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fr8doggie

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Anybody know of any FBO's with 6 seaters in the ORD area?

THX
 
Looking at your flight time and aircraft experience (if it is true)...I am sure you are already know this but I thought I would post it anyway.

The number of seats in an airplane can be misleading. Probably the only airplane you will find to rent would be something like a Piper Arrow. It is the most common airplane used in getting a commercial rating. It is about the cheapest complex (retract gear, variable pitch prop, etc). It has six seats but in no way can handle six people - unless we are talking 3 or 4 small children.

If you are wanting to carry six adults...the smallest airplane I would used would be something like a Twin barron or cessna 310. And because of insurance cost and requirements, it is not affordable / practical for people to have them as rentals.

Again, I am sure you already know this....but just throwin in my 4 cents. Good luck finding your airplane - fly safe!
 
Last time I checked a Piper Arrow does not have 6 seats....you might be thinking lance or saratoga.


Looking at your flight time and aircraft experience (if it is true)...I am sure you are already know this but I thought I would post it anyway.

The number of seats in an airplane can be misleading. Probably the only airplane you will find to rent would be something like a Piper Arrow. It is the most common airplane used in getting a commercial rating. It is about the cheapest complex (retract gear, variable pitch prop, etc). It has six seats but in no way can handle six people - unless we are talking 3 or 4 small children.

If you are wanting to carry six adults...the smallest airplane I would used would be something like a Twin barron or cessna 310. And because of insurance cost and requirements, it is not affordable / practical for people to have them as rentals.

Again, I am sure you already know this....but just throwin in my 4 cents. Good luck finding your airplane - fly safe!
 
yes. you are correct. I was writing arrow and in my mind I was picturing the saratoga.

point being...number of seats can be misleading and a possible death trap.
 
tea is good i worked there the saratoga is nice.
 
The trick might be finding a 6 seater that actually has all 6 seats still in it. A Cessna 206, for example, costs $4000 more per year to insure if the rear most seats are in it, so you'll find the last 2 seats are removed at most places renting them. Obviously that wouldn't be the case in all aircraft, but it's something to keep in mind when you're asking around.

RR
 
A&M aviation out of Clow has a T210 it has the rear 2 seats but I believe there for children. Very nice airplane I just got my commercial in it last friday. Great maintenance and very fast plane runs 195 on the tach. Travel Express is a great place to rent from but the prices are very expensive I was talking to my boss and he was saying they won't up the prices anymore due to fuel surcharges but instead keep it just a flat rate. It is not cheap the saratoga is in the 300's I believe and the aztecs in the 400's. Unless your rich thats astronomical.
 
I believe that JF Aviation at JOT has a C210. Also, I believe G&N Aircraft at Griffith, IN still has a C310Q.
 

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