good going Casey...

BT

"Casey Wilson" wrote in message
...

Basically flying too someplace (so that my wife can see the advantages
of
GA
travel) rather than just flying to someplace for the sake of flying.

Any personal experiences anybody would like to share?

Brian

Well, let's see. After I regained my currency last year after a 26-year
layoff, I cajoled the wife into climbing into a 172SP for a trip to visit
our daughter and grandkids in northern California. It was my luck that the
day was CAVU in stable air. What used to be a 9-10 hour drive on the
Interstate-5 was reduced to a 2 1/2 hour sightseeing trip at 8,500 up the
San Joaquin Valley.
On the way north, I put the sectional in her lap, pointed out a few
landmarks, and asked her to help me navigate. Southbound three days later,
I
spieled out some stuff about the KLN-89B GPS and pointed out how the
course
line on the GPS was supposed to coincide with the pencil line on the chart
and her job was now to help me make sure we didn't wander (never mind the
coupled autopilot). A couple weeks later she suggested we fly to Prescott,
Arizona, to visit some friends. She had previously nixed a trip because
the
drive was too long.
Next year we'll probably visit my brothers in Texas and Florida, or her
sister and brother in Alaska. Alaska depends on whether I have my
instrument
rating by then.
She has the picture. She is quick to tell people we don't do long trips
on the highway -- no mo. She has no interest in stick-time but is willing
to
put feet on the pedals and fingers on the yoke for a few minutes to let me
take care of minor things (never mind the autopilot). Probably won't let
me
take a nap.