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1. 04:33 AM - Re: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs) (Dwork, Robert)
2. 12:50 PM - Re: AVGAS Prices (WILLIAM KELLY)
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| Subject: | Re: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs) |
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Dwork, Robert" <Robert.Dwork@Arbella.com>
Sometimes there isn't even a comparison that comes close to reasonable.
My wife and I took a short hop last Saturday from Norwood, Ma. To
Provincetown, Ma, over Cape Cod Bay. About 30 miles straight across, took
maybe 15 minutes each way. The only other way is to drive, at least 2 1/2
hours each way, no traffic.
Despite this, I am always asked how I can justify the costs of a personal
plane, even my 32-year-old Traveler. Frequently, the question comes from a
friend or family member who has a vacation home in Florida, to whom I
respond: divide the costs of your vacation home by the number of days you
stay there, and you'll probably find you could vacation just as often and
stay at the Four Seasons Hotel instead and STILL save a bundle.
There's just something about the fun and freedom of your own plane that is
it's on reward - even at 5 bucks a gallon.
Bob
N9536L
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| Subject: | Re: AVGAS Prices |
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "WILLIAM KELLY" <v1rotate@verizon.net>
I have the same viewpoint when commuting from Lancaster to Fresno once a
week (193 miles each way), but I still fly when I can because the drive just
wears me out, especially the trip home. My wife and I plan to move to
Fresno within year or so. We've looked at other, shall we say, more
aesthetically pleasing areas, but it's hard to beat being 15 minutes from
work and home more nights. Of course, the plane is financially
unjustifiable and always has been. It comes down to how much pain one is
willing to endure at the pump. Gary, I moved to a hangar behind your old
one at Fox. Nice to have electric.
Bill Kelly
> I went to Lancaster and back (400 miles each way) last week...
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> It takes about 2.5 times the length of time to drive as it does to fly.
> I've made this trip many times. It's cheaper to drive.
>
> Gary
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