Early morning hotel-to-airport

We asked for a cab to the airport once. They tried to convince us that it
was going to be very expensive. We thought this odd, and then we found out
they thought we wanted to go to Indianapolis (nearest airport with airlines),
and
we just wanted to go across town to the local airport.

ONeil Nebraska (Sure 'tis the Irish capitol of the world. Large shamrock
painted right there in the center of the town's major intersection.)

Asked airport manager after he helped tie down the Cessna 140, "How do we get
into town?"
"Take the Ford"
"Huh?"
"I'm sorry. There is a Ford parked out in front. Keys are in it. Take the
Ford."
"How do I get the Ford back to you?"
"I don't know. You'll figure out something."

Hotel lady couldn't wait to show us X-rays of her hip and the certificate
proving that she was an admiral in the Nebraska navy.

Lordy what a lovely town to grow up in -- until about the age of five, I
suspect.

Quent

Molehill back to mountain. 31 years West Coast to Oshkosh C-170, 172, 182.
Cessna 120 San Diego to Boston. A dozen trips West Coast to St. Louis. Problem
every trip.

Jim


(QDurham)
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

-
-Mountain out of a molehill. 3 R/T trips San Francisco to Washington DC in a
-Cessna 140. Problem never came up. Simply ask at airport.
-
-Quent
-

Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

to bad Iowa City is not on a line (not even great circle) between CA and
OSH

Since when does THAT have anything to do with where we fly?

It doesn't make any sense for me to fly to Janesville, WI for an omelet,
either.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

(journeyman) wrote in message ru.com...
On 17 Jul 2003 08:14:56 -0700, Snowbird wrote:
[cops]
They could also arrange lodging for you :-)

God in Heaven, I thought that was gonna happen one time.
Ask me about Dalhart, Texas

And then when Mike and I got to SET, having just
flown across the country and spent two nights together,
his first words to (my) DH were, "she threatened me
with a knife, you know."

It's just cruel to post a teaser like that and then not tell the story...

Well, come to St. Louis (or PJY next year) and I'll tell
you the story.

Cheers,
Sydney

Janesville has omelets? I thought they only had the "best burger in town"
to paraphrase the menu. I suspect it's the only hamburger in town. :-)

Chuck Gerlach



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:LccSa.97191$ye4.67486@sccrnsc01...
to bad Iowa City is not on a line (not even great circle) between CA and
OSH

Since when does THAT have anything to do with where we fly?

It doesn't make any sense for me to fly to Janesville, WI for an omelet,
either.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Janesville has omelets? I thought they only had the "best burger in town"
to paraphrase the menu. I suspect it's the only hamburger in town. :-)

Actually, they have great breakfast, and they serve it till 2 PM -- a big
plus for us.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On 19 Jul 2003 18:45:09 -0700, Snowbird
wrote:

It's just cruel to post a teaser like that and then not tell the story...

Well, come to St. Louis (or PJY next year) and I'll tell
you the story.

You're on. :-)

Alas, it may have to wait until I can buy an airplane of my own.
Renting sucks. :-(


Morris

Bob Fry wrote:
A friend and I are planning on flying our Ercoupes from California to
Oshkosh. First long trip for both of us.

Off topic questions:

1. which engine?

2. what route?

Reason for asking: thinking about flying a 65 hp Champ coast to coast.

john smith writes:

Bob Fry wrote:
A friend and I are planning on flying our Ercoupes from California to
Oshkosh. First long trip for both of us.

Off topic questions:

1. which engine?

2. what route?

Reason for asking: thinking about flying a 65 hp Champ coast to coast.

I have a C90 in an Alon Aircoupe and my friend has the O200 in an
older Ercoupe.

We're going to try I80 going out, and will come back that way, or
maybe the southern route through Albuquerque.

Read "Flight of Passage" by Rinker Buck and you will see your 65hp
Champ is capable of such a flight.

Bob GFry wrote in part:
Read "Flight of Passage" by Rinker Buck and you will see your 65hp Champ is
capable of such a flight.

A marvelous trip! Have a delightful time! I'm full of envy. Get lost? No
problem. Go down and read the water towers -- like REAL pilots do. Good all
over you. Go for it!

Quent