College Station, TX

[chawbein]

Howdy,

I went on my first solo cross country today (just got back) to CLL (College Station). It was "Tweet city" there today!! I assume that the tweets were out of Laughlin. Who uses the call signs "Rasta 5x"? I was just wondering. If anything got me motivated to get my liscense in the shortest amount of time possible, it was that. Just a few more hours until I am able to take the checkride!! Then my package will be nearly complete!!

Any info on the Tweets would be much appreciated.

 

[Thunderchicken]

What was in college station? Thinking about becoming an Aggie?

 

[Toro]

What was in college station?

One of the best burrito joints in Texas - I think the name was Freebird's, but it's been so long I can't remember. That was the main reason most Tweet IPs went O&B there.

 

[bigD]

Freebird's is the only reason to fly to College Station. Well, and it's the only airport where you can fly a DME Arc in the area. Austin just got a Freebird's about a year ago, so I don't fly to CLL anymore. Too many Aggies there.

 

[AHPilot]

No, No, No

Freebirds is good, I must agree.....however if your ever in Denton TX place called Hooya's...pretty good burritos....I sure could go for one now

 

[KiloBase]

Holicks

In the same shopping center as Freebirds is a place called Holick's Graphics. They are the makers of the Shiney name tags. They also make leather and cloth ones.

http://www.holicks.com/

Good service from those guys. There is also a great amount of Eye Candy at CLL.

1st of the 9th son, Air Cav-Air Mobile.

 

[CCDiscoB]

Back in my Lt. days I used to fly low approaches in the F-4 at CLL. You know, to motivate the Tweet students. I remember how close the football stadium was to the airport.

There is a good chance you won't fly the Tweet. But if you do, many of us will tell you all about it.

 

[T1bubba]

Freebird's was always good, but when I was down that way I usually went over to Lake Charles for the crawfish etoufe. If you called the FBO on the way in they'd usually have it waiting for you when you landed.

Now that was some good eatin'!!!

 

[chawbein]

Freebirds is awesome! I went there with my CFI back in August. You talk about a fun trip home, sitting in a 172 with your @ss about to explode and it's a hundred degrees!! They have a Freebirds in Houston now too, so I don't have to see Aggies in College Station or "dirty socialists" in Austin. We go to CLL for x-countries because it is hard to get lost, there is the Navasota VOR in between my "trailer park" airport and CLL. Worse comes to worse, you could just bend south and pick up Hwy. 290. Anyways, nearly done now, just a few hours left until checkride time!!

 

[KiloBase]

Talking about good Chow

Yeah. CWF Chenault Field has a pretty good deal. A good menu and it is only a buck. not too far away is a place called Acadian Regional ARA it is 12 miles from Lafayette and the FBO owner is a good cajun and cooks something different everyday. Also not too far from CLL is DWH (David Wayne Hooks) a nice size corporate type airport. It has a full service rest. at the FBO. again fill up and eat for a buck.

I am sure alot of people have this link already but here goes..

http://100dollarhamburger.com/