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Florida airports/dining [message #11170]

Thu, 03 April 2014 22:52

Dave Klain
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Registered: April 2011
Location: Fairfax, VA

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Looking to fly some friends somewhere for a sunset flight, dinner and return. Will be originating in Tampa. Any suggestions on places to go? Ideally would like to fly somewhere with on airport or right by the airport dining....

Dave

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Florida airports/dining [message #11171]

Thu, 03 April 2014 23:06

Donald Taylor
Messages: 27
Registered: November 2013

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OK, hands down the best place is Chalet Susan, not too far from Sun N Fun. Check to see if it is still there and the sod runway is suitable for your MU-2, but it is a special place.

The mercury astronauts liked it enough to take some of their canned soup to the moon. Wonderful food and unique cabins if you want to spend the night.

Don

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Florida airports/dining [message #11172]

Thu, 03 April 2014 23:59

Dennis Wolf
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Registered: April 2011

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Cedar Key used to have a great restaurant. Runway is only 2355' however. Flying your long body by the SFAR profile won't get you in there.

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Florida airports/dining [message #11174]

Fri, 04 April 2014 07:37

David Yonak
Messages: 206
Registered: April 2011

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Stopped by Chalet Susanne last night & there is a twin Comanche taking rides loaded up. Very pilot friendly , & a lot of pilots there.
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Cedar Key used to have a great restaurant. Runway is only 2355' however. Flying your long body by the SFAR profile won't get you in there. On Apr 3, 2014 10:52 PM, "Dave Klain" <Mu2list@mailman.mu-2aopa.com (Mu2list@mailman.mu-2aopa.com) http://mailman.mu-2aopa.com/mailman/listinfo/mu2list_mailman.mu-2aopa.com [/quote]

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Florida airports/dining [message #11175]

Fri, 04 April 2014 08:57

Dick Shine
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Registered: April 2011

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It's not possible as how can you have dinner without a martini?

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Florida airports/dining [message #11176]

Fri, 04 April 2014 14:07

Bill Galbraith
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Registered: June 2013
Location: Orlando, FL

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Dave-

I lived over in Tampa a hundred years ago, and I think there used to be a
nice place on the St. Pete airport, or within walking distance. Never flew
into there, but I hear it's a pretty place to fly into.

Is that vague enough for you?

Bill

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Looking to fly some friends somewhere for a sunset flight, dinner and

return.
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Will be originating in Tampa. Any suggestions on places to go? Ideally

would
[quote]like to fly somewhere with on airport or right by the airport dining....

Dave

Sent from my iThingy - Sorry for any typos.

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Florida airports/dining [message #11177]

Fri, 04 April 2014 14:35

Brett Meares
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Registered: April 2011

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Dave: I'm a Tampa native and have been doing the $$$$ burger for over 30 yrs. Out of Tampa in an MU-2, I'd recommend afternoon and evening in Key West. Arrive in time to catch "local color" at Mallory Square for sunset, then walk to dinner at any number of very good restaurants: all within ten minute cab ride of airport. Brett

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Florida airports/dining [message #11178]

Fri, 04 April 2014 15:08

Dave Klain
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Registered: April 2011
Location: Fairfax, VA

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Appreciate all the suggestions. Not sure I want to try the sod landing when full of pax...nor the 2300' runway. Marathon seems like a good option but the FBO closes at 1900...they seem to cater to overnight traffic. I'm going to look into the St. Pete option but am open to other suggestions from the group!

Dave

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Florida airports/dining [message #11179]

Fri, 04 April 2014 15:14

David Slivka
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Registered: April 2011

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I believe there are two FBOs...u can have gate access after hours

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Florida airports/dining [message #11180]

Fri, 04 April 2014 18:44

Gerald Downs
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Registered: April 2013

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Venice airport has a restaurant just off the field. It is called Sharky's on the pier and I believe there is a free shuttle. Might call them to confirm 941-488-1456. Venice id is KVNC, just south of Sarasota.

Hope this helps.

Jerry Downs
N44AX

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Florida airports/dining [message #11181]

Fri, 04 April 2014 20:15

David Yonak
Messages: 206
Registered: April 2011

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One FBO at Marathon is jet the other is avgas is the best way to describe them ,they don't like for you to mix the two. If you can get a car Frank's grill on the upper end of Marathon has killer Italian food .
The last time I went to Key West they were fee happy for all the longer I was there . I took my Aerostar in there for about 1/2 of what they charged me in the MU-2.
Side note try not to let them move your plane at Marathon they curled up both outside lower sides of my front nose gear door.

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