Snowed in again... gave up air-commuting for the next month

Arrived at my t-hanger this morning in Syracuse, NY (KSYR), to pull the
Bonanza out for my weekly commute to my customer's city only to discover 3
feet of snow (.9 m) in front of the t-hangar and on the adjacent taxiway, as
well as snow banks higher than a low-wing aircraft can safely pass. The rest
of the class C airport was nicely plowed.

Both the City of Syracuse and my FBO have been extremely negligent in their
plowing duties down at this row of t-hangars. With only two FBOs at this
airport and a long waiting list for t-hangars at the competition, it seems as
if I have no recourse here.

This was the second time in two weeks I complained to both parties and both
gave me the same lip service as before. "Blah, blah, blah, you are the
customer and that is unacceptable. We will be sure to take care of the
situation, blah, blah, blah."

While watching the front-end loader very slowly remove the snow from in front
of my t-hangar, I decided that I have had enough of this winter's weather
hassle. My annual is due at the end of March but I asked the mechanic if he
could do it now. Hell, take the entire month, that airplane is not going
anywhere. Driving the three hours one way at the point will be less
stressful.

There really are many forces at work to kill GA in the US.


--
Peter