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michael(at)flightsked.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:16 pm Post subject: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs)

I just got back from flying out to my mom's place for the weekend  San

Diego to Tucson, out Saturday, back Sunday. Decided to go on Saturday

morning.



Out  2:45, 23.6 gal

Back  3:00, 27.8 gal



Round Trip:

By Tiger:         about 6 hrs, $210 gas, no TSA silliness



For comparison:

By Miata:         about 12 hrs, $120 gas, Mojave desert

By Southwest: 	about 5 hours, $212 ticket, "please take off your shoes"



Twelve hours in the Miata across the desert? I'd shoot myself.

So, until Southwest starts letting me sit left seat (ok, Id settle for

right seat, and I do have a commercial multi, hint-hint) I think Ill be

sticking with the Tiger. 



Michael



Ps. 

I do agree with others who have written that as fuel costs increase, we will

become more "aware" pilots. 

NMPG vs GPH? Enjoyment vs Distance? Flexibility vs Cost?You decide.

On this last trip, I had a 10 knot tailwind one direction, and a 30 knot

headwind the other. We have a lot more control over our flying than we

think...



Michael W. Meyer



Tiger N74086

Montgomery Field (MYF)

San Diego, CA

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Robert.Dwork(at)Arbella.c
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:33 am Post subject: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs)

Sometimes there isn't even a comparison that comes close to reasonable.



My wife and I took a short hop last Saturday from Norwood, Ma. To

Provincetown, Ma, over Cape Cod Bay. About 30 miles straight across, took

maybe 15 minutes each way. The only other way is to drive, at least 2 1/2

hours each way, no traffic.



Despite this, I am always asked how I can justify the costs of a personal

plane, even my 32-year-old Traveler. Frequently, the question comes from a

friend or family member who has a vacation home in Florida, to whom I

respond: divide the costs of your vacation home by the number of days you

stay there, and you'll probably find you could vacation just as often and

stay at the Four Seasons Hotel instead and STILL save a bundle.



There's just something about the fun and freedom of your own plane that is

it's on reward - even at 5 bucks a gallon.



Bob

N9536L

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GrummanDude

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Location: Auburn, CA

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs)

Hi Bob, 



My daughter lives in Taunton, MA and I plan to fly out to see her this summer 

after the AYA flyin in Texas.   Any suggestions where to land near Taunton?



Gary

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Robert.Dwork(at)Arbella.c
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:14 am Post subject: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs)

Hey Gary-



Not too many years ago, you could land right INTO Taunton. That airport is

gone.

There are about three airports that are about equi-distant from the city of

Taunton. I'd guess that New Bedford is your best bet...it's the largest,

with the most choice in facilities, rental cars, etc. It's towered and has

the tightest security of the other two [Plymouth and Mansfield, both smaller

and uncontrolled], so your Grumman will be safe. For the last several

months, Sandpiper Air has sold avgas at considerably less than everybody

else. Call them for a tie-down if you want, they're nice people

(Mark)....maybe they'd stick you in a corner of their large hangar.



Drop me a line when you're in town!



Bob



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lverrone(at)optonline.net
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:08 am Post subject: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs)

There is an airport right in Taunton, MA (KTAN).



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sbarboza(at)airtecproduct
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs)

I'm based in taunton (TAN). Airport is alive and well.

Scott Barboza

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Robert.Dwork(at)Arbella.c
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:25 am Post subject: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs)

Excuse me.....that's a rather large and stupid error on my part. It was Fall

River that disappeared, right?





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GrummanDude

Joined: 15 Jan 2006
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Location: Auburn, CA

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:02 pm Post subject: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs)

In a message dated 4/25/06 10:17:06 AM, sbarboza(at)airtecproducts.com writes:



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		   I'm based in taunton (TAN). Airport is alive and well.   Scott Barboza      

 N5417L

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In a message dated 4/25/06 7:10:29 AM, lverrone(at)optonline.net writes:



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		   There is an airport right in Taunton, MA (KTAN).

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Before I leave for Boston tis summer, I'll send a heads up on Team-Grumman 

and maybe I can meet you guys.   



Gary

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Robert.Dwork(at)Arbella.c
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:08 am Post subject: I love my Tiger (aka fuel costs)

Sounds good. I'll be here!



Bob



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