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08-23-2010, 07:41 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
Posts: 7,496
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Planning trip to Charleston, S.C., need advice
For those that are local or frequent to the Charleston, S.C. area, which is the best GA/RV friendly airport in that area?
I am planning to take my wife there for her first "For the Wife" XC trip in the RV over Laborday weekend.
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08-23-2010, 07:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 1,849
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East Cooper is pretty nice and Charleston isn't bad either. East Cooper is now Mt Pleasant. KLRO.
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RV-10 Vesta V8 LS2/BMA EFIS/One formerly flying at 3J1 Hobbs stopped at 150 hours
Savannah, GA and Ridgeland, SC
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08-23-2010, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Warner Robins, GA
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My daughter and I flew into the international airport in C-town last year. It was OK but I would fly into one of the other airports next time - Mt. Pleasant or Executive. As long as rental cars are available, the drive to the touristy areas is not bad at all. If you land at the Int. arpt be sure to reserve your car so it is waiting at the FBO. Otherwise you will need to get a ride to the other side of the arpt to get to the rental cars. Kind of a hassle and time waster.
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Bruce Sacks
RV-9 N659DB - Flying since 7/1/06
Hatz CB-1 - Fabric covering with Polyfiber.
Warner Robins, GA
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08-23-2010, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
Posts: 7,496
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Bruce,
Which FBO did you use?
Thanks,
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08-23-2010, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
Posts: 7,496
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I see some reports of super high fees over at the Executive? Is that correct?
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08-23-2010, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Posts: 1,628
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Mt Pleasant
I fly out of Mount Pleasant (KLRO) for business and pleasure quite often. The FBO will set up a rental car for you. No charge for tie-downs and it is convenient to the best beaches, hotels and attractions. Go see the Hunley Civil War Submarine exibit while you are there. Well worth the trip.
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Ron Schreck
IAC National Judge
RV-8, "Miss Izzy", 2250 Hours - Sold
VAF 2021 Donor
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08-23-2010, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 496
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If flying into LRO (Mt Pleasant), be sure to watch out for the radio towers to the east...they are monsters.
JZI is too expensive for my blood. They cater more to the high-rollers going into Kiawah and Seabrook Islands.
Another great local airport is DYB (Summerville). There are five RV's based at DYB, so if you have any mechanical issues, someone will be around to help. The town of Summerville is gorgeous with her old houses. You will be 30 minutes away from downtown Charleston, but out of the traffic. You are not too far away from the plantations from DYB. If you want to drop some bucks on an experience, try to eat and/or stay at The Woodlands in Summerville. The Woodlands is a hidden Inn in Old Summerville and has maintained a Five Star rating for many years...truly a great dining experience.
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Don Alexander
RV-8 Finished After 8 1/2 Years (2496 hours) of Loving Labor
Summerville, SC
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08-23-2010, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 276
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I have flown into the international airport a couple times in the last six months
Tie down at the AF flying club. Cheap fuel, cheap tiedowns, close to downtown. Also very friendly and accomodating staff.
Highly recommended.
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Bruce
Richmond, VA (KFCI)
RV-10 (520+ hours since first flight in Nov 07)
RV-8 (500 hours, sold Sept 07)
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08-23-2010, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Irmo, South Carolina
Posts: 361
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Fees are high at JZI!!
Go in there in corporate plane and it is outrageous. Mt. Pleasant is good and I know of at least one 6A that is based there. Great guy.
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Robert Cutter
RC & Moonpie
RV7 slider - First flight 5/3/14
Over 500 hours on the Hobbs now
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08-23-2010, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Paradise,Pa S37
Posts: 735
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I take my wife to Charleston every year it's my favorite city! I fly into CHS it's easy and not too bad ( price wise)
Have Fun!!!!!
Oh and if you do go into CHS have the FBO get you a room at the Double Tree very nice hotel and right in the heart of downtown Charleston
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