Re: What is going on with 2024 the SCCBC season?

On 2024-07-16 07:08, -hh wrote:

On Saturday we leave for Vancouver on Air Canada. Looking forward to that too. Flying is flying. :)

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That you are "looking forward" to "flying" as a passenger in what is about the same comfort as a bus says everything I need to know about your taste.

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LOL! A bus does not fly and travels at about 10% of the speed of a commercial jet. Not comparable.

 Fun fact:  a bus on a highway is moving a lot closer to a Cessna's cruise speed than a Cessna is to a commercial jet, which makes the bus must *more* comparable to the Cessna.
 Similarly, the windows on a bus & Cessna are much larger than a 737 jet's "porthole", & have more forward views.
 

What would you take on a long trip that is more comfortable than an aircraft? Car? Bus? Train? Motorcycle? I suppose a ship could be, but very slow.

 I'm reminded of and joke that some of my former military (and later 747) pilot friends have told me:
 One day, a fighter jock pulls up next to a 747 to have a chat.  He proceeds with a "watch this!", showing the 747 a loop, barrel roll, etc.
 Then the 747 pilot responds with his own "watch this".
 Time passes as the jock just is watching the 747 cruising along straight & level.  After 15 minutes, the 747 pilot comes back on the radio and says "well how did you like that?".
 Jock replies:  "how did I like .. what?"
 747 pilot explains: "Well, I switched to auto-pilot, then got up and went to the bathroom.  Then I stopped & brewed a fresh cup of coffee and had that while I stretched my legs..."  :-)
 Remind us how long the corridor is in a Cessna, Tommy. Oh, and headroom to stand up in the cabin too.

The amazing part for me was Tommie suggesting that flying in economy on an airliner was somehow something to be looked forward to...
...for the FLYING ITSELF!