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[–] HiImThomasPynchon@hexbear.net 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is perfect for someone like me, who's licensed to fly a plane but not to drive a car

[–] oriond@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I bet there are fare more idtiots to deal with while driving in a car than an airplane.

[–] Ubermeisters@lemmy.zip -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Far* more idiots*

Spotted the driver

jk

[–] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do you expect people to get around without plane infrastructure? Think it's time for us to update zoning to include runways.

[–] Ubermeisters@lemmy.zip -1 points 1 year ago

American cities are notoriously non-plane-centric and it's fucking appalling.

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] LostInTheOzone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Not usually. If you were rich, you’d just have your chauffeur drive you to the local airport, because your megabucks business jet would need a much longer runway than you find in these.

Most of these people have several-decades-old Cessnas or Pipers that probably cost around what you’d pay for a second car (bought new).

[–] Ubermeisters@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago

I have a coworker who moved to one of these not long ago. He's definitely not rich. Do you see the size of the houses? Do those look extravagant to you?

Most of the folks living in places like this have opted to invest in planes rather than cars or nice houses. My buddy drives a shitbox car but he's got a hell of a hotrod airplane that he does stunt racing in.

Different strokes for different folks. I also used to assume anyone with a plane was a t rich asshole status, but it's a whole lifestyle for some middle income, and likely single, folk.