Yes as someone who has attended Osh 9-10 times in the past and always
trailering a Safari helicopter, I know the driving bit. Ken Brock, of the
gyrocopter fame, had said that the rotorcraft aren't good for cross country
work. We found that the helicopter on a trailer behind a pickup with a
slide in camper actually made the same time crossing from California to Osh
as friends in a very fast Long Eze. Weather caused their delays while as
Jim says IMC in my pickup isn't too difficult. Besides we have our "House"
when we get to Osh and even transportation when required. We camp on the
private property just south of the Ultralite runway and have a good view of
the show.
We attend some 13 events each year in support of the magazine and the
camper-trailer combination has earned it's keep. If we keep the speed down
we get about 15mpg in our Dodge Diesel P/U. Looking at the under-wing
campers, and considering we are always there for the entire show, our slide
in camper with refrigerator, shower and toilet looks pretty good.
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Experimental Helo magazine
P. O. Box 1585
Inyokern, CA 93527
(760) 377-4478 ph
(760) 408-9747 publication cell
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www.experimentalhelo.com
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"RST Engineering" wrote in message
...
And, umm, the two areas of hard IFR we found in eastern Nebraska/western
Iowa going to and the absolutely impassable snotty line of thunderbumpers
in eastern Nebraska on Thursday night and the crappy IFR ceilings and such
on Friday morning..

Subaru IFR isn't all that difficult {;-)

Jim

--
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside,
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, with chocolate in one hand and wine
in the other, loudly proclaiming 'WOO HOO What a Ride!'"
--Unknown



"RST Engineering" wrote in message
...
Home at 2330 PDT on Friday, 27 July after leaving OSH 0630 on Thursday,
26 July. First day was OSH-SidneyNE for 13:00 hours driving including a
half hour lunch stop and three or four gas stops. Second day was
Sidney-GOO for 19:30 hours (0600 departure, 2330 arrival + 2 time zones).
Total driving time 32:30 hours

Roughly 2200 miles @ 68 mph including stops.

Flying has always been roughly 1900 miles in 18 hours (one way) flight
time (plus gas stops) or roughly 105 mph.

Yes, the 182 cruises at 110 at economy cruise (11.5 gph on the average)
plus climbs, plus patterns, plus deviations around nasty weather plus
waiting on the tarmac because the lineboy went to lunch plus
gawdknowswhatall for a gas usage of 207 gallons.

Driving was 78 gallons for 2200 miles, or 28.2 mpg. This was NOT a
pi$$@nt little economy two-seater but a full-boat Subaru wagon with a
cargo area at least three to four times the 182.

The bottom line with cargas on the average at $2.95 across the country
and avgas at an average of $4.50 across the country?

Subaru - 78 gallons at $2.95 = $230.10

Cessna - 207 gallons at $4.50 = $931.50

Total roundtrip delta ... avfuel $1863 - cargas $460 = $1403

What sort of goodies can YOU buy for your airplane with an extra $1400 in
your wallet?

Jim


--
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside,
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, with chocolate in one hand and wine
in the other, loudly proclaiming 'WOO HOO What a Ride!'"
--Unknown

" wrote in message
oups.com...
I tried this automotive trip theory on a trip from Loveland Colorado
to
Columbus Ohio.

It took 2 long days not 1 short one. I got the same gas mileage in
a van that would carry 3X what the plane would at 1/3 the speed.

Get a better van.



Being catatonic on the long trip, was not an option. There were
vehicles 2' away driven by crazy people.

Get a second driver.



Afternoon of the second day I could hardly stay awake.

Diet Coke or No-Doz is your friend.


When I got home, I kissed my airplane.

I kissed my wallet, because now I can spend more AMUs on him than on
wasting gasoline on long trips.

Jim