Fighting the high cost of flying

I could not see my family suffer through this ordeal, so I stopped at
an airport and rented a brand new Toyota Prius and told them to drive
it home, one of the best decision I have made in a long time. It was
definitely longer than flying, but it was way more comfy and cost far
less than flying. Next time I have decided to drive for family trips.

That's so ironic, since I just subjected my family to a 1,000 mile *drive*
to Detroit (and back) for the Red Bull Air Races. At first, the kids were
happy, saying "Boy, we've never done anything like this before!"

At hour three, they started to get restless, but were still generally happy.

By hour five, they wanted out.

By hour eight, they never wanted to drive anywhere again. This trip was
the best sales pitch for personal flying, ever -- except for those pesky
Level 5 storms that just wouldn't move away...

Comfort levels. Atlas has XM radio, in-panel CD and (portable) DVD
players, and the back seats are positively spacious -- so the kids'
experience flying has been almost 100% positive since birth. It's at least
as comfortable as driving, with the advantage of having a great view.

Of course, all of that goes away if (when?) gas prices double again.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in
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I could not see my family suffer through this ordeal, so I stopped at
an airport and rented a brand new Toyota Prius and told them to drive
it home, one of the best decision I have made in a long time. It was
definitely longer than flying, but it was way more comfy and cost far
less than flying. Next time I have decided to drive for family trips.

That's so ironic, since I just subjected my family to a 1,000 mile
*drive* to Detroit (and back) for the Red Bull Air Races.

I'll alert Child Protection. Noone should be subjected to you for that
length of time.



Bertie

Jay Honeck schrieb:
Comfort levels. Atlas has XM radio, in-panel CD and (portable) DVD
players, and the back seats are positively spacious -- so the kids'
experience flying has been almost 100% positive since birth.

this you can also provide in a car.

total time (door to door) within a smaller radius from home brings a car
ahead in time (and comfort, too: no loading, preflight, security checks
- if any, weather, ...). When there are no more or less direct roads
between you and your destination then flying might still be a good
alternative.

#m

total time (door to door) within a smaller radius from home brings a car
ahead in time (and comfort, too: no loading, preflight, security checks
- if any, weather, ...). When there are no more or less direct roads
between you and your destination then flying might still be a good
alternative.

#m

True,

I just made a trip from EHHO to LKOL in my C150, that is about 7 hours
in the air or about 10 door to door. Easily done in one day.
By car the minimum is about 12 hours but that means driving tru the
night to avoid rush hour(s). Normally it is about 14 hours.
So, if the weather is okay I'll take the plane.

-Kees.