tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post7503138847791779099..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Flyover CountryAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-68247401678595924672008-06-02T18:16:00.000+00:002008-06-02T18:16:00.000+00:00I heartily recommend college towns! There's alway...I heartily recommend college towns! There's always something going on, sometimes the fuel is reasonably priced, and there are pleasant walks to be had.<BR/><BR/>I could heartily recommend Champaign, IL (KCMI), home of the University of Illinois, but fuel there is atrociously expensive. Worse than the major West Coast international airport I base out of.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264637694604879247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-130908855989476432008-06-02T16:15:00.000+00:002008-06-02T16:15:00.000+00:00Love your blog, and thanks for updating so regular...Love your blog, and thanks for updating so regularly. I know this takes time and effort, which is appreciated.<BR/><BR/>In general, I think tipping for fast food service makes no more sense than tipping the cashier at a discount store such as Target or Wal-Mart...but, if I'm going to tip for any reason, management has no right to dictate terms, unless the terms are "Please, no tipping allowed". I think it's crass for them to post (and follow) such a policy as you describe.<BR/><BR/>Mosinee and Wausau are in central Wisconsin.<BR/><BR/>Bob in MinnesotaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-3997154716548519922008-06-02T15:56:00.000+00:002008-06-02T15:56:00.000+00:00My parents in law rented a motel room at the Linco...My parents in law rented a motel room at the Lincoln airport which we had checked out beforehand. On checking out they pointed to the ceiling...there was snuff in the acoustic texturing....but very reasonable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-21859508156973092182008-06-02T15:10:00.000+00:002008-06-02T15:10:00.000+00:00You got it: I neglected to clean the first day's a...You got it: I neglected to clean the first day's accumulation of bugs before departing Montana. They didn't show up in the early morning light and I was eager to beat those clouds, so didn't dawdle. They guys in Lincoln did a beautiful job of cleaning the window when I got there.<BR/><BR/>I'll have to look up the frequency of that AM radio station to dial in on the ADF.<BR/><BR/>Hotels and meals in Flyover country are dirt cheap, even if the airfare is steep.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-63909911269070929252008-06-02T07:48:00.000+00:002008-06-02T07:48:00.000+00:00During a looong month of all-nighters between Vega...During a looong month of all-nighters between Vegas and Winnipeg I used to listen to a trucker's radio station broadcasting from Lincoln Nebraska. It helped keep me awake on that long homeward bound leg.<BR/><BR/>They'd give weather and road reports all the way from Vancouver to Florida, and take call-in requests from truckers all over the country. If cell phones had existed, I might have called in a request: "Yeah I'm calling from 35,000 feet overhead, driving a 50-ton six wheeler Diesel Nine. Say, can you play <A HREF="http://youtube.com/watch?v=gyEr3y42KgM" REL="nofollow">Early Morning Rain.</A> by Gordon Lightfoot.<BR/><BR/>Thanks now - bye."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-87893854737189711522008-06-02T04:55:00.000+00:002008-06-02T04:55:00.000+00:00Let's see, checklist....wipe off the bugs?My first...Let's see, checklist....wipe off the bugs?<BR/>My first Air Nat Guard unit was at Lincoln Neb airport, they were then called the 155th TacRecon Group (aka "Hustling Huskers"). My wife and I lived in the old base housing to the west.<BR/><BR/>Another reason to call it "flyover country" is the PRICE of going there. We could have done seven or eight round trips to Portland or LAX for the cost of a two-way to Eppley Field in Omaha. Don't land, just fly over....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-47101807935875943372008-06-02T03:14:00.000+00:002008-06-02T03:14:00.000+00:00If you're going to recommend airports named Mosine...If you're going to recommend airports named Mosinee and Wausau you're going to have to at least name the state!<BR/><BR/>I think I'll put Vanuatu on my list, too.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-5853455598529663862008-06-02T00:55:00.000+00:002008-06-02T00:55:00.000+00:00Heck, at Horizon we are charged an entrance fee to...Heck, at Horizon we are charged an entrance fee to our own company picnic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-90143145186258034492008-06-01T21:44:00.000+00:002008-06-01T21:44:00.000+00:00Speaking of tips, I found this at the Vanuatu Tour...Speaking of tips, I found this at the <A HREF="http://www.vanuatutourism.com/vanuatu/cms/en/resources/travel_info.html" REL="nofollow">Vanuatu Tourism office website</A> while planning for my next vacation:<BR/><BR/>"Neither tipping nor bargaining is considered civilised behaviour. If you would like to express your gratitude for service, you might like to send a postcard or perhaps give a 't' shirt as a gift from your country. It is neither necessary, nor expected, but such small items are received with much appreciation."<BR/><BR/>Vanuatu, a small 'island country' in the south Pacific, has been voted the happiest place in the world (in 2006, Canada came in the 111th place), so I decided it is worth a visit at least once...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-10595402761050128632008-06-01T20:31:00.000+00:002008-06-01T20:31:00.000+00:00CWA is a fairly competent airport. It's located in...CWA is a fairly competent airport. It's located in Mosinee officially but it's close to a nice shopping center called Cedar Ridge with food and overnight accommodations. There's also AUW which is in Wausau proper overlooking the river. They have some private jets that live there so I would assume there's an FBO, but I know there's one at CWA. ( I watched it get built and flew out of there quite often in my untamed youth). And you can get fresh cheese curds there!<BR/>amulbunnyamulbunny's random thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621932038345682056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-91399062229076226782008-06-01T19:22:00.000+00:002008-06-01T19:22:00.000+00:00My son brought a big yellow cheese hat back from W...My son brought a big yellow cheese hat back from Wisconsin if that is any help;-)Lord Huttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243668575631936439noreply@blogger.com