NOTICE!
This trip is only being offered as a guided tour at this time. Since this is our first time running this route, we are looking for 3 additional planes to attend this trip for costs only (no money paid to us). The only consideration we ask is that you allow us to use any photos and videos taken on the trip. If you are interested, please reach out via the Sign Up Now button, call us, or email via our contact page for more info.
EAST COAST CITY SKYLINES
Fly around the East Coast and check out the cities of Boston, New York, and Toronto. This route takes you through VFR corridors to check out the cities nice and low. Each day is only a few hours of flying and leaves plenty of time to check out the areas we stop. Small towns, sandy beaches, and cool islands are abundant on the adventure. The standard trip is designed around luxury night time accommodations in the heart of the city. Alternatives are provided for those not looking to break the bank.
Availability:
On Demand
Cost:
$2100/person – Trip pricing is based on dual occupancy of hotel rooms. If you are traveling solo and would like your own room, there will be an additional charge of the difference in hotel room cost.
Available Spots:
4 Planes
Weather:
We cannot control the weather. We will do our best to complete the trip as planned and there is buffer time built into the schedule. If the trip is canceled last minute due to weather (unlikely), there will be a refund minus the deposit. The non-refunded deposit can be used towards any future trip or a rescheduling of the planned trip.
Special Requirements:
Your airplane MUST be equipped with ADS-B out and a mode c transponder as we will be within Class B airspace at times.
KEY DETAILS
Trip Duration: 3 Days
Total Flight Hours: 14
Type Of Flight: VFR Only
Average Flight Speed: 95MPH
Average Flight Leg: 3 Hours
Fuel Capacity Recommended: 3.5 hours (plus reserves)
Lodging: Luxury. Top end hotels in incredible locations.
Additional Costs: Fuel, Food
Food: Breakfast as a group at hotel. Lunch on the go in the planes. Optional group dinners at nice restaurants. Alcohol is not included.
Airplane Requirements: Available to all. No minimum tire size.
Runway Types: Combination smooth grass and paved.
Shortest Mandatory Runway: 2000ft no obstacles.
Risk Factors: Congested Flight Areas.
Congested Flight Areas: This route takes us through congested flight areas and areas with heavy VFR helicopter traffic. ADS-B in is highly recommended (Sentry/Stratus or built in). A working radio is required. Your group leader will handle most of the radio calls but participants should be comfortable using flight following services as monitoring will be required for situational awareness.
Physical Requirements: Some walking is optional but highly recommended. Sitting in a small plane all day gets tiring and it’s good to keep your legs moving. This trip will include a fair amount of walking on beaches and in cities.
ITINERARY
Day 0
Arrive to Plum Island for a meet and greet at your first incredible hotel at 7pm. Located right on the beach you will be sure to get a good night’s rest after taking in the sunset. If arriving early, we recommend a walk on the numerous trails in the area or exploring the town.
Day 1
Day 1 starts out of a quiet airstrip on Plum Island, Massachusetts. A 2100ft paved and 2300ft grass runway get us into the air and headed down the coast. We fly over the marshes and down the coast as we get into a tight group and fly the Boston Mass skyline. Fly low and slow over Fenway Park, Harvard, and all the tall buildings downtown. Continuing down the coast over Plymouth Ma, we make a turn out to Provincetown. Walk down the beach or take a swim before heading into town. A quick jump over the water brings us to Martha’s Vineyard island for a beautiful grass strip, airplane parking right at the beach, and lunch at the fantastic restaurant on Katama Airfield. We finish out the day with some grass strip island hopping and coastal flying. A quick car ride into downtown Manhattan leaves us plenty of time in the day to walk around Central Park and Times Square.
Day 2
After breakfast in town, it’s an early morning Hudson Corridor flight. Check out the town, the Statue Of Liberty, and all the other sights as we head north up the river. Once clear of New York, it’s over the Catskill Mountains , the Finger Lakes, and finally Niagara Falls, our destination for the night.
Day 3
Check out the Toronto skyline in the morning as we fly the North shore of Lake Ontario before making it back home to Plum Island.
