Troll of the year award

Well, I am somewhat provincial, but I have skiied many western (ok - not
west coast) areas such as vail, Ajax, Canyons, Alta, Jackson Hole, etc.
My wife and I were amazed how incredibly easy it is to ski in perfect
powder, with 6 inches of kick around fluff. I just prefer the more
challenging conditions of the east. Ever tried Mad River Glen: motto is
"Ski it if you can." And they mean it: no grooming, no significant
snowmaking. Nothing in the west can match it.

I can also name names: New Hampshires very own Bode Miller, NJ's Donna
Weinbrecht, spring to mind.

As far as learning to ski on the hard shiny stuff before the perfect 6
inch powder, you of course know that most west-coasters (including
colorado) have never had to master it. Obviously the pros have-- they
prefer icy runs for speed.

$550?? Do I get a new pair of Volkls with that? ;-) Three years ago, we
skiied with Johnny Mosely at Sunday River (one of the finest resorts in
North America) for free. That was a good time, and a chance to see a true
athlete (and really nice kid) up close. He is the greatest bump skier of
all time.

...and just $49 bucks to start.

http://www.beapilot.com/register.html

Not exactly rocket science. They are (desperately) advertising for new
students. If you have time to train and fly at least once a week, why
not? If not, well, u can still get your ticket easily enough and join the
NTSB stat list, like JFK Jr.

Well,

You could always take up skiing:
Adult Ages 19-64
Lift Ticket
Rental
Lessons**
Learn to
Ski/Ride

1-Day
$69
$36
$45
$85



Sounds a little more expensive than flying, so probably more difficult to
stay current. I guess you could follow Michael Kennedy instead of John Jr.


"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
..and just $49 bucks to start.

http://www.beapilot.com/register.html

Not exactly rocket science. They are (desperately) advertising for new
students. If you have time to train and fly at least once a week, why
not? If not, well, u can still get your ticket easily enough and join the
NTSB stat list, like JFK Jr.

Yeah. Michael Kennedy won a Darwin award too. I wonder if JFK Jr. was
tossing a football around the cabin while flying over the bay, in haze, at
night, using his newly minted VFR skills.

We are many!


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Skylune wrote:
OK then. how 'bout the guy who posted the concert schedule at the former
Megis Field? I think he is a contender.

My vote for favorite GA spin is:

a post by your friends of NORTHERLY ISLAND:

Meigs provides huge economic benefits to the downtown
business district of Chicago. Calculations based on a
1993 City of Chicago study indicate that--using extremely
conservative assumptions--Meigs contributes a minimum of
1,500 jobs and $57.3 million annually to the local economy,
and perhaps 10 or more times those numbers.

A "calculation" thats "perhaps" wrong by a factor of TEN.

Hopefully, your cockpit instruments are better calibrated than this
"economic study".

ATC: "Desend to 500 feet"
Pilot: "Roger, 500 feet, Oops climbing to 5000 feet". "No, desending to
50
feet." SPLAT

JG

Yes, the studies are a joke, and are rigged. Generally performed by
consultants paid for by the industry. Its similar to when Boyer calls for
the AOPA do do an unbiased study of user fees. LOL.

The "studies" mostly look just a gross payroll at the airport (some even
include the businesses that located on or near airport property -- as if
these would not exist w/o the airport) and then spinoff spending (the
hamburgers and such consumed by the fliers and their hapless passengers).
For small GA airports in areas already accessible by rail or roadway, the
economic benefits are negligible to negative.

None of the studies looks at the opportunity cost of the foregone land,
the external costs of pollution (air, water and noise), etc. If these
damned things were such economic engines, why on earth do they need annual
operating subsidies from the FAA?

Hey, in reality, I am a big fat TURD and I love to jerk all the chains
out here in rec.aviation.piloting land.

Ah, the impostor. Hi!