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Old 04-16-2012, 08:37 AM
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You need to get a "crash pad". I live in Milwaukee and work in Houston. I looked at all sorts of options, but ended up renting a room. Depending on where you are at, for $2-500 a month you should be able to find a nice furnished room to rent. It's already tough being away from home, you really need to find a comfortable place to stay. It's not just for sleeping, but a place where you can relax with something cold to drink after a long day. Check "craigslist". You will find something there.

Alternately, 75 miles is "commutable" you may just consider buying a diesel and lots and lots of audio books.
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:40 AM
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Frank, where is your work location?
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:53 AM
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Any place to put a cheap, small (16ft) travel trailer close by? Many old ones can be found in the low thousands... If you don't have power, no huge deal I guess. At least a decent bed, propane stove and heat, and a comfortable place to sit (i.e a closet with a portable toilet).
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:26 PM
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Frank, where is your work location?
Looking at Hillsboro oregon (nect door to the airport in fact)..I live just North of Corvallis.

Havent got the offer yet, have a salesman on the inside for my talents and the interview is this Thursday, phone screen went well obviously.

Just thinking of options at the moment.

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Old 04-16-2012, 08:30 PM
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a wood burning stove in the airplane..Now come on thats going too far...or is it?..
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Old 04-16-2012, 09:27 PM
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Sounds like to me you are living the good ol' barnstormer days. Not very comfortable but it's so crazy I like it.
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Old 04-17-2012, 08:47 PM
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I've done the exact thing you are contemplating, except in a Mooney. I used an aluminum folding cot (the kind with a 2" foam mattress). I built aluminum leg extensions for the front two sets of legs (nearest my head) removed the set of rear legs and placed this rearmost part in the hatrack. With the leg extensions, the cot was raised so that it was above the seat backs.

There was only maybe 4 or 5 inches above my nose as I would lie on my back, but it really worked great. It helped being 5'9" and 145 lbs. It was a little difficult to get into and out of, but not too bad.

I flew (and slept) all over including several days at Oshkosh. I slept very well, much better than in a tent on the ground. Saved a ton of money and had lots of adventures.

I've since sold the Mooney, building an RV-6 now. Tell me if it works for you.
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Old 04-17-2012, 09:21 PM
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I live in Hillsboro (well, Aloha, but i'm about 10 min from Hillsboro airport) and commute to Salem. Sometimes I get to take the airplane, like today.

It takes about an hour to make the drive.

To commute by plane...

1. 12 minutes out to the airport.
2. 3 minutes of preflight.
3. 5 minutes to get the engine warm and taxi to the end of the runway.
4. 15 minutes enroute.
5. Another 5 minutes securing the plane.
6. 5 more minutes getting into my buddies hangar, changing into bike shoes, and putting air in the bicycle tire.
7. 15 minutes to bike to the office (with traffic).

For a net total travel time of... One hour and two minutes. That's a very optimistic estimate, normally it takes an hour and 15 minutes. Today took longer because I had a cup of coffee with my hangar neighbor before leaving this morning. Also, the return took longer because I had to divert due to weather (i'm VFR only).

Many times i'll practice maneuvers or make an extra landing along the way. So, while it takes me longer to commute this way, it is very enjoyable.
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