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Wow, C150 = Time Saver = Awesome 3 Days.
Most off of you know that I am from the pacific NW well I took a short job
in Yakima, WA well it's like a 4 hour one way drive from Vancouver, WA I did it in just about 1.5 hour's in my C150. I was able to come home the same day and not be tired and saved money on gas to boot! was able to get some rest and did it again total of 3 times this week My performance on the job was a hell of a lot better! 1 I had the rush of just flying and 2 I was not tired from a 4 hour drive and 3, was not dreading a 4 hour drive back home. Found the Perfect way to use my little 150 and My Instrument Rating. Makes that Little word "Commuter" on the cowling mean somthing hehehehehe, -- Steven Rhine PP-ASEL-IA Commercial Student N7676U 1976 C-150M |
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Love it when that happens.
-- Gene Seibel Tales of Flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html Because I fly, I envy no one. |
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All you people with your own birds make me jealous! Just kidding, that
is so cool to be able to do that huh? Bryan "The Monk" Chaisone |
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"NW_PILOT" wrote in message ... Most off of you know that I am from the pacific NW well I took a short job in Yakima, WA well it's like a 4 hour one way drive from Vancouver, WA I did it in just about 1.5 hour's in my C150. I was able to come home the same day and not be tired and saved money on gas to boot! was able to get some rest and did it again total of 3 times this week My performance on the job was a hell of a lot better! 1 I had the rush of just flying and 2 I was not tired from a 4 hour drive and 3, was not dreading a 4 hour drive back home. Found the Perfect way to use my little 150 and My Instrument Rating. Makes that Little word "Commuter" on the cowling mean somthing hehehehehe, Let's see if I've got this straight :- - Live in Pacific northwest - Got a job - A pilot - Own kite - Use it for commuting - Building hours - Having a nice old time. Sheesh. I'm glad it's happening to *somebody*..........kudos, fella ;-o !!! S. |
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NW_PILOT wrote:
Found the Perfect way to use my little 150 and My Instrument Rating. Makes that Little word "Commuter" on the cowling mean somthing hehehehehe, Do any barrel rolls along the way? ;-) -- Peter |
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Almost Got it Right, But Self Employed!
"S." wrote in message ... "NW_PILOT" wrote in message ... Most off of you know that I am from the pacific NW well I took a short job in Yakima, WA well it's like a 4 hour one way drive from Vancouver, WA I did it in just about 1.5 hour's in my C150. I was able to come home the same day and not be tired and saved money on gas to boot! was able to get some rest and did it again total of 3 times this week My performance on the job was a hell of a lot better! 1 I had the rush of just flying and 2 I was not tired from a 4 hour drive and 3, was not dreading a 4 hour drive back home. Found the Perfect way to use my little 150 and My Instrument Rating. Makes that Little word "Commuter" on the cowling mean somthing hehehehehe, Let's see if I've got this straight :- - Live in Pacific northwest - Got a job - A pilot - Own kite - Use it for commuting - Building hours - Having a nice old time. Sheesh. I'm glad it's happening to *somebody*..........kudos, fella ;-o !!! S. |
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"Peter R." wrote in message oups.com... NW_PILOT wrote: Found the Perfect way to use my little 150 and My Instrument Rating. Makes that Little word "Commuter" on the cowling mean somthing hehehehehe, Do any barrel rolls along the way? ;-) -- Peter Nope, My airplane is not certificated for doing rolls if business starts improving I may be able to afford one that is certified to, but I think I may end up getting a Piper Seneca would be more fun with the second engine and longer range. |
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Hi Steve,
Thats cool. Just a question or two. How do you make those times? My plane has a about the same speed as a C150. If I compare a 4 hr drive I need a least about 3 hrs to do the same journey by plane if the clock starts ticking the moment I close the door behind me. The airport is just 10 min. away, pre-flight the plane etc. 30 min., 1.5 hrs for the flight, 20 min. after I'm landed and then I'm only at another airport. And that is probably not my final destination, so I need a taxi for the last leg. How do you manage it? -Kees. |
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Sounds like fun!
I was recently (two weeks ago) on an engineering job outside of Paris France (180nm SW of Paris). My programmer was arriving from Los Angeles on Friday morning, and we had to get him to the site in time to meet with the contractors before they all took off for the weekend. I could drive up to get him, but as you say this would have been 4 hours each way - tiring to the point of being dangerous, and not exactly optimal use of my time. Train schedules were not cooperating, despite the excellent trains in Europe, they are not perfect to all destinations at all times. Weather was great though, and there was an airport a couple miles away, with a flying club where I was able to rent a 172. Did a checkride the night before, then launched in the morning, had a stunning tour of the French countryside and had my guy on site before lunch! And the total cost of the operation was not that much more than the train, that would have had him there at 5PM. Everyone was thrilled with the "usefullness" of the small plane that saved the day - but in truth we sort of hit everything "on the numbers". The trip was just long enough to be useful, but short enough to be practical. Weather was fine - couldn't have planned this ahead of time under VFR, Other transportation means were not coming through - and of course my car was already there, so we weren't stranded upon landing. The only "imperfect" element was that in Europe you cannot fly into large, ommercial airports - at any cost. Charles de Gaulle is strictly off limits to GA, so I had to get the guy to taxi to a small airport, which cost him some time and money - but he was more than glad for the sightseeing tour. He only saved 2.5 hours, compared to me driving him, but for me it was three hours of relaxing flight, compared with eight hours of stressful driving. G Faris |
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It's called mountain Ranges!!! C150 goes over them Car goes around them look
it up map quest it! wrote in message oups.com... Hi Steve, Thats cool. Just a question or two. How do you make those times? My plane has a about the same speed as a C150. If I compare a 4 hr drive I need a least about 3 hrs to do the same journey by plane if the clock starts ticking the moment I close the door behind me. The airport is just 10 min. away, pre-flight the plane etc. 30 min., 1.5 hrs for the flight, 20 min. after I'm landed and then I'm only at another airport. And that is probably not my final destination, so I need a taxi for the last leg. How do you manage it? -Kees. |
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