"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Yes! And, although you might invent reasons to fly airplanes
(commute,
work, etc), none of these stand up to analysis.

Hmmm. I can't say as I would agree with that assessment.

I can justify flying airplanes in many ways, not the least of which is
transportation. The ability (and knowledge that I can do so) to be in
Florida in 6.5 hours is worth a lot to me.

Not to say that ballooning doesn't sound like a great way to spend the
day!

But ballooning is not quite the thrill as a hop in a Waco YMF-5! :~)