Selling my airplane

On 2/16/2007 5:43:17 PM, "Jay Honeck" wrote:

I can't for the life of me figure out what you guys see in the
coasts...

If only life were so simple that hangar fees dictated where to live.

--
Peter

"Peter R." wrote in message
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On 2/16/2007 5:43:17 PM, "Jay Honeck" wrote:

I can't for the life of me figure out what you guys see in the
coasts...

If only life were so simple that hangar fees dictated where to live.


It's indicative of more fundamental issues, Peter.

On 2/16/2007 8:16:13 PM, "Matt Barrow" wrote:

It's indicative of more fundamental issues, Peter.

With aviation-related businesses, perhaps.

But my point was that there are certainly other priorities besides the cost
of aviation. Having my three boys grow up in the same city as their extended
family tops my list.

--
Peter

"Peter R." wrote in message
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On 2/16/2007 8:16:13 PM, "Matt Barrow" wrote:

It's indicative of more fundamental issues, Peter.

With aviation-related businesses, perhaps.

But my point was that there are certainly other priorities besides the
cost
of aviation. Having my three boys grow up in the same city as their
extended
family tops my list.

Fine.

That's way down on _my_ list (YMMV).

In my (dysfunctional) family, I wanted my kids rather far away. :~)

We just moved after living in Montrose for eight years. It added 1 1/2 hours
to our time getting to/from clients and project sites, but they grew up in a
very livable small town.

Now my wife and I are getting "revenge"; as "empty nesters", we're moving
closer to where our kids moved.

Matt B.

But my point was that there are certainly other priorities besides the cost
of aviation. Having my three boys grow up in the same city as their extended
family tops my list.

That *was* a downside of moving to Iowa, as our extended family lived
in Wisconsin, a 5.5 hour drive. Fortunately, it's only a 90 minute
flight, so (back when our parents were alive) we visited often.

My point is that with a good internet connection, UPS, and an
airplane, it is now easily possible to live in areas with low crime
and a low cost of living, while still enjoying the benefits of big
cities.

For example, we're flying the kids to St. Louis tomorrow, to hit the
museums, restaurants, etc. It could just as easily be Chicago, Kansas
City, or Minneapolis. With an airplane, you needn't be trapped in 240
minutes of rush-hour traffic every day.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On 17 Feb 2007 04:57:39 -0800, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

With an airplane, you needn't be trapped in 240
minutes of rush-hour traffic every day.

Just as one additional data point, I live in Connecticut and my
"commute" is 2 miles, my wife's is ~10. Neither includes interstate
highway travel, and hers goes through an area wooded enough to not
have cell phone service. Sometimes "the light" on my commute is red,
so I have to stop. G Her Jeep is 8 1/2 years old and has ~ 70k on
the clock.

As soon as the ice melts, I'll be back on the bike or walking.

I _know_ what your current commute is, so don't say it! =8^)

I _know_ what your current commute is, so don't say it! =8^)

Actually, our home is about 12 minutes from the hotel. We don't live
at the inn, even though it would make perfect economic sense to do
so.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"B A R R Y" wrote in message
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On 17 Feb 2007 04:57:39 -0800, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

With an airplane, you needn't be trapped in 240
minutes of rush-hour traffic every day.

Just as one additional data point, I live in Connecticut and my
"commute" is 2 miles, my wife's is ~10. Neither includes interstate
highway travel, and hers goes through an area wooded enough to not
have cell phone service. Sometimes "the light" on my commute is red,
so I have to stop. G Her Jeep is 8 1/2 years old and has ~ 70k on
the clock.

As soon as the ice melts, I'll be back on the bike or walking.

I _know_ what your current commute is, so don't say it! =8^)

Ugh!! Mine varies -- either 40 feet, or 400 miles.

:~)

Jay Honeck wrote:

But my point was that there are certainly other priorities besides the cost
of aviation. Having my three boys grow up in the same city as their extended
family tops my list.


That *was* a downside of moving to Iowa, as our extended family lived
in Wisconsin, a 5.5 hour drive. Fortunately, it's only a 90 minute
flight, so (back when our parents were alive) we visited often.

My point is that with a good internet connection, UPS, and an
airplane, it is now easily possible to live in areas with low crime
and a low cost of living, while still enjoying the benefits of big
cities.

Big cities have benefits? Really?? :-)

I've visited and driven through the midwest many times by car and by
motorcycle. It was fun visiting the Living History farm in Des Moine,
Pioneer Village, and such, but to actually live in the midwest would
bore me to tears. Flat as far as the eye can see. I need mountains to
feel at home and give some visual variety when I'm driving around.

When my wife and I rode our motorcycle across Kansas many years ago, I
literally started to fall asleep! I didn't think that was possible on a
motorcycle, but I started nodding off and we had to pull over.
Booorrriinnngggg.


Matt

I've visited and driven through the midwest many times by car and by
motorcycle. It was fun visiting the Living History farm in Des Moine,
Pioneer Village, and such, but to actually live in the midwest would
bore me to tears. Flat as far as the eye can see. I need mountains to
feel at home and give some visual variety when I'm driving around.

I've never been to either one. I don't find "real" Iowa very
interesting, either, which is why Iowa City is perfect for us. It's
full of wildly different ethnic groups, lots of great restaurants and
shopping, and near enough to the "party Germans" (in Amana) to make me
feel at home. (Being from the Milwaukee area, living in an area with
great beer and German food is important, if bad for me... :-)

25 miles outside of Iowa City is...just more corn. But I don't ever
see it...except from the air.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"