GA Flying Down 20%

I don't think many military airplanes have used avgas since 2000, and
the drop since this is still very dramatic. I won't say GA is dead, but
it certainly is very sick. I'm looking at BMW motorcycles this weekend,
having decided I simply can't afford an airplane of the capability I
really need to be useful (Skylane or better) and the inconvenience of he
nearest airport with hangars being 45 minutes away. If I buy a new
bike, I'll probably drop my flying club membership and ride.

Don't get me wrong -- riding is great. (Just got my Goldwing out of
winter storage last weekend.) But it ain't flying...

Nothing is.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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I don't think many military airplanes have used avgas since 2000, and
the drop since this is still very dramatic. I won't say GA is dead, but
it certainly is very sick. I'm looking at BMW motorcycles this weekend,
having decided I simply can't afford an airplane of the capability I
really need to be useful (Skylane or better) and the inconvenience of he
nearest airport with hangars being 45 minutes away. If I buy a new
bike, I'll probably drop my flying club membership and ride.

Don't get me wrong -- riding is great. (Just got my Goldwing out of
winter storage last weekend.) But it ain't flying...

Nothing is.


1) Buy a hotel or two far away from where you are, but in places you like to
visit.

2) Fly to them to "cehck on our properties".

3) Write off the vast majority of your flying costs.

Jay Honeck wrote:
I don't think many military airplanes have used avgas since 2000, and
the drop since this is still very dramatic. I won't say GA is dead, but
it certainly is very sick. I'm looking at BMW motorcycles this weekend,
having decided I simply can't afford an airplane of the capability I
really need to be useful (Skylane or better) and the inconvenience of he
nearest airport with hangars being 45 minutes away. If I buy a new
bike, I'll probably drop my flying club membership and ride.

Don't get me wrong -- riding is great. (Just got my Goldwing out of
winter storage last weekend.) But it ain't flying...

Nothing is.

Nothing but flying is flying, but nothing but riding is riding. I don't
value one more than the other. They are different experiences, but
neither is better or worse than the other. Some people have broader
interests that you. You need to understand that.

Matt