A non-pilot asks.....

[SkyDog58]

That's my justification most of the time.

Yep. I didn't start flying due to the ability to go faster and have a more efficient manner of transportation. I did it for enjoyment... and so I could look down on people. Those other tings are just side benefits.

 

[paflyer]

11

You win !

 

[Rex Kramer]

Am I trying to make a commute? That has a real bearing on the answer.

 

[labbadabba]

She'll make .5, past lightspeed.

 

[Bill]

'Round this neck of the woods everyone knows it takes a solid 4 hours to drive to myrtle (lots of real slow windy roads). I'll just say "we can get to the beach in an hour" and that usually gets a good reaction.

EDiT: but for a specific number, flight-planning speed is what I tell them, give or take winds.

Around here everybody goes to Destin to the beach, with a food/gas stop the drive is about 7hrs. I tell them I can be there in 2hrs.