"S Ramirez" wrote in message
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?

Irmo is to the north-northwest of downtown and due north from CAE. I'd
definately recommend CAE. Get on I-26 northbound and Irmo is about 10 miles
up the road.

CUB is waaaay across town on the east side of downtown.

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?

Depends on how much money you will save. Irmo is 10 miles form CAE and
mostly interstate between. Irmo is about 10 to 15 miles from CUB but there
is no really efficient way to get to CUB from Irmo. You have to go through
downtown and then some - which may be fine if you want to see some of
Columbia while you're there.

Check out Kyler's site for a map he http://tinyurl.com/2euyh


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.

Snicker. There are no shingles. Just a flat roof. Tar stains may be an
issue, though. Those don't come out of underwear, you know.

It's not on the roof of Eagle aviation itself. If you are standing on road
behind Eagle aviation, there is a building to the right that has (probably
"had" in these trying times) a fire escape on the side of the building
leading to the flat roof of that building. Go up the steps, lay down a
blankie and watch the planes go by!

--
Jim Fisher