$100 Hamburger

A $100 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 Cessna 172, 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 $95-130/hr to rent, including fuel. [ [http://www.flights-inc.com/fleet.asp?cat=0 Flights Inc. - Flight Training and Aircraft Rental ] ]

As a result of this phrase becoming so commonly used, a small cottage industry has been created to give pilots a reference to dining at airports, and nearby attractions and other things to do.

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* [http://www.100dollarhamburger.com $100 Hamburger.com] - A website created for pilots by the author of The $100 Hamburger. It has served the general aviation community for more than a decade and is recognized as the number guide for recreational pilots.
* [http://dpcc.com/lpetix/flyer/ The Flighty Flyer] — One private pilot couple's reviews of their $100 hamburger destinations
* [http://www.fly2lunch.com/ Fly2lunch] - Completely free searching of restaurants on & near airports with reviews and FAA airport information.
* [http://www.adventurepilot.com/ Adventure Pilot] - Free access to thousands of $100 hamburger sites with feedback and reviews from other pilots.
* [http://flying-food.com/ Flying Food] — A guide to restaurants at or near small airports