Flying - Page 5

Kaneman · 01-29-2010, 05:12 PM

I've taken off in two planes, and landed in one. I don't mind the flying, except for the sitting next to strangers part. Travel is expensive though.

psychochild28 · 01-29-2010, 05:15 PM

8 hours or less I'm usually driving if it's me visiting somewhere. Over 8 i'm flying Bu most of the time I'm on a bus. I'm flying Wed for vacation for about 10 days. But really dislike driving would much rather be on my bus. Flying sucks to I have bad luck. They either cancel my flights or I get delayed so long I have to have a friend come get me.

Quick281 · 01-29-2010, 05:26 PM

I always go window seat on short flights and isle on the longer flights so I can get up and wonder if I am bored.

I like early morning flights if its a long flight. Stay up all night and party it away then sleep like a baby through the flight.

I love flying, I just hate being stuck in a seat with some random person next to me. Rarely can they be fun to talk to so I just make sure I am tired enough to wake up at my destination.

Dave · 01-29-2010, 05:29 PM

ive spent a lot of time in planes. Lot of time at the controls as well

t-homo · 01-29-2010, 05:34 PM

It'd be fun to learn to fly. Isn't it expensive as shit to get your license though?

Trip · 01-29-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

It'd be fun to learn to fly. Isn't it expensive as shit to get your license though?

the cost of the plane time is most of the cost. If you can find a plane to practice in that you only have to pay fuel, it's much cheaper.

was92v · 01-29-2010, 05:37 PM

What little I've flown, I've mostly enjoyed, at least as long as its daylight and I have a window. Flying at night in a liner is not fun for me, its just like riding in a super sized old gray dog.

I've flown in small pvt planes 3 or 4 times and really enjoyed that. Although I did catch myself banging my knee against the door when we banked over into a turn, habit.

Even a flight in an old KC119 flight was fun and you didn't have to worry or wonder about odd noises since you couldn't distinguish anything in particular. Sort of like being inside an empty paint can with nuts, bolts and screws, then turn on the paint shaker.

skiergirl · 01-29-2010, 05:48 PM

For 6 years of my life I flew every Monday to work and every Friday home. Anything over 3-4 hours is too long to drive for me. Why drive and deal with hassles when you can be sitting in a seat with a drink in your hand getting there with no responsibility.

TYEster · 01-29-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

What is that I just read?? Some of you have only taken one flight in your LIFETIME? How is that possible... how does that even happen... you drive everywhere? Or, do you just not ever go anywhere far away?

I have never flown until Lori and I took a trip to Florida in 08 right before xmas.

For 26.5years I never even left the state. Except 1 quick trip to the dumphole I call the lousiana border.

Never had a reason to, but always wanted to. Lori has pushed me into doing new things.

defector · 01-29-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

I enjoy flying. I mainly like to people watch, and the airports are good for that.

I'll tell you what is rockstar though. First class! I flew first class from Dallas to Honolulu, and from here on out, when I fly where the flight is longer than a couple of hours, it will have to be first class. SO worth the money. LOL

Private planes are one step above that. One of my vendors took us out to Illinois for a full tour of their plant and we were still back in under 12hrs.

I asked my boss what we rent our company plane out for and he says it is something like 10K an HOUR. Damn.

01-29-2010, 05:12 PM	#41
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	I've taken off in two planes, and landed in one. I don't mind the flying, except for the sitting next to strangers part. Travel is expensive though. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

01-29-2010, 05:26 PM	#43
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	I always go window seat on short flights and isle on the longer flights so I can get up and wonder if I am bored. I like early morning flights if its a long flight. Stay up all night and party it away then sleep like a baby through the flight. I love flying, I just hate being stuck in a seat with some random person next to me. Rarely can they be fun to talk to so I just make sure I am tired enough to wake up at my destination. __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

01-29-2010, 05:15 PM	#42
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	8 hours or less I'm usually driving if it's me visiting somewhere. Over 8 i'm flying Bu most of the time I'm on a bus. I'm flying Wed for vacation for about 10 days. But really dislike driving would much rather be on my bus. Flying sucks to I have bad luck. They either cancel my flights or I get delayed so long I have to have a friend come get me.

01-29-2010, 05:29 PM	#44
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	ive spent a lot of time in planes. Lot of time at the controls as well

01-29-2010, 05:34 PM	#45
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	It'd be fun to learn to fly. Isn't it expensive as shit to get your license though?

01-29-2010, 05:37 PM	#47
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	What little I've flown, I've mostly enjoyed, at least as long as its daylight and I have a window. Flying at night in a liner is not fun for me, its just like riding in a super sized old gray dog. I've flown in small pvt planes 3 or 4 times and really enjoyed that. Although I did catch myself banging my knee against the door when we banked over into a turn, habit. Even a flight in an old KC119 flight was fun and you didn't have to worry or wonder about odd noises since you couldn't distinguish anything in particular. Sort of like being inside an empty paint can with nuts, bolts and screws, then turn on the paint shaker.

01-29-2010, 05:48 PM	#48
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	For 6 years of my life I flew every Monday to work and every Friday home. Anything over 3-4 hours is too long to drive for me. Why drive and deal with hassles when you can be sitting in a seat with a drink in your hand getting there with no responsibility.