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gbflyer wrote:F250 Superduty 4x4. Comfortable, reliable, good traction, and very crashworthy.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

An F250 Superduty 4x4 is also all weather.

I'm a big fan of commuting by air. I did it for nearly 30 years in Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon. HOWEVER "Time to Spare, Go by Air" is absolutely true. If you HAVE to be someplace you need a solid instrument capable aircraft that is pressurized, capable of Flight Into Known Ice, and fastidiously maintained. With that aircraft you can be reasonably likely to get where you need to go when you need to be there... but not nearly "certain". You must STILL absolutely willing to bag any and EVERY flight, no matter who your are supposed to meet nor what deal you just gotta make. You'll also have to be very good with instrument flying.

I doubt you'll find an aircraft that you can purchase and maintain as sole owner for 40-60K that can meet your mission needs. Can you consider a partnership or club?

By the way, I sell wet blankets as a side business

John

singletrack wrote:A little bump to my original BCP thread. My first "commute" from 00C to KFNL was a week ago. It was a smooth 2:10 minute flight on the way up. I made my first no-go decision two days later when winds were 20 G 30 back at 00C/KDRO. The flight back the following morning was into a stiff headwind so it took 30 minutes longer, but 2:40 flying is WAY better than 7-8 driving! My route was 00C - Wolf Creek Pass - Hayden Pass - Gorje and then north on the west side of Denver Class B to KFNL.my view north of Pagosa Springs

Congrats! I am in the same boat as you. I live in Ohio and work in Eastern Pennsylvania. My drive is 6.5 hours. I can do the flight in 2-2.5 hours typically. I have been doing it since May in my 57 182A. No regrets here. Best bang for the buck airplane for the traveling, load hauling, business man!

I just started studying (again) for my instrument rating. Need it now more than ever.

Sorry Dave, I missed this a long time ago. Yes, that's my route. I follow 285. Still do it that way, even with the 180 now...

motosix wrote:

soyAnarchisto wrote:I do the route from front range over kenosha and monarch to gunnison fairly often. I'm not commuting mind you - but its pretty comfortable run in my 85hp J3C. I bet there would only be a few days when you would get through but I wouldn't.

Hey Greg -- How are you getting down to Kenosha? Are you heading south along the foothills then following 285 through Bailey up over Kenosha then south to 50 via Trout Creek Pass and Salida etc etc etc etc, or...?

I've only done Kenosha in the Citabrias and not my Cubby yet, and your J3 performance is near identical to what I expect hence the question...

You are more manly than I. The winds in the South Park valley tend to keep me on the front range side most days...

Awesome, singletrack. Let us know when you are in the area, we'd love to have you over for dinner. You are welcome to spend the night with us too if you want to slum it with the poor kids at BDU.

singletrack wrote:A little bump to my original BCP thread. My first "commute" from 00C to KFNL was a week ago. It was a smooth 2:10 minute flight on the way up. I made my first no-go decision two days later when winds were 20 G 30 back at 00C/KDRO. The flight back the following morning was into a stiff headwind so it took 30 minutes longer, but 2:40 flying is WAY better than 7-8 driving! My route was 00C - Wolf Creek Pass - Hayden Pass - Gorje and then north on the west side of Denver Class B to KFNL.my view north of Pagosa Springs