Customer Reviews

Pilot's Travel & Recreation Guide - Northwest and Western Canada

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The author here tries to do too much in this volume. First of all, when is Iowa and Nebraska considered Northwest? And coverage per state is small - only 6 airports in 4 cities are considered in all of Washington state (there's got to be 100+ airports in Washington) The book gives a lot of frequency and runway information, but that is all redudant with the FAA Airport/Facilities Directory (A/FD) which any pilot should have with them. What it does have that is useful, however, is lodging and rental/loaner car information near the airports and local attractions. But none of this is anything you couldn't get from a AAA guide. The back cover advertises "DISCOUNTS JUST FOR PILOTS - more than enough to pay for this book!" I can't say I've read every word, but I sure couldn't find any discounts.

What I had hoped for was a book that would cover a lot more of the airports in a smaller geographic area -- perhaps Montana, Oregeon, Washington, Idaho, maybe Wyoming, and the western Canadian provinces. I could live without the information I can get from the A/FD, and would prefer more information on the local attractions and recreation.

Because of the geographic coverage and airports chosen (mostly those with long runways) a jet pilot might find this book a little more useful than I did.