evilclown
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Any comments or suggestions with regards to getting to Catalina from LA by either Helicopter or Plane? Just wanted to try something new. Thanks.
Getting to Catalina by Air.
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Island express flies the helo's.
I know they go out from San Pedro and probably other spots as well.
Not sure about plane service, but the airport is a ways from town anyhow.
I know they go out from San Pedro and probably other spots as well.
Not sure about plane service, but the airport is a ways from town anyhow.
VooDooGasMan
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I flew from long beach by Helicopter $80
Codyjp
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they also fly from long beach, just beside the queen mary. They *might* also take you from the long beach airport too. This is where they base their aircraft at night.
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evilclown
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has anybody actually used them? luggage/dive equipment weight restrictions? getting to town from heliport?
Codyjp
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I am almost certain that the fair includes a ride into town on their shuttle. the heli pad (pebbly beach) is about 1 mile east of Avalon. You should check directly with them about the baggage. I am sure they can arrange it for you though.
It never ceases to amaze me that 35 years ago we had air service from Catalina's Airport-in-the-Sky to LAX, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and other mainland destinations back when the population of the town was about 1,500. Golden West Airlines flew DeHavilland otters. I used to fly up to S.B. to see my then girlfriend since I didn't own a car on the mainland until 1976. Now, with a population of nearly 4,000 we have no such service.
Dr.Bill, I’m sure that like most things it is just economics. Current FAA rules, aircraft required maintenance and insurance costs for short hop, small air charters are so onerous that unless you are flying corporate executives, you could not afford to stay in business.
Geez, Dave... I'm a corporate executive. Of course the corporation barely earns a cent so they can't pay my travel expenses.
It really was nice to have that option.
John runs a nice operation in Island Express, so give it a try evilclown.
It really was nice to have that option.
John runs a nice operation in Island Express, so give it a try evilclown.
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