Tom Bart

If airplanes are not the only birds you like then Merced might be a good spot for you. The Merced NWR is really a hidden gem for birding and generally

Airport: KFLG Route: KFLG-KSEZ Aircraft: N234WA - C172P Transportation: Uber If you are ever in the Sedona area and want to see it from above, head to Flagstaff and visit 

Very close to the Bay, Livermore is actually a very nice town with a lot to do. It is surrounded by wineries, has a lot of shopping and a very

A very nice stop after a bay tour, Stone Brewery in Napa offers a very nice dinner setting along the Napa River. If you’re taking off from Palo Alto or San

It’s a beautiful spring day and you have a plane. Why not heading out along the beautiful california coast with destination San Luis Obispo. Airport: KSBP Route: Local Aircraft: N3576J

There are some pretty big trees in the southern part of the sierras for you to visit. From the Bay Area head over to Central Valley and then keeping Leemore

The Sea Ranch Concept is not about a ‘nice place to live.’ It’s about a unique place to live, unique in its vision and its intent to build a community

In my mind the best National Park in the Southwest,  Joshua Tree National Park  is one weird place… Boulders and buttresses, rugged mountains, gold mining ruins, desert plains dotted with

Only 1 hr flight from the Bay Area  Nevada County Airport  is the perfect destination to explore the  Gold Country . The airport is situated halfway between the towns of

Rent a plane from  airplanes4rent  in Fort Lauderdale (KFXE) and start flying south for some amazing low pass over the beautiful keys. Airport: KEYW Route: KFXE-KEYW Aircraft: N83960 - PA28-161

Weekend Trips is what California is about. Fly north for an hour form the Bay Area and you will end up in Mendocino County and smack in the middle of

With a short flight (1.5 hrs) form the Bay Area you can reach Mariposa which is the perfect base for a visit to Yosemite National Park. Airport: KMPI Route: Local

Explore southern california as it once was. Airport: KOXR Route: KHWD-KOXR Aircraft: N525DS - DA40 Transportation: Car Rental through FBO or in Terminal Fly to  Oxnard Airport  and park at

Ever wondered where the old planes end up after they have finished their life with the airlines. Head to the Mojave Desert in southern California to find out about it.

If you crave beautiful vistas and magnificent animals spotting make sure you visit  Point Lobos Natural Reserve  a magnet for nature lovers around the world only 15 mins from Monterey,

If you fancy water sports and don’t mind the heat, fly to Auburn for a weekend of fun with your friends. Airport: KAUN Route: Local Aircraft: N553TP - PA28-181 Transportation:

If you find yourself in northern Indiana or in the Chicago area and want to fly above the Windy City head to Valparaiso, IN and stop at  Region Flyers. They

As pilots we hope we never have to do it but jumping out of a plane is actually a very cool experience. After crossing San Pablo Bay leaving San Francisco

Camping is Fun. Camping under the wings is Extra Fun…! Fly to the Southern California area of Bakersfield and then head for the mountains, about half way through the Sierra

A very short hop from any airport in the Bay Area, Half Moon Bay is a good spot for a flying brunch. Airport: KHAF Route: KHWD-KHAF Aircraft: N97528 - C172