mem (01/29/83)
c I wonder if anyone has compiled a list of airport/restaurant recommendations. If there is any such thing on line, I'd appreciate getting a copy. Or, just individual recommendations, MAILED to me. I live in New Hampshire. Mark Mallett decvax!sii!mem ittvax!sii!mem
cfiaime (01/31/83)
Comment: this happens to be a good idea! Who in the Chicago area doesn't know about Lake Lawn, Rockford or Morris? But, if you are ever in central Kansas (land of the free, home of the Cessna), look up the Beaumont Hotel (092 radial about 35 or 40 DME from Wichita VOR). This place has some very good food, and is a BLAST to fly into. The grass strip is located about 1/2 mile from town and the hotel. But thats ok, because you taxi through a gap in the fence, down the section line road, stop at the stop sign on Main Street, and pull into the hotel parking lot. The biggest airplane I have seen in there is a Cessna 441. The biggest I have taken in there is a Cessna 206. Also, Burlington, Iowa has a pretty good buffet about 1/2 mile south of the airport. Well within walking distance. Question: does anybody have any comments about DON Q in Dodgeville, Wisc.? I have yet to mosey up there in the Funk, and am wondering if it is worth the trip. Jeff Williams - BTL/Indian Hill ihuxa!cfiaime
kfr (01/31/83)
Mark Mallett's note on Dining Flying brings up the possibility of using net.aviation to share the knowledge of airport (or near airport) restaurants. Here's my contribution for today: Sky Manor airport (central New Jersey, west of Solberg VOR). Restaurant alongside the runway, good for breakfast & lunch. Winter hours are reduced, so call FBO first (201 996-6772). Caution: gliders in pattern, jump area 3 miles WSW of field.
daw (01/31/83)
Another airport in Illinois with a good restaurant is Bloomington (BMI). It's right in the main terminal, offers great sandwiches and meals, plus the airport is served by an ILS so you can go there when its no fun to do anything else. Its called "Arnies". As far as the DON Q is concerned, I was up there several times a few years ago and it was very nice. They have a stratocruiser they flew in and were planning to convert into a museum/restaurant but I cant say if they ever completed it. I have only been in there at night, but since then several pilots have told me horror stories, and that they would never fly in at night... I guess the terrain is pretty interesting. Just make sure you make your approach nice and steep and be aware that the runway has a definite slope making landing uphill desirable in all but the strongest winds. Dave Welch - BTL/Indian Hill
wolit (02/01/83)
Kobelt airport in Walkill, NY, a few miles north of Stewart airport, in Newburgh, has quite a nice restaurant, called "CAVU." The restaurant is right on the field, and is the main reason that anyone goes to the airport at all. Prices are not low, but service and food are good. CAVU probably wouldn't attract much notice in the middle of New York City, but it is unusual to find a restaurant of this quality as convenient to an airport as this one. Be advised that the runway lighting leaves much to be desired and there is high terrain adjacent to the field -- don't try this one for the first time at night. Jan Wolitzky, BTL MH, (201) 582-2998, rabbit!wolit