Florida Keys FBOs?

[BayAreaLondoner]

I will be on holiday in the Florida Keys in early June. I wanted to get some flying in whilst down there (with an instructor) in a C172 or other four seater. All I'd really want to do is to go up and fly around the area for sightseeing purposes.
Can anyone recommend FBOs either at Key West or Marathon airports?

Thanks,

David.

[Sensible]

You could try Grantair Services at Marathon, I have been in there a couple of times for fuel and a stop-over. The people running the place seem very friendly and there is a flight school there. The students were cheerful as well. You may find Key West pricey, I don't know for sure but everything at Key West seems to be that way.

http://www.rentflorida.com/grantair/grantair.htm

http://www.floridakeysairport.com/

Edited to get the links to work!

[This message has been edited by Sensible (edited 12 May 2001).]

[Bouncy Landing]

Last October I did my BFR at Naples & hired a C172 & flew to Key West via Marathon overhead. Key West was very friendly and the FBO excellent, dont recall any flying school type operation tho. Can also reccomend Naples Air Centre.

If you want further info, let me know.

[BayAreaLondoner]

Thanks for the suggestions.
I spoke to GrantAir at Marathon and spoke to Island City Flying service, the FBO at Key West.
GrantAir have three new C172s, which go for $95/hour wet plus $40/hour for the CFI. Sadly they no longer have the floatplane shown on their website.
Island City charge $89/hour wet for their C172s plus instructor fees.
Since I'll be closer to Marathon than Key West, I'll probably organise something with GrantAir.
Report when I return!

[This message has been edited by BayAreaLondoner (edited 14 May 2001).]