On 30 Oct 2006 21:38:13 -0800, "abripl" wrote:

Hey Bill,

Do I detect some humor here?

Most of us are concerned with general fuel savings - not just for our
own

I bought the Deb to play. I'm building the G-III to play.
The only time it runs under 75% is when maneuvering, practicing,
rought air, or landing.

immediate savings. But you know that higher general consumption results
in higher prices at the pumps which means the poor guys (most of us)
indirectly pay for the "enjoyment" of those with lots of money. So
let's have
prudent enjoyment.

I leave the 18 mpg SUV home and drive my wife's 48 mpg Prius. I only
drive the 4 Runner when I need to haul something messy, or she's gone
with her car. So even if I take a trip and run the Deb for all she's
worth I still save gas.


Badwater Bill wrote:
Oh come on you guys, you can't justify any of this. These modern,
expensive airplanes are no different that owning a boat or even a Lear
Jet.

It's not a neccesity, it's not something required to enjoy life. If
you can't own it and just go burn all the gas you want to burn through
it, you shouldn't even get it. Anyway, that's the way I feel.

I didn't buy it so I could get 20 mpg out of it. It's just
interesting that I do. ...............
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com