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FBO of the Week: Callaway Aviation (Big Bear City Airport, L35, Big Bear, CA)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs “Have you ever had to argue with a mechanic over the price of a repair?” asks AVweb reader Dean Herrington. You probably have, but it almost certainly didn’t go like the conversation Dean had with a mechanic at Callaway Aviation at Big Bear City Airport (L35) in […]

FBO of the Week: North Star Aviation (Ravalli County Airport, 6S5, Hamilton, MT)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs There’s nothing like firsthand experience when it comes to planning a route with great FBOs along the way. AVweb reader Joseph Barber had been to this week’s top FBO, North Star Aviation at Ravalli County Airport (6S5) in Hamilton, Montana, two years ago and remembered the positive […]

FBO of the Week: Griffing Flying Service (KSKY, Sandusky, Ohio)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Griffing Flying Service at Sandusky Airport (KSKY) in Sandusky, Ohio. Sometimes a great FBO can surprise you when you’re not expecting to find one. AVweb reader Josh Johnson was on his way to Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky […]

FBO of the Week: Jamestown Aviation (KJHW, Jamestown, New York)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs Our latest “FBO of the Week” was suggested by Luc Premont and the gang at Dream Aircraft, who discovered Jamestown Aviation at KJHW on the way to AirVenture. Luc writes: On our way to Oshkosh from CZBM (Bromont, Qubec, Canada), we decided to go south of the […]

FBO of the Week: Carlson Aviation (Chan Gurney Municipal Airport, Yankton, SD)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Carlson Aviation at Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN) in Yankton, South Dakota. AVweb reader Steve Wolf stopped there on his way to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh and made it a planned stop on his way back: Not ony did […]

FBO of the Week: Royal FBO (Silvio Petirosi Airport, Asuncin, Paraguay)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Royal FBO at Silvio Petirosi in Asuncion, Paraguay. AVweb reader Fabian Mio brought Royal to our attention, noting that “since there are very few FBO services in Paraguay, I believe the competition is much tougher. … Royal FBO has […]

FBO of the Week: TAC Air (KTXK, Texarkana, AR)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to the TAC Air location at KTXK in Texarkana, Arkansas. Whether you’re one of those folks who consider Texarkana a Southern city or one of those who consider it part of the West, AVweb reader Craig Gill reminds us that […]

FBO of the Week: Waynesville-St. Robert Cities Aviation (TBN, Missouri)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs It’s not just the little guys struggling for attention who provide great FBO experiences out there. This week, AVweb reader Ron McCormick tells us about Waynesville-St. Robert Cities Aviation, serving Fort Leonard Wood and the surrounding Missouri community. “They are the only FBO on the field but […]

FBO of the Week: Duffy’s Aircraft (Marshfield, WI)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb reader Marcelaine Lewis has this week’s top FBO, Duffy’s Aircraft at Marshfield (Wis.) Municipal Airport (KMFI). Marcelaine writes: If you’re well enough to fly, yet sick enough to need to go to the Marshfield Clinic, Duffy and Jeff Gaier will greet you on the ramp with […]

FBO of the Week: Eagle Aviation (SPF, Spearfish, South Dakota)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs Last week, the Cessna Pilots Society held their annual fly-in at Spearfish, South Dakota, bringing over 50 Cessnas to bear on today’s “FBO of the Week,” Eagle Aviation. We were flooded with comments from pilots who attended the event, many of whom told the tale of an […]