak]

A close first stop from Midway, would be Pontiac Il they have a nice route 66 museum plus other museums down town. KPNT airport has a car to use or if you can give me a heads up on when you would be there I can give you a car to use. My RV7A is at KPNT. See city ad visitpontiac.org .

Dave Kewley
N25DK

[jeffsvan]

If you can deviate a bit from flight path, try to see Monument Valley.

Yes to Sedona - Take the Pink Jeep Tour about $50 for a 3 hour tour. A great way to see the sights if on a time-schedule.

Also land at Bullhead City and visit Laughlin, NV Take the $10 90 minute narrated boat tour. Play a few games, eat one of their famous buffets.

Here is a nice loop tour.
If you can rent a car, drive from Bullhead to Oatman,AZ cowboy town, continue onto Kingman and stop at the railroad park. That stretch from Oatman to Kingman is a breathtaking ride. Take a quick drive to Kingman airport and see all the commercial planes outside in dry storage. Must be over 100+ of them. Continue onto Chloride, AZ and hike 1/2 mile to see the painted rock murals. Continue back to Bullhead. Some parts of this drive are on connecting parts of Route 66.

[Ed_Wischmeyer]

Seligman, AZ, is a wonderfully tacky Route 66 tourist trap. Whatever airport KAAA is in Illinois has a unique aircraft engine on display. The Palo Duro Canyon south of Amarillo has pretty hiking. Grand Canyon, of course. Verde Canyon scenic railroad in Clarksdale, AZ is great, also the Blazin' M Ranch near by for good food, good music and general tomfoolery. The national parks in southern Utah are on my bucket list. Don't recall but restricted areas in Southern California might modify your route. Oklahoma City bombing memorial is touching. Lotsa fun!

[Allen Rice]

Wow! Thanks for all the info everyone. I made notes of all your favorites. Gives me a good head start.

[RV6_OKLA]

Here's some info on the Thomas P. Stafford Air & Space Museum located at the Weatherford Oklahoma airport(KOJA). http://staffordmuseum.org/ The museum is awesome.
Historic Lucille's Roadhouse restaurant is a short jaunt down old route 66 in the courtesy car.

[RV7Guy]

The airport is only 3 miles north of town. Definitely take the tour train to the Grand Canyon. Down town Williams is full of great restaurants, bars and history.

I would make this a MUST stop location. As mentioned and only 15 minutes south is Sedona. Beautiful country. You can do a helicopter tour there too.

Finally, make sure you have the proper charts if you are going to fly over the Grand Canyon. Worth it of sure!!

[MK77]

Man, what an awesome trip you're going to have! I flew from Waukegan to LA a few years back hitting a bunch of airports on the way and it was such a memorable experience.

Some great suggestions from everyone. 'll reiterate Sedona and Monument Valley if you have time (supposed to call to get permission to land at MV) because those were both really cool.

Keep in mind there's some pretty long stretches of nothingness once you get out west. Plan accordingly.

Have fun!

[jrs14855]

Airport restaurants at Winslow, Flagstaff, Sedona and Kingman. Restaurants walking distance at Gallup, Holbrook and Seligman. At Seligman take the path inside the fence.

[Captain_John]

Gil,

I hit the website after looking your picture of that steak. From the top... no problem. When you see the altitude of that cut... a whole new story! I think it enters class Alpha airspace! hahaha That is a chunk of meat for sure!

I hope to make it through that area this summer. If I do, I will surely pay the Big Texan Steakhouse a visit on my way out west to Arizona.

Thanks for the tip!

CJ

[jrs14855]

Paved walking path at Seligman starts immediately outside the gate and ends in dirt 1 block north of Rt 66.
I use Skyvector.com and on the airport page look at the satellite view for motels, restaurants et.
The restaurant just outside the terminal at Gallup is open 430 to 10 pm.
Skyvector gives access to the Grand Canyon special VFR charts.
Canyon DE Chelly is another scenic jeep tour. Chinle airport E91, tiedowns only. Long walk to town, I believe Holiday Inn will pick up at airport if you stay there.