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GA is priceless
We just returned from a quick, overnight flight to Wisconsin, to attend
a holiday gathering of family and friends, and I simply couldn't help but remark on the incredible utility and convenience of GA. In 90 minutes (as opposed to 5.5 hours) we were parked on the ramp in Racine, plugging Atlas in for the night. Twenty minutes later, we were sipping egg nog and enjoying the warmth of the holiday spirit with Mary's family. Today, we slept in late, enjoyed a late brunch with friends, and flew home in 100 minutes. The kids were back home, playing with their new games, 20 minutes after we landed. 3 hours and 10 minutes of enjoyable, XM-radio-enhanced flight, versus 11 hours of mind-numbing driving through aggravating Chicago-area traffic. God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there
isn't an airplane in every American garage... Would you really want Joe Sixpack on approach doing his lipstick with a cellphone in his ear? Jose -- He who laughs, lasts. for Email, make the obvious change in the address. |
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Couldn't agree with you more Jay. 4 hours in the Aztec not only saved us 19
hours of driving, but made our holiday travel possible. We simply wouldn't have driven. Jim |
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Jose wrote: God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... Would you really want Joe Sixpack on approach doing his lipstick with a cellphone in his ear? Jose Darwin would take care of that! |
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("Jim Burns" wrote)
Couldn't agree with you more Jay. 4 hours in the Aztec not only saved us 19 hours of driving, but made our holiday travel possible. If it had been better flying weather, would you have crossed Lake Michigan in your Aztec? What's that flight, in hours? Montblack |
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The only downside of the trip is that it was in fact to RACINE, not exactly
the most scenic world attraction. It kind of makes Kenosha look like the Taj Mahal. However, if you ever get stuck or weathered in, you always have a place to put Atlas in our hangar at Waukesha (also not a great tourist attraction) Have a great holiday. |
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Agree as well. We spent Thanksgiving in Santa Fe- six hours flying time,
which was actually less than commercial, especially considering the connections, need to park at the airport, security checks, lost luggage, etc. I was actually able to bring my own can of shaving cream and a leatherman on the plane! |
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I had to drive to Oregon a couple of months ago. I hated every minute of it.
12 hours to get there and 13 to get back. I flew the Bonaza a few weeks earlier 3.5 there and 5 to get back. I had some stong winds and we stopped to eat..I wont drive again. "Jay Honeck" wrote in message oups.com... We just returned from a quick, overnight flight to Wisconsin, to attend a holiday gathering of family and friends, and I simply couldn't help but remark on the incredible utility and convenience of GA. In 90 minutes (as opposed to 5.5 hours) we were parked on the ramp in Racine, plugging Atlas in for the night. Twenty minutes later, we were sipping egg nog and enjoying the warmth of the holiday spirit with Mary's family. Today, we slept in late, enjoyed a late brunch with friends, and flew home in 100 minutes. The kids were back home, playing with their new games, 20 minutes after we landed. 3 hours and 10 minutes of enjoyable, XM-radio-enhanced flight, versus 11 hours of mind-numbing driving through aggravating Chicago-area traffic. God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Jay Honeck writes:
We just returned from a quick, overnight flight to Wisconsin, to attend a holiday gathering of family and friends, and I simply couldn't help but remark on the incredible utility and convenience of GA. Had the weather been bad, GA would have been useless to you. General aviation isn't consistently useful and convenient enough to be used as reliable transportation. 3 hours and 10 minutes of enjoyable, XM-radio-enhanced flight, versus 11 hours of mind-numbing driving through aggravating Chicago-area traffic. God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... Be glad there isn't, or driving through Chicago-area traffic would seem like a picnic in comparison. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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Orval Fairbairn writes:
Darwin would take care of that! Darwin would do so at such high expense in lives and property damage that GA would rapidly be outlawed. Those who have the time and money to become pilots are fortunate that there are so many other people who don't. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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