The Hardest Thing About Flying

Somthing I was going to post to rec.flying but decided to put here:

The hardest part about flying is finding the time, and justifying the Money.

If you have a family and your honest you and they will know that every flying dollar spent is not going to something else that they may want just as much. It's a very selfish and expensive activity.

A few have the fortune of partner who shares the same vision, or can justify it all as a business expense. (Foy myself I have my two boys on my side, they love to fly and have dragged mom along for the ride)

On the actual flying front, the most difficult thing is learning to think ahead of the activity and stay focused. During normal daily life most people have the luxury of being able to take things as they come and suffer no ill effects. Do that in a plane for too long and eventually you'll get that too many things to handled error.

Club searching

So far I have no hits in the search for a new flying venue.

I took some time off during the day last week and went out to LVK to check out the posting boards at the terminal and just drive around the hangers to see what I could see.

One thing I did find interesting was the number of SR-22's in the tie down area. I happened across the hanger waiting list on the terminal and it's a five year wait. I think we'll be seeing more new planes in the tie downs if some new hangers don't get built.

One thing I did notice again was the M20j Mooney that has been sitting minus engine and prop in the ties downs for some time. I remember when my oldest son and I would go for an airport walk back when he was around two or so, that same airplane had been sitting there then. It's sad in a way, except for the missing drive train it's in great shape, although one of the tires has finally gone out. I looked up the owners name out of curiosity; I wonder what keeps someone making the tie down payments over the years while the plane just sits. Maybe I'll do a google search and see if I can find an email contact.

Anyway, I also did a posting to the TB Owners web site to see if there were any other TB-20's for rent in the area. So far no hits, except for the two that are at the West Valley Flying Club, well off my beaten track (and budget).