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Going to Orlando this weekend, have ground transportation to meet us where ever we need within reason, what airport should I use?
Going to Orlando this weekend, have ground transportation to meet us where ever we need within reason, what airport should I use?
Where in Orlando are you going? KISM is a good way south, but good for Disney. KORL is near the center of Orlando. KSFB is to the north.
John
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KORL has two FBOs: Air Orlando and Showalter. I use Showalter and they really do an excellent job of customer service. I have no experience with Air Orlando. If you can find out where your friend is staying it would help. KISM is closer to most of the resort places.
John
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Oh well. Flip a coin I guess.
If you don't fly down here much, I suggest you check the airspace on your charts first. We have KSFB with a class C (and heavy traffic running east-west), KMCO with class D (4 north-south runways). KORL is sandwiched between the two and under the 1600' class D shelf and right next to a 900' shelf. KISM is south west of KMCO under a (I believe) 2500' class D shelf but not far from the 3nm-3000' TFR over Disney World. It can get a little tricky.
If you decide on KISM you may want to get out to the west side before coming into KSFB's Charlie airspace. Crossing from east to west requires threading a needle or getting clearance through the Bravo.
For KORL you can stay east until you are south of KSFB and go straight into KORL at 1500' without bothering with either the Charlie or Bravo.
If you find out specifics, let me know and I'll fill in what blanks I can.
John
Got the particulars, looks like they're closer to winter haven.
Then I'd fly into Winter Haven. KGIF. I've landed there once but can't tell you anything about FBOS etc. it was just a touch and go. Nice runway though.
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Then I'd fly into Winter Haven. KGIF. I've landed there once but can't tell you anything about FBOS etc. it was just a touch and go. Nice runway though.
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Nice little airport. Good restaurant. I haven't used the FBO other than for parking. Jack Brown's Seaplanes is located on field as is a Stearman ride/instruction business. Drive isn't bad to the attractions areas and Fantasy of Flight is a short drive away. It's the closest airport to the new Legoland too.
A couple of pics from KGIF today. I drove by and had lunch. I wished I had flown.