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Visitor experience
Got to fly a C172 with the Aeroclub du Sur and instructore Pierre, and managed to climb to 10,000 ft to get a view over the volcanoes and craters, up over the clouds and down through the valleys, absolutely stunning!!!!!
Great little airport
Uncontrolled, and out of reach usually from area control. Tricky nlanding when wind is blowing, and fun approach over the sea. Need to do a fly over to check for obstructions like pigs, dogs and cattle before landing :)
Had a great time
Familiarisation flight with Capt Jerry Woong at Royal Aero Club Perth. Absolutely fantastic. Great little center with a good FBO
Tropicbird, Volcano, Waterfalls
๐ Tue, 24 Mar 2026
โ @Nick_Aviation at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keฤhole, United States
Agreed that Tropicbird is a great rental choice. I took the 172 up with Trek and we flew counterclockwise round the island. Captain Cook point, the volcano (missed the erruption by a week!). over Hilo, along the NE shores with 1000ft waterfalsl straight into the ocean, then back up over the saddle and down into Kona. Amazing approach from the north over the water.