Riverview Pilots New England Flying Adventure September 19 – 21, 2014
Come join the Riverview Pilots on a breathtaking New England Adventure. Experience the beauty of Bar Harbor, Maine above the terrain in your airplane. Visit Acadia National Park and stroll along the magnificent Atlantic Ocean coast that only New England can give. Feast on succulent lobster as we explore Cape Cod and take the flight of a lifetime down the Hudson River corridor. You won’t want to miss this trip so plan now to attend, everyone is welcome to join the trip.
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****You must book your own HOTEL immediately to guarantee availability. Rooms are filling fast, see agenda / information at http://www.riverviewairport.com/Riverviewairport1.com/New_England_Trip.html Departure for New England is on your own. Most pilots will depart early Friday morning but take a couple extra days before Friday or after Sunday. Cross-‐country travel can be easier with a partner airplane to share weather and navigational decisions. Similar airplane performance is always recommended when teaming up. AGENDA Friday September 19 Arrival 1-‐4 PM KBHB Bar Harbor
Dinner Breakfast Morning Adventure
Departure Arrival Dinner
7 PM TBA Saturday September 20 On Your Own 9 AM Acadia Ntl Park 2 PM KBHB 3-‐4 PM KPVC 7 PM TBA Sunday September 21
Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Provincetown Provincetown
On Your Own 10 AM 12 Noon 12:30-‐1 PM On Your Own On Your Own
KPVC CMK KHPN KHPN
Provincetown Provincetown Hudson River White Plains White Plains
Information Bar Harbor, Maine (KBHB) Hancock County Airport The airport is approximately 8 – 9 miles from the downtown Bar Harbor city. Some of us will have rental car and can shuttle folks from the airport to downtown, there is also taxi service. Hotel / Motel reservations are gong to be very important as this area will fill up very quickly. Even though it is off-‐season, please make reservations NOW and understand the cancelation policy so that rooms can be canceled without penalty if a change in plans comes up. See the information on the suggested properties below. Want to make it an unforgettable visit? Check out the Bar Harbor Inn and Spa, location is great for all activities and the facilities are spectacular: http://www.barharborinn.com/ 1-‐800-‐248-‐3351 https://www.google.com/maps/preview/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x4caebf62c7fce5b3:0x 7b01383b893a2556!2m5!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i100!3m1!7e1!4shttps://plus.googl e.com/113702921889688230067/photos?hl%3Den%26socfid%3Dweb:lu:kp:place pageimage%26socpid%3D1!5sbar+harbor+inn+and+spa+-‐ +Google+Search&sa=X&ei=3eJ4U5_2G4eXqAbM44LwCw&sqi=2&ved=0CNABEKIqM A0
Doesn’t need to be that unforgettable? It is suggested that staying in the Bar Harbor downtown district is best unless you have a car and can get around the area. Here are some suggested properties: Bar Harbor Regency http://www.barharborregency.com/ 1-‐800-‐234-‐6835 This property is located about 1 mile from downtown but very close to the entrance of Acadia National Park. Bar Harbor Motel http://www.barharbormotel.com/ 1-‐800-‐388-‐3453 Just a few blocks from the center of downtown Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Villager Motel http://www.barharborvillager.com/ 1-‐888-‐383-‐3211 Right on Main Street, downtown Bar Harbor Quality Inn http://www.barharborqualityinn.com/ 1-‐800-‐282-‐5403 Just a few blocks from the heart of downtown Bar Harbor ***IF YOU THINK YOU MAY BE JOINING US PLEASE MAKE ROOM RESERVATION NOW TO BE SURE YOU HAVE ACCOMIDATIONS Camping is available check here http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-‐ g60709-‐d646489-‐Reviews-‐Bar_Harbor_Campground-‐Bar_Harbor_Maine.html The group will be having dinner together in Bar Harbor Friday night. This may require several tables or a large room depending on the number of people and the facilities available. However this will be a great time together Friday evening. Saturday morning breakfast will be On Your Own. Activities can be flying to a destination, visiting Acadia National Park, fishing trip, biking, golf, whale watching and many more here at this website: http://www.barharborinfo.com/things_to_do/ There may be some Riverview team activities scheduled so be sure to ask Friday night at dinner and join the group. Provincetown, Mass. (KPVC) Provincetown Municipal Airport Departure Saturday to Provincetown Cape Cod from KBHB Bar Harbor will be at 2 PM. There is no plan to depart as a flight but some of pilots may team up for the trip south towards Boston. Plan to arrive Provincetown KPVC by 4 PM. The city is about 3 -‐4 miles from the airport so again some of us will have rental cars to help shuttle folks from the airport to the hotel and there is taxi service available too. Hotels in the city are placed along the shoreline and information is below: Provincetown Inn http://www.provincetowninn.com/index.html 508-‐487-‐9500
Seaglass Inn and Spa http://www.seaglassinnandspa.com/hotel-‐overview.html 508-‐487-‐1286 Surfside Hotel http://www.surfsideinn.cc/ 508-‐487-‐1726 This property is on the east side of town and may be a little distance from the other hotels offered in this list. No problem if you have a car or with a group that has a car Bed and Breakfast, Guest Houses, Inns http://ptownchamber.com/stay/bed-‐and-‐breakfast-‐guest-‐houses-‐inns/ This is a nice list of B&B’s and Guest Houses offered, some of these look really nice and quaint. ***IT WILL BE SATURDAY NIGHT AT PROVINCETOWN AND HOTELS ARE GOING TO BE FULL VERY QUICKLY. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY BE JOINING US MAKE ROOM RESERVATION NOW TO BE SURE YOU HAVE ACCOMIDATIONS Campgrounds are available check http://www.capecodchamber.org/listings?category_id=13&town=Provinceto wn&seasonal=nil&tab=1#tab-‐navigation-‐container Dinner at Provincetown will be together as a group. It should be a great night to enjoy the lobster and good friends. Dinner location to be announced Sunday morning will be On Your Own. We will plan to meet back at the airport (KPVC) at 10 AM for our departure to New York City. The New York / Hudson River flight requires special flight rules. All pilots should complete the online training at: http://faasafety.gov/files/helpcontent/Courses/NY%20Course/index.html There are wings credits available for the course and you can print a business card sized certificate to carry with you. Also you need to have the most current New York Terminal Area Chart and the backside of this chart has the New York TAC VFR Planning Charts. These can be downloaded in Foreflight and saved in your documents section. Go to AOPA for all the info and links: http://www.aopa.org/News-‐and-‐Video/All-‐News/2009/November/17/Hudson-‐ River-‐rules-‐take-‐effect-‐Nov-‐19 Here is the link to the FAA required course to fly the corridor https://faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?cID=79 The entire program and course is pretty simple but gives a good understanding of how the Hudson River Corridor area is controlled. All aircraft will maintain visual separation,
