"Jim Fisher" wrote in message
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Howdy Simon,

I grew up in Columbia. Let me know if you need suggestions on what to do
and see there. Cool town.

As for airports, your choices are limited to either Columbia Metropolitan
(CAE) or Owens Field (CUB). CAE is a fair distance west of downtown but
closer to the interstates. CUB is on the east side of town - far form the
interstates but closer to downtown. Your choice really depends on what
side
of town your friend reside . . or perhaps the price of fuel. Tell me
what
neighborhood or part of town they live in and I'll tell you what airport
is
most convenient.

CAE is the "big" (but GA friendly) airport with two huge runways. Eagle
Aviation has been around a long time and have cute chicks at the counter.
I
used to go "parking" on roof of their facility. One of their ex-employees
used to be the park-ee that turned me on to the secret rooftop accessway.
Makin' love 30 feet from the runway with the smell of avgas in the air is
probably what really motivated me to eventually become a pilot. . . but I
digress.

Very good "ass-kissin'" service last time I was there (golf cart to carry
you 30 feet from your plane and all that).

CUB is a small, well equipped GA airport. Don't know about the
counter-chicks or the service but Airnav seems to have favorable comments
about them.

--
Jim Fisher

Howdy Dude,

LOL, I enjoyed the above "stories." The counter chickies may be nice, but I
will be with the ultimate woman - my wife! She just graduated from college,
and we're taking a nice relatively short trip to see our uncle and aunt in
Irmo. Surely you know where that is. Which airport would you recommend? I
called up CUB and they said they have no ramp fees and relatively cheap gas.
If it is too far out of the way for my aunt and uncle, then I will go to
CAE; otherwise, I'll go to CUB. What do you think?

Can you tell me where the secret rooftop access is? If time permits and we
go to CAE, I'd like to take my wife up to the roof. I know we'll have a
good time, but I'm afraid I might give her shingles.

Simon