Goin' to Detroit

In article . net,
"Jimmy B." wrote:

Hey all, looks like I need to plan a flight to the Detroit area for a
family thing.

The actual function I'm attending is in Ypsilanti but everyone is
meeting at my sister's house which is in South Lyon.

So it looks like either New Hudson (Y47), Willow Run (YIP) or Pontiac
(PTK) are my choices for airports to fly into.

Any PIREPs on any of these airports would be appreciated. Also, if I've
overlooked a good choice, please let me know.

I'm flying a 172RG so runway length really isn't an issue, but this is
an all weekend function so something with tie-downs is needed.

TIA for any information.



If you consider KARB (Ann Arbor) I'd be more than happy to offer you any
assistance...

-Chris

--
Chris Schmelzer, MD
Capt, 110th Fighter Michigan ANG
University of Michigan Hospitals
Ann Arbor, MI

"Chris Schmelzer" wrote

If you consider KARB (Ann Arbor) I'd be more than happy to offer you any
assistance...

-Chris

Ann Arbor? Isn't that where they insert the hose, when the United States
gets an enima? Bfg
--
Jim in NC (Go Bucks! )

In article ,
"Morgans" wrote:

"Chris Schmelzer" wrote

If you consider KARB (Ann Arbor) I'd be more than happy to offer you any
assistance...

-Chris

Ann Arbor? Isn't that where they insert the hose, when the United States
gets an enima? Bfg

Huh?

--
Chris Schmelzer, MD
Capt, 110th Fighter Michigan ANG
University of Michigan Hospitals
Ann Arbor, MI

I believe Chris that Jim is taking a friendly jab at the University of
Michigan, being as he is a Buckeye fan. Of course I think that the best
thing that happened with Ohio St football was when Woody Hayes knocked the
crap out of the Clemson player. Being a Georgia Dawg from my Dad's side and
a Carolina Gamecock on Mom's , I just have to hate Clemson.....sorta like
Jim hates Michigan

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech

"Chris Schmelzer" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"Morgans" wrote:

"Chris Schmelzer" wrote

If you consider KARB (Ann Arbor) I'd be more than happy to offer you
any
assistance...

-Chris

Ann Arbor? Isn't that where they insert the hose, when the United States
gets an enima? Bfg

Huh?

--
Chris Schmelzer, MD
Capt, 110th Fighter Michigan ANG
University of Michigan Hospitals
Ann Arbor, MI

"W P Dixon" wrote in message

I believe Chris that Jim is taking a friendly jab at the University of
Michigan, being as he is a Buckeye fan.`

What makes you think that was a "friendly " jab? ;-)

Of course I think that the best
thing that happened with Ohio St football was when Woody Hayes knocked
the
crap out of the Clemson player.

Yep. I was there, in the band, at the time. We refer to that as the
"Punch" bowl. g
--
Jim in NC

Yep,
To my Uncle in Gaffney SC ,Woody Hayes will always be his hero for knocking
the crap out of "The Palestine Heathen" Clemson player. So you were in
the Buckeye band, pretty cool, what did you play? I played sax in high
school. Got tired of the whole marching band thing and picked up a guitar
instead .

Patrick
student SPL
aicraft structural mech


"Morgans" wrote in message
...

"W P Dixon" wrote in message

I believe Chris that Jim is taking a friendly jab at the University of
Michigan, being as he is a Buckeye fan.`

What makes you think that was a "friendly " jab? ;-)

Of course I think that the best
thing that happened with Ohio St football was when Woody Hayes knocked
the
crap out of the Clemson player.

Yep. I was there, in the band, at the time. We refer to that as the
"Punch" bowl. g
--
Jim in NC

"W P Dixon" wrote in message
...
Yep,
To my Uncle in Gaffney SC ,Woody Hayes will always be his hero for
knocking
the crap out of "The Palestine Heathen" Clemson player.

I have sat and eaten lunch with Woody a couple times, in the campus Wendys.
When he saw someone with a band jacket on, he would go out of his way to
talk to them. He was pretty cool.

The last year or so, he was getting senile, I think. I could tell from our
chats. Losing your temper out of charater is one of the symptoms. Too bad
he didn't retire before that game.

So you were in
the Buckeye band, pretty cool, what did you play?

Baritone horn. Being in the band was one of the coolest things I have ever
been a part of. Unbelievable memories!
--
Jim in NC

Chris Schmelzer wrote:
In article . net,
"Jimmy B." wrote:


Hey all, looks like I need to plan a flight to the Detroit area for a
family thing.

The actual function I'm attending is in Ypsilanti but everyone is
meeting at my sister's house which is in South Lyon.

So it looks like either New Hudson (Y47), Willow Run (YIP) or Pontiac
(PTK) are my choices for airports to fly into.

Any PIREPs on any of these airports would be appreciated. Also, if I've
overlooked a good choice, please let me know.

I'm flying a 172RG so runway length really isn't an issue, but this is
an all weekend function so something with tie-downs is needed.

TIA for any information.




If you consider KARB (Ann Arbor) I'd be more than happy to offer you any
assistance...

-Chris



Okay, I looked into ARB but didn't see any reason to use it instead of
YIP. Is there something I'm missing?