A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to help a new owner ferry his new RV12 from the factory in OR to the Orlando area.
It was a good trip in general but east of the Mississippi, we had to divert for weather a couple of times.
In one of those diversions, a Sunday afternoon, after flying for 6 hrs. we landed somewhere after the local FBO had closed and the closest town was 10 miles away.
As darkness was approaching, we decided to park for the day and continue the next morning.
A google map search for motels or hotels yielded good results but none could provide shuttle service. There were no available taxis cabs or ubers either.
Has anybody been in that situation? I am sure we were not the first.
For all experienced pilots out there, any ideas that can help a stranded pilot?
It was a good trip in general but east of the Mississippi, we had to divert for weather a couple of times.
In one of those diversions, a Sunday afternoon, after flying for 6 hrs. we landed somewhere after the local FBO had closed and the closest town was 10 miles away.
As darkness was approaching, we decided to park for the day and continue the next morning.
A google map search for motels or hotels yielded good results but none could provide shuttle service. There were no available taxis cabs or ubers either.
Has anybody been in that situation? I am sure we were not the first.
For all experienced pilots out there, any ideas that can help a stranded pilot?
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