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

On 7/17/2024 9:09 PM, -hh wrote:

-hh wrote:

Alan wrote:

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

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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.
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Similarly, the windows on a bus & Cessna are much larger than a 737
jet's "porthole", & have more forward views.
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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.

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I'm reminded of and joke that some of my former military (and later 747)
pilot friends have told me:
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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.
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Then the 747 pilot responds with his own "watch this".
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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?".
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Jock replies:  "how did I like .. what?"
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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..."  :-)
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Remind us how long the corridor is in a Cessna, Tommy. Oh, and headroom
to stand up in the cabin too.

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

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If that really is the case, then he’d better never ever choose an aisle
seat ;-P

 Oh, and one more thing:
 Fun fact:  the cruising velocity of a cruise ship is closer to that of a
Cessna than a Cessna’s velocity is to a commercial jet (eg 737).
 And yes, a cruise will take longer to go the same distance (of course), but
it’s not only more comfortable, but the food is much better (& there’s a
private bath)…and no layovers at Denver or Chicago while en route.
 IIRC, the longest cruise we’ve taken to date was a bit over 2500 miles.
 -hh

OK, checking Expedia for a cruise from Carmel to Luddington MI. Website can't find that, or a direct commercial airline itinerary either.
Indy International to Muskegon/return is about $600 each on our travel dates and the scheduled trip time alone is about 7-12 hours on the flight schedule via ORD plus the drive to Ludington and having to be at the airport 1-2 hours ahead each way. It's a 2.5 hour Cessna flight with about an hour each way to get to the airport, load up and get airborne. The aircraft will cost about $650 to rent, about half airfare. A variable is weather, but with my IFR rating I can very likely work around that. The airlines are hardly 100% reliable either.
Our Santiago to Fort Lauderdale trip was about 4,800 miles, and the food was excellent. Stops were OK, but the Canal was the highlight.