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From: -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com>
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Subject: Re: What is going on with 2024 the SCCBC season?
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:09:03 -0400
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-hh wrote:
> Alan wrote:
>> On 2024-07-16 07:08, -hh wrote:
>> 
>>>>>> On Saturday we leave for Vancouver on Air Canada. Looking forward to 
>>>>>> that too. Flying is flying. :)
>>>>> 
>>>>> That you are "looking forward" to "flying" as a passenger in what is 
>>>>> about the same comfort as a bus says everything I need to know about 
>>>>> your taste.
>>>> 
>>>> LOL! A bus does not fly and travels at about 10% of the speed of a 
>>>> commercial jet. Not comparable. 
>>> 
>>> Fun fact:  a bus on a highway is moving a lot closer to a Cessna's 
>>> cruise speed than a Cessna is to a commercial jet, which makes the bus 
>>> must *more* comparable to the Cessna.
>>> 
>>> Similarly, the windows on a bus & Cessna are much larger than a 737 
>>> jet's "porthole", & have more forward views.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> What would you take on a long trip that is more comfortable than an 
>>>> aircraft? Car? Bus? Train? Motorcycle? I suppose a ship could be, but 
>>>> very slow.
>>> 
>>> I'm reminded of and joke that some of my former military (and later 747) 
>>> pilot friends have told me:
>>> 
>>> One day, a fighter jock pulls up next to a 747 to have a chat.  He 
>>> proceeds with a "watch this!", showing the 747 a loop, barrel roll, etc.
>>> 
>>> Then the 747 pilot responds with his own "watch this".
>>> 
>>> Time passes as the jock just is watching the 747 cruising along straight 
>>> & level.  After 15 minutes, the 747 pilot comes back on the radio and 
>>> says "well how did you like that?".
>>> 
>>> Jock replies:  "how did I like .. what?"
>>> 
>>> 747 pilot explains: "Well, I switched to auto-pilot, then got up and 
>>> went to the bathroom.  Then I stopped & brewed a fresh cup of coffee and 
>>> had that while I stretched my legs..."  :-)
>>> 
>>> Remind us how long the corridor is in a Cessna, Tommy. Oh, and headroom 
>>> to stand up in the cabin too.
>> 
>> The amazing part for me was Tommie suggesting that flying in economy on 
>> an airliner was somehow something to be looked forward to...
>> 
>> ...for the FLYING ITSELF!
> 
> If that really is the case, then he’d better never ever choose an aisle
> seat ;-P

Oh, and one more thing:

Fun fact:  the cruising velocity of a cruise ship is closer to that of a
Cessna than a Cessna’s velocity is to a commercial jet (eg 737).

And yes, a cruise will take longer to go the same distance (of course), but
it’s not only more comfortable, but the food is much better (& there’s a
private bath)…and no layovers at Denver or Chicago while en route.

IIRC, the longest cruise we’ve taken to date was a bit over 2500 miles. 

-hh