"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com...
We fly year-round, but many pilots around here seem to shut the hangar
door after Thanksgiving, and not open it again until Easter.

This year, with such unseasonably warm weather, I'm wondering if anyone
is seeing more GA traffic? We're not any more than a normal January
here in Iowa City -- which I find rather surprising, given the really
nice weather.

I suppose it's a habit thing: It's January, dammit, and folks just
don't expect to be flying -- so they're just NOT? Dunno -- but it's
sure been wonderful, flying in shirtsleeves in January...

What are you guys and gals seeing in your neck of the woods? Are you
taking advantage of it, and doing any (perhaps abnormal for mid-winter)
cross country flights?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Here in North Georgia, we're having spring like weather. It was in the upper
60's yesterday with several scattered layers of cumulus between 3,000 and
5,000 feet and occasional showers. Our EAA chapter went on a 70 mile
fly-out to an aviation themed restaurant.

Today, it is warm and completely overcast with rain, thunder, lightning, and
multiple tornado warnings. Not a whole lot of flying going on right now.

Kelly even asked a while ago "What is the safest room in the house in case
of a tornado." I told her there wasn't one ;-), but suggested the bathroom
in the basement might be the best choice.

KB