March 14, 2003
Friday Quiz #54: Fly Away Home

A break from history, this week --

In the swampland of central Florida, there's a place called "Jumbolair." Well, it's not much of a place yet, but the developer Terri Jones has a dream to take this remote location and make it the primary "fly-in" community for America's jet set. The fabulously wealthy, you see, can land at Jumbolair's extra-long runway and taxi right to their private driveway. There have been several high-end buyers who have purchased lots, but the only new home constructed so far, according to Fortune magazine, has been built by "the only private citizen in the U.S. to own and operate a Boeing 707."

Who is this aviationally unique individual?

First correct answer posted to comments wins a copy of Scott "Bonobo" Williams' personal drink-recipe file. People who Google for the answer ruin the fun for everyone and make the baby Jesus cry tears of befuddled exasperation. One guess per comment, but comment as often as you'd like.

Posted by BT at March 14, 2003 09:30 AM
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This may be the first quiz where I'm not upset that I don't know the answer. Ah, blissful ignorance of the obscenely rich.

OK, though, Ted Turner.

Posted by: hackly_fracture on March 14, 2003 09:32 AM

John Travolta!

Posted by: Scott on March 14, 2003 09:53 AM

And just to be safe, 'cause I'd feel like an ass if it was and I didn't, let me go on record as having said

BOB HOPE

Posted by: Scott on March 14, 2003 09:53 AM

I think Scott has it with Travolta, but I'll guess

Esther Rolle

Posted by: Gavin on March 14, 2003 10:05 AM

Travoltastic! An early win for Scott, who I suppose gets to keep his own recipes secret.

Esther "Barrel-Roll" Rolle, of course, is into stunt flying only, and would never be caught dead at the stick of anything so unmaneuverable as a 707.

Posted by: BT on March 14, 2003 10:10 AM

I do want to clarify that my monkey spit is lovingly obtained.

God, what an ugly image. Do let me clarify further that "Marky" Mark Wahlberg is not involved.

Thank you for letting me seal off the last three threads with very funny but only to me monkey spit references.

Posted by: Scott on March 14, 2003 10:12 AM

Seal off nothin'. I'm blathering long after you.

Posted by: Jonathan on March 14, 2003 11:13 AM

Chimp slobber.

Posted by: Scott on March 14, 2003 02:35 PM

Heh!

Posted by: Scott on March 14, 2003 04:34 PM