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snopercod 03-28-2020 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by donaziza (Post 1417747)
Y'all can laugh if you want, but I'm still doing it. ;)

Not laughing but, since you're going to all that trouble, you might want to wear a surgical mask - the only purpose of which would be to keep you from touching your face with your hands. I've found wiping pump handles to be difficult. I'm thinking next time I'll spray them down with Lysol.

Pilotjim77 03-28-2020 12:35 PM


Auburntsts 03-28-2020 12:41 PM

Just got back from a one hour flight in the local area. Rode our motorcycles to and from the airport (42 miles round trip). The roads were packed? so much for the stay at home order. :rolleyes: VFR chatter on the radio was typical Saturday morning, although Tampa approach was pretty quiet. Great to get out of the house!

skylor 03-28-2020 02:08 PM

Handle Vs. Hands
 
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Originally Posted by snopercod (Post 1417878)
Not laughing but, since you're going to all that trouble, you might want to wear a surgical mask - the only purpose of which would be to keep you from touching your face with your hands. I've found wiping pump handles to be difficult. I'm thinking next time I'll spray them down with Lysol.

It probably makes more sense with wipe your hands with a disinfectant wipe after touching the pump handle than it does to try to wipe the handle itself.

BillL 03-28-2020 03:13 PM

Illinois is under a stay-at-home order. FYI - - Each state that does so issues an executive order with all the details. I must be odd as a review of the order details (magnet on the fridge now) indicates 95% of my activities are allowed. Still feels restrictive. Airport round tables are off for the duration as we are all in the older category.

I will be happy when the respirator masks are available again. Need to do some sand blasting but mostly for the brave checkout clerks in the grocery store.

A long way to go yet.

swjohnsey 03-28-2020 03:32 PM

Kingsville and Kleberg County, Texas are under a stay at home order which everyone seems to be ignoring. On the way to the airport 07R the traffic was light, more trucks than usual. I shot a dozen stop and goes. The wind ain't bad in the morning but picks up to over 20 kts after noon. We have on case in Kleberg County that was imported.

I try to pick up something every day from the local restaurants to help them survive. I think I might wash my hands this week.

laz 03-28-2020 03:38 PM

I live and fly in Northern Ohio KPCW. I have not flown lately, but was curious what the state had to say about flying, so I called them.

Basically they said there was no restriction on flying under the current state of Ohio order. They did say that keeping the prescribed distance from others and using common sense about touching things like Fueling equipment should apply.

They also made a point to check for notams about fuel availability and other local airport restrictions.

I am fortunate that my 8 is in my own hangar and we have both fuel truck service and self serve 10OLL. The real problem has been busy weather.

Personally I would probably just stay away for a while just to respect the whole idea to keep this under control.

As an aside, this is a big fishing area on Lake Erie. The state says fishing is OK as long as the personal distancing is applied. I can tell you at the State boat ramp near my house it is not. I have pictures of as many a six people in one boat.

I fly solo most of the time and my personality keeps most people away from me anyhow. So not much of a problem.

Skid 03-28-2020 04:29 PM

My understanding of the Wisconsin order is stay at home except for essential work. Being away from home; walking, hiking, biking and other outdoor activities are fine IF one is practicing social distancing. Most businesses are closed so traffic is very light.

I have been slowly transferring my airplane stuff from my current shared hangar to my new hangar. I am totally alone as the owner of the current hangar is in Florida for the winter. When I am at the new hangar organizing the stuff moved from the other hangar I pull the SUV into the hangar and close the door and lock it, no one knows I am there.

I have seen a few airplanes landing and departing but no one really around other than a few cars at hangars.

My plan is to move the airplane sometime this coming week, that assuming I get assistance from the domestic engineer.

RV8JD 03-28-2020 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Auburntsts (Post 1417889)
The roads were packed? so much for the stay at home order. :rolleyes: VFR chatter on the radio was typical Saturday morning, although Tampa approach was pretty quiet.

Maybe it's the New Yorkers heading to FL to escape NY. :eek:

https://www.politico.com/states/flor...orders-1269262

Auburntsts 03-28-2020 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RV8JD (Post 1417922)
Maybe it's the New Yorkers heading to FL to escape NY. :eek:

https://www.politico.com/states/flor...orders-1269262

:D Nahh? all local folks. Just people out and about like on any Saturday


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