$100 hamburger
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A $100 hamburger ("hundred-dollar hamburger") is aviation slang for a private general aviation flight pilot who is looking for an excuse to fly, and decides to dine at a non-local airport. A $100 hamburger trip usually involves flying a short distance (less than two hours), eating at an airport restaurant, and flying home. "$100" originally referred to the approximate cost of renting or operating a light general aviation aircraft, such as a Flight Design CTLS, for the time it took to fly round-trip to a nearby airport. However, ever-increasing fuel prices have since caused an increase in hourly operating costs for most airplanes, and a Cessna 172 now costs US$95–130 per tach hour to rent, including fuel.[1]
Opposites include angel flights and fantasy flights.
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- $100 Hamburger.com - A website created for pilots by the author of a book titled "The $100 Hamburger".
- Bored Pilot - A website created by a corporate pilot to help other pilots know what to do during a layover
- The Flighty Flyer — One private pilot couple's reviews of their $100 hamburger destinations
- Fly2lunch - Completely free searching of restaurants on & near airports with reviews and FAA airport information.
- Adventure Pilot - Free access to thousands of $100 hamburger sites with feedback and reviews from other pilots.
- Flying Food — A guide to restaurants at or near small airports
- Flight Design company website
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