In NZ we have a legit reason for the aeroplane! its the nasty stretch of water that seperates the two islands.you can fly commercial... 45 min drive..be there 30 mins before flight, flight is 30 mins.Ferry 3.5 hours plus the hour checkin my local NZPP to NZOM or NZWB on the southern island 45 mins.... so club paper work, fuel/preflight (because you did you WX and flight plan the day before) call it 75 mins.Apart from IFR conditions it works alot better, and one of the resons i got my license. Cost well thats another thing.....