The Flying Machine: Just Food, or the Setting?
The Flying Machine: Just Food, or the Setting? The Flying Machine, a family restaurant co-owned by married couple Hokey and Joy Sloan and located at the Gwinnett County Airport, is a pilot’s first dining choice and my workplace. Quality-wise, the food is pretty much your average diner food, with choices of chicken tenders, burgers, fries, onion rings, and more- all mostly bought from restaurant depot, a foodservice supplier where edible products for independent restaurants, non-profits, and caterers can be purchased. However, the food isn’t bad at all, there are many menu choices that stand out over the other local fast food and diner chains. But I wonder whether the people that visit the restaurant come for just the food? Or are they also sitting down for the music, planes, or local people to enjoy on evenings after work. Gwinnett County Airport is home to various planes, helicopters, and aviation related companies such as fueling services, hangars, police hangar,