[Rhodes22-list] Not So Good Gas Mileage!

[Bob Weber]

Brad, Congrats.  Is it the V-Tail Doctor killer or standard tail.  What 
year?  Bob W


>From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>
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>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Not So Good Gas Mileage!
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:27:15 -0500
>
>Well, despite all the preaching about reducing hydrocarbon consumption, I
>did something yesterday afternoon before leaving for Orlando that is
>definitely not in line with conservation.  I bought an old Beechcraft
>Bonanza.  It moves at 150 knots but only gets about 15MPG, about the same 
>as
>the old conversion van I use as ghetto cruiser/pickup-truck/tow vehicle.
>The Bonanza should make the Memphis-Gulfport trip in two hours versus the
>six and half it now takes driving.  I can fly on the pax airlines for free
>provided I don't object to the parking fees, the 30 minute trip from 
>parking
>to the terminal, the full body cavity search, the "you're not fat but your
>ass won't fit in a Barbie jet seat",  the connection in Atlanta, the
>"somebody forgot to show at the gate to park the airplane delay" on 
>arrival,
>etc., etc.  And they call it a service industry.  Anyway, the Bonanza 
>should
>be fun, if not expensive.
>
>Brad
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