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Old June 1st 04, 08:31 PM
Charles Talleyrand
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http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMCD

My favorite airport is the airport on top of Mackinac
Island. It's at the very top of a picturesque
island between lakes Michigan and Huron. There are
always ferries traveling the straights, and they have a type
of ferry that shoots water straight up in a rooster tail.
The bridge connecting Upper and Lower Michigan is also
quite beautiful.

A normal pattern takes you over downtown Mackinac Island,
which is a town that has banned all automobiles. They have
lots of horses. Seriously.

The last time I was there I followed a Grumman Albatross,
which is an interesting bit of airplane.

One has to be careful. The runway is 3,501 ft long, but it
ends at tall trees hiding a drop-down cliff.

One cannot buy fuel at the airport. Since no cars or
trucks are allowed at the island, they have no way to get
fuel to the airport. Luckily, the St. Ignace airport has
lots of fuel and it's only 5 miles away.

When you land, there are two choices. You can walk to town,
which is 20 minutes downhill through a forest. Or you can take
a horse-drawn carriage (only $5 per person). A reasonable
compromise is to walk downhill when you arive, and
to take the taxi uphill after a long day visiting the
town.

What's your favorite airport?
 




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