| Comments from AirNav users |
|---|
Comments are submitted by their authors and do not reflect the opinion of AirNav, LLC. All comments must adhere to AirNav's Policy on Comments.
AirNav's standard comment retention period is 3 years.
- From Patrick Lofvenholm
on 21-Sep-2009
-
Just back from my honeymoon, first stop was Maui Aviators. John (the owner) super nice guy to talk to. Joshua (flight instructor with us) was a real nice guy to fly with. We flew the West Maui mountains, around Molokai, over Lanai and into the Haleakala Crater, touch n go at Hana and back to Kahului. The best flight I've ever had as a CFII. I've been going to Maui for years and saw things in 2 hours I've never seen before. Absolutely amazing. I would recommend these guys and the airplane tour instead of the helicopters any day of the week! These guys deserve your business!
- From Jay Doucet
on 26-Aug-2009
-
Still the best deal on Maui. I have flown with them 3X - twice in 2008 and again today. More expensive than renting at a mainland FBO, but so is everything else on Maui. Still a far better experience for you than 40 mins in a helo. After a brief checkout (3 touch and gos and local rules) I flew the 5-island tour of Maui County with stops at Hana, Lanai and Molokai. Review your crosswind technique before arriving: OGG can be windy and gusty, be ready to go around if it starts looking hairy. Cessna 172SP worked well each trip - about 2.5 hours total to see all Maui County with stops. My passengers were very impressed - if you can afford it, take them for lunch at the Lodge in Koele on Lana'i or at the Hana Maui hotel in Hana. Always the highlight of my Maui trips - I will be back.
- From William Scheibner
on 24-Jun-2009
-
My wife, who is a student pilot, and I, an instrument-rated commercial pilot spent a few days in Maui June 2009. We thought it would be an opportunity for my wife to experience some flying in a different location other than her training base in the San Francisco Bay Area, and for me to get up in the air in a new location. We flew two days, once with Tony Rutherford and another time with Brad Pleski. What an amazing experience! Both CFI's were professional, laid back and made the most of our time in the air. They showed us around the islands while we flew, and made it so we can't wait to return to Maui and fly with them again. If you are going to Maui, bring your certificate along, and schedule yourself for some time with Maui Aviators. The sightseeing is spectacular.... And that road to Hana is easier to follow on the nice Cessna 172SP!
- From John Coats
on 22-Aug-2008
-
After a quick but thorough checkride required to fly alone, and armed with loads of insight and communication tools for the PHOG Class C, the good people of Maui Aviators helped make an already great vacation an unforgetable experience. Plenty of scenic flight opportunities. The aircraft was in great shape ('72 C172). Highly recommended.
- From Keith Wannamaker
on 20-Jan-2008
-
Dual 172SP is now $250/hr. This is a fun way to see the island-- but be prepared to pay! Their rental prices are essentially quoted dry -- there is a $50/hr fuel surcharge, which wasn't quoted until we returned. At the current retail fuel rate, this surcharge covered over 90% of the consumed fuel.
- From Douglas Thomson
on 15-Jan-2008
-
Lots of fun - went up with Tony in a Cessna 152 and flew around the east side of the island - just over an hour (1.2). Got to see all of the properties on that side as well as the scenery and the town of Hana. Much better than driving for three hours... Nice people - good set-up, MUCH better than messing around in overpriced, overbooked helicopters for 20 minutes.
- From Jud Ready
on 28-Nov-2007
-
Took a BFR here from Tony while on vacation over Thanksgiving 2007. Tony is great. Reasonably priced too. Then flew a 1.5hr lap of Maui with the family the following day in their new Cessna 172SP.
- From Brad Wrzesinski
on 08-Nov-2007
-
Went to Maui for Vacation and rented 172SP for sightseeing trip around Maui, Oolelava, Molokini crater, Lanai, and Molokai. After I got checked out by extremely knowledgeable instructor and tour guide Tony, Went back with my wife and friends Taxied onto runway, after we were cleared for takeoff #2 behind a 767, for a 3 hour tour of the Islands. Wow what an experience. Shipwrecks, Movie and Rock Stars Homes, Volcanoes, Beautiful Sea cliffs with 1500 foot waterfalls, and even though it was an experience of a lifetime, it was the most reasonably priced thing I did in Maui (about 700.00 for 4 people on tour), and the folks at Maui aviators were some of the nicest people we met. If you are there, they want you're business, and that's nice for a change! The Owner even printed aerial tour maps and guides with pictures for us. Thanks Maui Aviators.
- From Robert Travis
on 30-Sep-2007
-
Echoing the other comments. My wife and I visited Maui for our Honeymoon. We scheduled a 2-hour tour of Maui and other islands and it was more than worth it. Paul went up with us as the instructor since I was not checked out on the aircraft, ($250+ to get checked out and only good for 1 year) and took care of the nav and radios while I flew the 172SP. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and when we return we will be visiting Maui Aviation again :o) CALL AHEAD TO SCHEDULE.. Also call them and let them know you are coming. The airport security is strict and you cannot simply walk up to their hangar (inside the fence).
- From Victor Vogel
on 28-Sep-2007
-
Don't miss this opportunity if you are in Maui! I flew the Cessna 172SP for 1.9 hours with CFI Paul manning the radios. Most of the flight was at 500 to 1000 feet AGL just on the coastline. The views were spectacular, and Paul's narration was delightfully informative. We circled Maui, overflew Lanai and Molokai, and saw all of the sights. My wife got great digital video from the back seat. The value of the experience far exceeded the price which was certainly reasonable. Put this excursion on your Hawaiian itinerary.
- From Ray Chappell
on 14-Dec-2006
-
This is what VFR flying is about. Paul was the instructor. We toured for about two hours with me flying and Paul running the radios and keeping a good eye out. It was absolutely the best flying I've ever done. I highly recommend it. I will do it again. Nothing on Maui compared to the flying tour I took at Maui Aviators.
|
|
