Date: August 02, 2010 - August 13, 2010 Duration: 12 days
  Meeting point: St. Louis, MO MILEAGE: 1,960 nm

Transcontinental Westbound

Cost for this all inclusive, fully escorted Journey: $ 3,650.00 per person
(based on double occupancy)

Single supplement available upon request.

We guarantee:

  • Small groups
  • Personalized service
  • A professional Journey Director
  • Premium excursions
  • Incomparable accommodations
  • Most meals
  • All gratuities
  • All-inclusive luxury
The fully guided Westbound Transcontinental price includes:
  • Presence of a Journey Director who will facilitate clearances, refueling, flight planning and provide help with any difficulty that might arise
  • Full-time services of a professional Air Journey guide
  • Lodging: for 11 nights
  • All accommodations in hotels listed or similar categories based on double occupancy
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All lunches on sightseeing days
  • All meals aboard the ship as well as tours (morning and afternoon)
  • Return transfers from hotel to airport
  • All sightseeing, hotel taxes, gratuities and guide services as in indicated in itinerary
  • All entrance fees in museums and other activities listed in the itinerary
  • A full time Air Journey pilot escort
Plane Registration fee: $675 per aircraft
  • Hosting at functions
  • Briefing prior to every flight covering all aspects of the flight.
  • Trip Kit for each aircraft including:
    • Extensive Navigation Log (airports, route, frequencies, information of airspace, nav-aids, reporting points, international flight plan) tailored for each aircraft;
    • VFR charts, IFR low or high en route (based on aircraft type and pilot’s preferences);
    • DOD approach plates (Additional charge for Jeppesen trip kit instead of DOD)
    • Bag and Souvenir Shirt. 
Departure point: St. Louis, Missouri (KSUS)

Duration: 12 days, 11 nights

Total Distance: 1,960 nm

Cost per person: $ 3,650
Plane Registration fee: $ 675
Single supplement available upon request

Prerequisites: Valid license 200 Hours
Recommended: Instrument rating

Survival gear is not included in the cost of the journey but can be rented out; it will be waiting for you at departure point. Life vests are mandatory. A survival raft is recommended but not mandatory.
Rental fees:
Life vest: $7.00 per day
Raft: $25.00 per day

Aircraft Insurance coverage is mandatory.

Cancellation Policy:
Given outside of the 30 days before departure: Air Journey retains only the plane registration fee
29 days to 15 days before departure: Air Journey will retain 50% of tour cost
14 days to 5 days before departure: Air Journey will retain 75% of tour cost
4 days or less or No Show before departure: Air Journey will retain 100% of tour cost

Note: Travel and Cancellation Insurance is strongly recommended and not included in the package but it can be purchased from Air Journey for about 6% of the cost of the Journey.
Also note: Air Journey reserves the right to cancel because of lack of participants (less than 7 aircraft), political unrest, terrorism, or severe weather forecast, in which case Air Journey will issue a full refund.

Recommendation:
Pack lightly and in soft bags and/or small roller suitcases. Note that laundry services are available at all places with a two-night stop.
Do not burden yourself with formal wear; it is not needed.

IMPORTANT:
All participants must have valid ID documents.
Pilots must have with them:
1. USA (FAA) Pilot License for “N” registered aircraft.
2. Current Medical Certificate.
3. Proof of aircraft insurance coverage.
4. Airplane registration.
5. Airplane airworthiness certificate.
6. Enough cash or travelers checks to cover fuel purchases as many FBOs do not accept credit cards.