Ten things to do with a new Remos

Well, I might be biting off more than I can chew, but I've decided to present, (in multi-part format), ten things you can do in a new Remos GX. I don't have ten chosen yet, so if you have one you want to present, just let me know.

I had a great week last week. We sold our 2006 G-3 Demo, and the couple that bought it came down from Michigan to get some instruction and dust off their pilots certificates that had been unused for several years. I really enjoyed this couple, we flew, we shared several meals, and laughed a lot. Definitely my kind of people. After a couple of very blustery spring days in St. Louis, we decided that I would sit right seat on the way "home" to MKG, Muskegon County Airport, Michigan. That was a 323nm trip, that we had planned at just over 2 1/2 hours. The flight was beautiful, and the company was great. This brings me to the number one thing to do with your new Remos.

1. Take a trip. For whatever reason, many people don't think of traveling in a light sport aircraft, why, I don't know. Here's the facts. It took us 2 1/2 hours to fly from St. Louis, Mo. to Muskegon, Mi. We burned about 13.75 gallons of avgas, for a cost of about $50. Add the $25 bucks we spent on lunch, and the cost of our whole trip was $75.

Now here's the return trip. Delta 3981 leaving at 4:55 edt to Detroit, Delta 3503 (1 hr 20 min layover) arriving St. Louis at 8:20 cdt. 4 hours and 20 minutes, at a cost of $160, plus taxes, fees, cramped seats, a cab ride home, and all I got to eat was peanuts. No contest, round one to Remos.

Dave, thanks for the great flight, and lunch. Enjoy your Remos.