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Old 04-10-2012, 07:44 PM
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5 minutes. And now that the plane is back together and the weather is cooperating, I've flown 4 times this week. Think I'll fly again tomorrow, too. I try to go have coffee every tuesday and/or wednesday 10am at the field. Come on over if you're in the area. Free coffee and usually cookies if you fly in.....oh who am I kidding we have free coffee even if you drive in, it just taste better when mixed with morning 100LL.
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Old 04-10-2012, 07:53 PM
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5 minutes. And now that the plane is back together and the weather is cooperating, I've flown 4 times this week. Think I'll fly again tomorrow, too. I try to go have coffee every tuesday and/or wednesday 10am at the field. Come on over if you're in the area. Free coffee and usually cookies if you fly in.....oh who am I kidding we have free coffee even if you drive in, it just taste better when mixed with morning 100LL.
Just for the heck of it I just did a quick calculation what it would take for me to be in the area... 1310nm, 80.1 gallons, and 7h17m....that's an expensive cup of coffee but would make for a great trip
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Old 04-10-2012, 08:14 PM
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45 minutes one way - but, I'm in my bosses nice heated hangar with living quarters and he doesn't charge me. I can't complain. I should figure out how much in fuel to drive there and back and compare to a closer hangar to rent.
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Old 04-10-2012, 08:15 PM
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15 minutes from my driveway to the airport.

2 to 3 times per week.
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Old 04-10-2012, 08:23 PM
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Talking A few minutes

I have a 5 minute trip, then option to fly to work (15 min flt to KGSO), but its hard to drink my coffee...I spend more time at the hangar than at home(not including day job hangar)...Good RV community at the fun airport, and try to fly at least 4 days a week.
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Old 04-10-2012, 08:28 PM
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Just for the heck of it I just did a quick calculation what it would take for me to be in the area... 1310nm, 80.1 gallons, and 7h17m....that's an expensive cup of coffee but would make for a great trip
anyone who flies more than 1000nm, I'll fire up the grill and will eat Montana Ribeye instead of coffee and cookies.


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but, I'm in my bosses nice heated hangar with living quarters and he doesn't charge me. I can't complain
Neil's not my boss, but I hangar sit for him. let's see...feed the cat, pick up the mail for free heated hangar. I don't complain and I'm not hangar shopping either.
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Old 04-10-2012, 09:42 PM
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My last hangar was a pretty sweet deal, close to home with a 4 minute drive, 5 on a busy day. But alas, the hangar was sold and I got kicked out to a new place that doubled my drive time. Now it's usually it's 8-9 minutes, but if it's the evening "rush", make it 15. I try to get out there a coupla times a week. I envy the airpark guys...
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Old 04-10-2012, 09:54 PM
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18 minutes front door of house to front door of hangar. Walking. 6 minutes on the bicycle.

About 45 minutes on foot from the office, or about 15 minutes on the bicycle.

Any day it's sunny I leave work and head there before going home. Some days I fly, some days I putter around and watch airplanes take off and land instead.
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Old 04-10-2012, 10:19 PM
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Just got back from timing it - 21 seconds from my study to the middle of the hangar (if the back door doesn't stick).
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Old 04-10-2012, 10:20 PM
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Default Building is cheating...

But I'll say 5 seconds if I'm in the bedroom. 30 seconds if I'm at the clothesline out the back.

Building it in the garage.
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