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A big difference between driving and flying is that at some level, EVERYONE drives or is exposed to driving. Efforts to legislate it out of existence are unlikely -- at least until the self-driving Google car has convinced a lot more people. Unfortunately guys like this reinforce the negative perceptions many in the general public have about private flying. So we all pay a price; the positive traction gained by every Young Eagle or Angel Flight is set back by DBs like this guy. One never wants to criticize a fellow aviator, but it would be easy to make an exception for this indefensible behavior.

I invite everyone contemplating going to JUST GO!! I had been flying more than 20 years and owned one or another airplane for most of that time. But I kept finding reasons to put it off: Work, kids, blah blah blah. I finally went in 2005 and discovered a place where an aviation nut like me isn't "off" at all. In fact, there are hundreds, thousands, of people just like me who are content to talk about, look at, and listen to airplanes all day long -- and for days in a row. I only wish I'd just gone years before, and have not missed a summer since. Those of you flying yourselves, I suggest the Mooney Caravan -- LOTS better than the Fisk arrival! Much improved over previous years, as are the other mass arrivals, and a truly fun bunch of committed Mooney pilots who I am now happy to have as friends. If you can't make it this year, at least come by the BBQ, one of the various Caravan-sponsored forums (one each Monday and Wednesday on the fairgrounds and one in the North 40), or give us a shout and find out more. Airventure has to be experienced to be understood; words cannot describe the "buzz" you feel there. Since 2008, I have met plenty of people like me who were glad they finally just went; I've never had anyone tell me "I should have stayed home." My $0.02...

Hi Scott, is your KC-55A system still for sale? And by "system" are you meaning: (1) KI-525A Pictorial Navigation Indicator, (2) KG-102A Directional Gyro, (3) KMT-112 Magnetic Azimuth Transmitter, and (4) KA-51A/B Slaving Accessory? Thanks to advise! Larry

I suggest Colby Kansas (KCBK). Mark @ 785.443.4000 is extremely friendly, there is an airport car and the main drag intersecting I-70 is 5 minutes away, so there is a Starbucks, cheap hotels, and plenty of decent local eats (including a Chinese buffet and expected steakhouse) for that area of the country. Good luck!