On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 14:40:35 GMT, Judah wrote:

Mxsmanic wrote in
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RK Henry writes:

Which parts? Why not?

Beach, mountains, movies, museum, etc. Most of these places don't
have a runway out in front, so they require a car rather than a plane.


Actually, you are incorrect. MANY airports have museums either on the field
or within walking distance. There are also airports within mountain terrain
(and of course, you don't actually have to land on a mountain to appreciate
it from the sky). And there are even several airports with Beaches on the
field or within easy reach of the airport by walking, taxi, or public
transportation.

Since I always say, "Name 3" here are 3 examples:

KTEB - Aviation Hall of Fame
26N - Walk to Ocean City Beach and Boardwalk
KACY - Short cab ride to Atlantic City Casinos (AIY is closer (walkable to
Casinos), but I believe they closed it recently)


GKT- The Tennessee Air Museum, Sevierville, TN. The museum is on the
airport. (www.tnairmuseum.com) Of course other local destinations
include Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and The Great Smoky Mountain
National Park, but you'll need ground transportation for those. I live
close enough that driving is feasible, but flying is a nicer way to
get to the museum and I don't have to buck highway traffic.

CRE- Crescent Beach, North Myrtle Beach, SC. The beach is a couple of
blocks from the airport. About a mile. Of course MYR is 13 NM
southwest at Myrtle Beach, but I haven't actually been there. The last
time I was in Myrtle Beach, MYR was a military base. MYR is also close
to the shore. (Current pireps on CRE & MYR please.)

W45- Luray, VA. Luray Caverns. (www.luraycaverns.com) Free courtesy
transportation to the caverns. After the tour of the caverns, which
includes a recital of the Great Stalacpipe Organ, there's an antique
auto museum with several interesting cars I'd never seen before.

FFA- First Flight at Kill Devil Hills, NC. The Wright Brothers museum
is said to be within walking distance. This destination is still on my
to-do list. (Current pireps on this one too please.) www.nps.gov/wrbr

CGX - Meigs Field. Oh no! It's gone! Destroyed in a midnight terrorist
attack by Osama bin Daley. And it was on my to-do list if I ever
visited Chicago and its museums. Right next to downtown. Well, scratch
that one. I guess scratch Chicago too, since any city that would
destroy such an asset can't be worth bothering with. Just goes to show
what happens when you let opportunities slip by.

RK Henry