Aircraft rental or flight school in Saint Martin?

[Maciej]

Hey guys, going on vacation to Saint Martin from Tuesday until Sunday and dying to get an opportunity to fly out there and do some sightseeing. My Google-fu doesn't seem to be particularly great with this and can't find any info, anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Walt]

I do not for sure but you could try Grand Case airport on the French side, they might have an airplane you could use.

 

[comanchepilot]

I rented a Cherokee 180 on Grand Case in the 90's . . . dunno if one of the hurricanes didnt blow it away or crash at some point - I was somewhat concerned that you could take the airplane and they had no rafts or even life vests . . .. we took the plane on a sightseeing trip around the island, St. Barts [ no landing], Saba, a nice local flight

 

[LearDriver]

Grand Case has airline service now. its a little busier. Way better choice than the big airport.

 

[Clark1961]

tripadvisor lists the following from 2012:

try these companies

Epelem Flying Services

Address: Pr. Juliana Int. Airport

Phone: (599) 545-2206 / (599) 544-5240

Fax: (599) 545-2205

Categories: Aircraft charter, rental and leasing /

Islander Charter Service

Address: Peridot Road 9-C Billy Folly

Phone: (599) 544-5304

Categories: Aircraft charter, rental and leasing /

Melmik Aviation N.V.

Address: Pr. Juliana Int. Airport

Phone: (599) 545-4744 / (599) 547-0725

Fax: (599) 545-4740

Categories: Aircraft charter, rental and leasing /

Menzies Avation Group St. Maarten N.V.

Address: Princess Juliana International Airport

Phone: (599) 545-2570

Fax: (599) 545-2760

 

[ARFlyer]

There is a flying club that meets in a shipping container at Grand Case. I've never been able to make it over during my stays so I don't know if they're always there.

http://aeroclubsaintmartin.org

If you need any beach or restaurant recommendations just PM. I've basically lived there every summer since 2002.