Rental in MS/AL/LA area

///AMG · July 31st, 2009, 17:05

Looking to rent a Bonanza, Piper Arrow or similar high performance single in the MS/AL area, or possibly as far as eastern LA. Anyone know of a good place to do this?

flyingmaniac · July 31st, 2009, 18:22

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Originally Posted by ///AMG

Looking to rent a Bonanza, Piper Arrow or similar high performance single in the MS/AL area, or possibly as far as eastern LA. Anyone know of a good place to do this?

Are there not any Military Aero Clubs?

ctab5060X · July 31st, 2009, 19:39

I think there is an Arrow for rent at Olive Branch.

tgrayson · July 31st, 2009, 20:43

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Originally Posted by ctab5060X

I think there is an Arrow for rent at Olive Branch.

So I hear. But I'm a bit surprised to find it considered a reasonable alternative to a Bonanza.

deadstick · August 1st, 2009, 08:54

Once you get into these higher performance aircraft, the insurance companies want time in type. Years ago, I had to get 10 in a Bonanza to meet the insurance requirements. I know there is a 182RG on the coast, but you need a 5 hr checkout if you don't have 25 in type.

jeremym0411 · August 2nd, 2009, 00:19

Birmingham flight center 1-205-849-7722 they did have a Piper Arrow. Also http://www.southstaraviation.com/ in Montgomery, Alabama has a Arrow also. Hope this helps.

at1024 · August 2nd, 2009, 15:14

I have a friend who flies a mooney out at Huntsville Flight Center at HSV. Supposedly it's in good shape. Then there's the arrow that I used to fly at 5M0.

///AMG · August 3rd, 2009, 18:11

Thanks for the helps guys, I think Birmingham would certainly be do-able. Insurance mins shouldn't be an issue (have a decent amount of hours in both a/c), though it has been a while since I have done any light GA/piston engine flying (or flared for landing for that matter) so that could be a bit sporty to get back into. Looking forward to it though!

Re: arrow vs. bonanza, I agree that they aren't totally in the same league, but I'm just looking for something that is a bit more of a cross country bird than the typical cessna 172RG you see at FBO's.....that and I recall really hating cessnas.

at1024 · August 3rd, 2009, 22:39

Does Birmingham Flight Center still have the arrow?

jeremym0411 · August 6th, 2009, 01:45

No they don't have the arrow anymore. It just came off rent this week. But albertville, alabama now has a Commanche 250 for rent.

allds83 · August 12th, 2009, 00:13

Not sure if its too far away, but we have a C210 for rent in Covington, GA (east of Atl).

July 31st, 2009, 17:05	#1
///AMG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NAS Meridian, MS Posts: 745	Rental in MS/AL/LA area Looking to rent a Bonanza, Piper Arrow or similar high performance single in the MS/AL area, or possibly as far as eastern LA. Anyone know of a good place to do this?

July 31st, 2009, 19:39	#3
ctab5060X Old Skool Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake, MS Posts: 2,542 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Rental in MS/AL/LA area I think there is an Arrow for rent at Olive Branch. __________________ VP, Aircraft Procurement

August 1st, 2009, 08:54	#5
deadstick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sitting Reserve for the Reserve Posts: 736	Re: Rental in MS/AL/LA area Once you get into these higher performance aircraft, the insurance companies want time in type. Years ago, I had to get 10 in a Bonanza to meet the insurance requirements. I know there is a 182RG on the coast, but you need a 5 hr checkout if you don't have 25 in type. __________________ "What's that whistling sound...?" Helicopter Pilots are Different

August 2nd, 2009, 00:19	#6
jeremym0411 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Moody Posts: 104	Re: Rental in MS/AL/LA area Birmingham flight center 1-205-849-7722 they did have a Piper Arrow. Also http://www.southstaraviation.com/ in Montgomery, Alabama has a Arrow also. Hope this helps.

August 2nd, 2009, 15:14	#7
at1024 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: KSAT, TX Posts: 466	Re: Rental in MS/AL/LA area I have a friend who flies a mooney out at Huntsville Flight Center at HSV. Supposedly it's in good shape. Then there's the arrow that I used to fly at 5M0. __________________ CFI

August 3rd, 2009, 18:11	#8
///AMG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NAS Meridian, MS Posts: 745	Re: Rental in MS/AL/LA area Thanks for the helps guys, I think Birmingham would certainly be do-able. Insurance mins shouldn't be an issue (have a decent amount of hours in both a/c), though it has been a while since I have done any light GA/piston engine flying (or flared for landing for that matter) so that could be a bit sporty to get back into. Looking forward to it though! Re: arrow vs. bonanza, I agree that they aren't totally in the same league, but I'm just looking for something that is a bit more of a cross country bird than the typical cessna 172RG you see at FBO's.....that and I recall really hating cessnas.

August 3rd, 2009, 22:39	#9
at1024 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: KSAT, TX Posts: 466	Re: Rental in MS/AL/LA area Does Birmingham Flight Center still have the arrow? __________________ CFI

August 6th, 2009, 01:45	#10
jeremym0411 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Moody Posts: 104	Re: Rental in MS/AL/LA area No they don't have the arrow anymore. It just came off rent this week. But albertville, alabama now has a Commanche 250 for rent.

August 12th, 2009, 00:13	#11
allds83 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 14	Re: Rental in MS/AL/LA area Not sure if its too far away, but we have a C210 for rent in Covington, GA (east of Atl).

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