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FBO of the Week: Aircraft Services of New England (Minuteman Air Field, 6B6, Stow, MA)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Aircraft Services of New England at Minuteman Air Field (6B6) in Stow, Massachusetts. We often hear about great FBOs that readers discover during a trip, but AVweb reader Paul MacMelville reminded us how your local FBO can come through […]

FBO of the Week: Corporate Aircraft (KFAT, Fresno, California)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs It’s been a busy week, but apparently a good one for AVweb readers who’ve spent some time in the air. We’ve received a hefty number of “FBO of the Week” recommendations in the last seven days and will be saving a couple of our favorite stories for […]

Forty-Seven Years in Aviation — A Memoir: Chapter 1 — From the Beginning through 1954

[AVweb’s reprint of Dick’s memoir began with the Introduction.] I was never an airport brat, never cut grass around the hangars or washed airplanes hoping to be paid with a ride in a real airplane, never actually rode in an airplane until I was a sophomore in college. My early interest in things aeronautic was […]

Forty-Seven Years in Aviation — A Memoir: Introduction

Throughout a career spanning 47 years and nearly 12,000 flight hours as a pilot, I have been a diligent maintainer of flight logs and, with very few exceptions, my logbooks contain entries for every flight. Nearly all these flights were pleasant experiences, a few were somewhat less than enjoyable — but taken together they are […]

FBO of the Week: Cape Aviation (KCGI, Cape Girardeau, MO)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Cape Aviation at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. AVweb reader Karen Austermiller found herself seeking shelter from the rash of spring storms at Cape just a few days ago: Last week, between waves of the […]

FBO of the Week: America Jet at SLN (Salina, KS)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to America Jet at SLN. As you’ve probably deduced, you can find them at Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN) in Salina, Kansas. AVweb reader Jeremy Phillips recommended the FBO after his visit a couple of weeks back, when “the line and […]

FBO of the Week: Atlantic Aviation (Philadelphia International Airport, KPHL)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s latest “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Atlantic Aviation at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL). Terry Carlson recently visited the FBO and shared his experience: I visited KPHL for a business meeting in the City of Brotherly Love. I flew in … with some reservations, since […]

FBO of the Week: Great Lakes Flight Centre (CYQG, Windsor, Ontario, Canada)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Great Lakes Flight Centre at Windsor International Airport (CYQG) in Windsor, Ontario. AVweb reader Jeff Lehman discovered the stellar service at GLFC on on his back from Sun ‘n Fun: We were just ahead of some unpleasant weather. (The […]

FBO of the Week: Lake Texoma Jet Center (KGYI, Dennison, TX)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Lake Texoma Jet Center at North Texas Regional Aiport/Perrin Field (KGYI) in Dennison, Texas. A little common courtesy (not just a car) from LTJC impressed AVweb reader Daniel Dorgan on a recent unscheduled stop: Flying a friend for his […]

FBO of the Week: Gregg Flying Service (Animas Air Park, Durango, CO)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Gregg Flying Service at Animas Air Park (00C) in Durango, Colorado. AVweb reader Paul Leadabrand discovered how great Gregg can be when, “flying a 100mph Kitfox after a considerably long day, [he found] mountain passes closed and strong headwinds.” […]