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It took years but cruising at 9.5gph is finally a-okay. Used to be I'd thrift along at 8gph and a miserly 105kts but those days are behind me. I'm not a self-proclaimed cheapskate by any stretch but... YGPHMV

Anyone have a favorite little airport (preferably) North/East/Southeast of Atlanta that would be a good passing thru point on the way to Sun n Fun? This isn't quite a "Cool Places to Visit" post because we are passing thru to Sun & Fun and trying to find a little single engine friendly airport...

We are flying down April 4/5 to Sun n Fun. Done the campin' thing at KOSH many times but not in Florida. I am guessing: * There's no shade - zilch * Thunderstorms are to be expected What else? Is there a best practice when it comes to not getting soaked in your tent? Or having your plane...

I visit Charlottesville every year and have always flown to KCHO. But it's just gotten too expensive to tie down there any more: $15/night for tie-down (hmm actually it may have gone up to $20 can't remember), $30 "maintenance fee" or something (can't remember the silly term), $7+ gas/gallon...

Apologies if Hanger Talk is not the place to ask this question (not sure where on POA to ask these plane questions): It seems there are Lance fanatics and Saratoga diehards which is great. But for us un-initiated, what if any is the difference? I mean, I know the wing is different but is that...

Is there any 'equivalent' to the awesome Bonanza but with a Lycoming engine? I guess the closest is the Saratoga but... well... it's pretty nice but just doesn't seem to be as efficient. Does it handle so sweetly as the Bo? I haven't been in one. Maybe? Can you think of a Lycoming-powered plane...