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The Beacon Drive In in Spartanburg, SC is a hoot (kind of like the Varsity next to Georgia Tech - but better [IMHO]). Not on the airport (KSPA) - but not too far away. Otherwise, as others have said, the Runway Cafe at Greeneville Muni. Dave

This is an update to my earlier post about my HP All In One Inkjet Printer. Well, the old HP did finally die - it came down with a case of "Ink System Failure" that I could not resolve. After giving the matter some thought, I decided to try a laser printer. While I would print something in...

Because there are some screaming bargains to be had - if you know exactly what you want, and get there first! Dave

If you want to do it as cheap as possible, one of these: https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200730133_200730133 will do the job. The one I have was from Harbor Freight - but they don't sell that model any more. I can testify that a 220 Lb capacity hoist is entirely adequate for a...

When I faced that problem I used a Harbor Freight hoist (because I had it sitting around) - and mounted it to the back wall (hangar was wood frame with exposed studs). I just attached a length of suitably-sized water pipe across two studs, using pipe clamps and lag bolts. Then I attached the...

I happen to think you would be better off getting rid of the pickup and buying a utility trailer. I have one I bought about 40 years ago (from a guy who built them in his back yard). Steel frame, plywood sides and bed. I finally replaced the wood a few years ago, and the tires last year. Other...

I have seen three abreast several times. Most recently was about a week ago when I encountered a group of three deliberately hogging the road. This was out in the country on a State Highway. The road was curvy and had a double yellow line. Not really a problem because traffic was light - but...

Interesting - but problems that I am unlikely to ever face. Camera work in the first video left something to be desired. I rode in an amphibious floatplane once (for a very short flight) - and that was not without problems. It had a sticky brake on landing, with taxiing requiring a helper to...

Locals on the shore of Lake Erie used to refer to those bugs as "Canadian Soldiers" (an invading army, for sure). I went to a church camp there one summer, and they were everywhere. I saw an old photo of an infestation where the ground was covered deep enough to plow (like snow). Dave

You probably won't be riding it on your Harley, but it looks as though the longest straight section of road is in Saudi Arabia at 140 miles: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-longest-straight-road-in-the-world-is I would have guessed the Eyre Highway which crosses the Nullarbor plain in...

FWIW I settled on one of these: https://www.televes.com/us/144282-dinova-boss-mix-antenna.html and am quite happy with it. I wanted both VHF HI and UHF channels, and this one provides it. Mine is outside - on a vent pipe mount on the roof of the house. The number of channels received changes...

Good idea. Years ago I had the same problem - and eventually found a new replacement handle. It wasn't cheap - but nowhere near $800. I will use your solution if it happens again.

Considering the violent conclusion of the flight, the plane held together amazingly well. Anybody know the make/model? Dave

At least he didn't lose it - so likely it can be repaired and re-used. Years ago I lost one in flight. I was fortunate to find a new one in a parts seller's inventory. It wasn't cheap. What happens is that the hinge pin works its way out from vibration. They should be safety wired - and mine...

What nobody seems to realize is that this problem is due as much to stupid road design as to driver stupidity (there is plenty of both). What I mean is that having an onramp abruptly crammed into a high speed traffic lane makes no sense at all. What is needed is an extended merging lane (as in...

Not exactly pertinent to this thread, but when I was in Scotland years ago I thought it odd that some people there didn't bother with rain gear (they just got wet!). Dave

Yup. I have known natives who left because they were "Sick and Tired of All The Rain". For myself. I was fortunate to have been stationed in that area when in the military - and it happened to be over the summer (which was fine). Did about half my flight training and took my checkride there...

Thanks to all who replied. Dave

"There are four ways to do things: The Right Way, The Wrong Way, The Navy's Way, and MY Way!"

Thanks for the info. returning to my original question, I came across this today: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/coronavirus-immune-response/610228/ It may be a partial answer to the puzzle. Dave