Wow, C150 = Time Saver = Awesome 3 Days.

Most off of you know that I am from the pacific NW well I took a short job
in Yakima, WA well it's like a 4 hour one way drive from Vancouver, WA I did
it in just about 1.5 hour's in my C150. I was able to come home the same day
and not be tired and saved money on gas to boot! was able to get some rest
and did it again total of 3 times this week My performance on the job was a
hell of a lot better!

1 I had the rush of just flying and 2 I was not tired from a 4 hour drive
and 3, was not dreading a 4 hour drive back home. Found the Perfect way to
use my little 150 and My Instrument Rating. Makes that Little word
"Commuter" on the cowling mean somthing hehehehehe,


--
Steven Rhine
PP-ASEL-IA
Commercial Student
N7676U 1976 C-150M

Love it when that happens.
--
Gene Seibel
Tales of Flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.

All you people with your own birds make me jealous! Just kidding, that
is so cool to be able to do that huh?

Bryan "The Monk" Chaisone

"NW_PILOT" wrote in message
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Most off of you know that I am from the pacific NW well I took a short job
in Yakima, WA well it's like a 4 hour one way drive from Vancouver, WA I
did
it in just about 1.5 hour's in my C150. I was able to come home the same
day
and not be tired and saved money on gas to boot! was able to get some rest
and did it again total of 3 times this week My performance on the job was
a
hell of a lot better!

1 I had the rush of just flying and 2 I was not tired from a 4 hour drive
and 3, was not dreading a 4 hour drive back home. Found the Perfect way to
use my little 150 and My Instrument Rating. Makes that Little word
"Commuter" on the cowling mean somthing hehehehehe,


Let's see if I've got this straight :-

- Live in Pacific northwest
- Got a job
- A pilot
- Own kite
- Use it for commuting
- Building hours
- Having a nice old time.

Sheesh. I'm glad it's happening to *somebody*..........kudos, fella ;-o !!!



S.

NW_PILOT wrote:

Found the Perfect way to
use my little 150 and My Instrument Rating. Makes that Little word
"Commuter" on the cowling mean somthing hehehehehe,

Do any barrel rolls along the way? ;-)

--
Peter

Almost Got it Right, But Self Employed!


"S." wrote in message
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"NW_PILOT" wrote in message
...
Most off of you know that I am from the pacific NW well I took a short
job
in Yakima, WA well it's like a 4 hour one way drive from Vancouver, WA I
did
it in just about 1.5 hour's in my C150. I was able to come home the same
day
and not be tired and saved money on gas to boot! was able to get some
rest
and did it again total of 3 times this week My performance on the job
was
a
hell of a lot better!

1 I had the rush of just flying and 2 I was not tired from a 4 hour
drive
and 3, was not dreading a 4 hour drive back home. Found the Perfect way
to
use my little 150 and My Instrument Rating. Makes that Little word
"Commuter" on the cowling mean somthing hehehehehe,


Let's see if I've got this straight :-

- Live in Pacific northwest
- Got a job
- A pilot
- Own kite
- Use it for commuting
- Building hours
- Having a nice old time.

Sheesh. I'm glad it's happening to *somebody*..........kudos, fella ;-o
!!!



S.

"Peter R." wrote in message
oups.com...
NW_PILOT wrote:

Found the Perfect way to
use my little 150 and My Instrument Rating. Makes that Little word
"Commuter" on the cowling mean somthing hehehehehe,

Do any barrel rolls along the way? ;-)

--
Peter


Nope, My airplane is not certificated for doing rolls if business starts
improving I may be able to afford one that is certified to, but I think I
may end up getting a Piper Seneca would be more fun with the second engine
and longer range.

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:55:46 -0700, "NW_PILOT"
wrote in ::

I did it in just about 1.5 hour's in my C150.

What is the distance from the airport to your client's site? How do
you commute there and back to the airport? When you add in the pre
flight planning and post flight time, how does it compare with
automobile travel?

Don't get me wrong. I'd far prefer to commute by air than monitor the
white line for four hours, but there tends to be a lot of additional
"overhead" involved in flight that is absent in commuting by
automobile not the least of which is the cost and inconvenience of
securing ground transportation.

Hi Steve,

Thats cool.
Just a question or two.
How do you make those times?

My plane has a about the same speed as a C150.
If I compare a 4 hr drive I need a least about 3 hrs to do the same
journey by plane if the clock starts ticking the moment I close the
door behind me.
The airport is just 10 min. away, pre-flight the plane etc. 30 min.,
1.5 hrs for the flight, 20 min. after I'm landed and then I'm only at
another airport.
And that is probably not my final destination, so I need a taxi for the
last leg.

How do you manage it?

-Kees.

Larry wrote:

Don't get me wrong. I'd far prefer to commute by air than monitor the
white line for four hours, but there tends to be a lot of additional
"overhead" involved in flight that is absent in commuting by
automobile not the least of which is the cost and inconvenience of
securing ground transportation.

Since March I have been commuting weekly by airplane from my home in
central NY to a town in western NY. Total distance by car is about 178
statute miles, or about 3 hours highway time. Door to door using the
aircraft takes me about 2 hrs 15 minutes going west and about 2 hours
going east (total flying time is only 45 minutes to 1 hr 10 minutes,
wind depending). I worked out a deal with my customer that I would pay
for the aircraft time f they would pay for a monthly rental car, which
I leave at the small, uncontrolled airport at my destination.

I am saving a small amount of time, the costs to me are greater, but
the experiences and time aloft are worth it.

--
Peter