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Jeez guys...sshhhh... my wife thinks I am going to Wisconsin in July for a week to go to an airshow...; )

My thought is this... I need something to look forward to and my attitude is going to be optimistic. Eventually, the world will right itself and I will be right. A broken clock is right twice a day...; ) In all seriousness, the distancing works, it worked in Wuhan and it will work here. If...

I’ve started the ForeFlight planning and I pressed the “all clear” button in the “virus forecast window”. So, the only thing negative to ponder re the 2020 show is flooding and the dreaded mosquitoes at night.

I have decided to believe that AirVenture is on... and dammit, I am going to have a blast planning for it...; ) Last year I was deprived of actually flying into OSH due to weather related delays in spite of hours of planning and Youtube video watching. I ended up landing and camping overnight at...

In 1980, I drove a car across country from Boston to New Mexico. I stopped in Elk City, OK for the night. Tried to check into a Ramada Inn, they wouldn't take me because I was under the age of 25, and suggested I stay across the street. So, I drove across the street and checked in to this...

Lagavulin is in a class all by itself. Amazing stuff.

I hate borrowing things from anyone. Once in a blue moon I do. And when I borrow a car, for example, I return it filled with gas. I am mentally prepared that if something happened while operating a borrowed vehicle or device, I would fix anything that broke in an accident or otherwise. This...

Did 2 months of landscaping jobs -- in a week. After 10 weeks of grounding due to maintenance delays and weather (wind)... finally flew on Sunday. Went to Fishers Island, NY (just off the coast of CT) for the first time... very cool place to land and takeoff, and, walk around. If you ever go...

Keeping peoples’ spirits up and keeping them busy is 90% of it...

Bad for aerospace manufacturing industry however... the new planes are hugely more fuel efficient. If gas prices tank, airlines will delay purchasing new ones. This fact + the C-virus, most airlines will probably push their options to buy new airplanes out for a while... On top of when the 700...

I was fortunate to have traveled all over the world for work, spent tons of time in Asia and Europe. An adventure to reflect on, but, LOVED coming home. I couldn't leave New England. Would miss the wise-aker humor, Corn Beef, ice cream, seafood, beautiful ocean, marshes, farms and mountains...

Can't wait to fly there this year. Thank you for the report.

I treat every pre-flight as an occasion to get out of the house when my family is driving me nuts...; ) I visit the plane, do my thing and leave knowing I did a thorough pre-flight without the pressure of pre-flighting right before the flight. When and if I do find an issue, my flight isn't...

Bummer. Lousy flying year thus far for me here in New England. Beautiful, windless days = Work appointments, and, rain and wind = free as a bird. Will have to wait until next year to try the fabulous ice runway in NH.

F Lee Bailey, the famous attorney. Flew Sabre jets in the Korean war, and pretty much flew anything that flew including his own fleet of Rockwell Commanders (690B's) and Lears. Owned Enstrom helicopter company for many years too.

Grew up firmly middle class. Washed and waxed airplanes, cleaned the hangar, helped the A&P's at Plymouth Airport (MA) in the 1970's as a teenager... plowed my huge earnings (not) into flying lessons at the FBO Fight School. Received my ticket at 17, then reality set in as I had to pay for...

A "friend" of mine, who is incredibly smart and handsome...; ) was on a takeoff roll and decided he was so good at it that he could multi-task and simultaneously adjust the radio to the next frequency. Next thing my "friend" knew he was headed for the runway lights. Thank God I... errr... my...

Re airports and beach... Research Block Island (KBID). The public beach, which is a short walk from downtown, is superb. There is a short car ride from the airport to downtown. Well worth it !

As an edit, New Haven, like most Northeastern cities was pit-ish years ago... but New Haven, beginning probably about 10 years ago is a success story in real estate, business, academia, health care and restaurants, etc. fly up here, I’ll show you the place. Many people especially young...

New Haven is one of the coolest little cities in the country. A great place to visit.