FBOs

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Western Aviation Services (WAS) at Rafael Hernandez Airport (TJBQ) in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Almost all of this week’s nominations came from pilots who experienced Hurricane Omar evacuations firsthand and made it through with the help of outstanding FBOs and […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Homestead Executive Jet Center at X51 in Homestead, Florida. AVweb reader Skip Weld has been there twice and found them to be an outstanding FBO on both visits, going “far beyond what a normal good staff would do”: They […]

It always fascinates me that general aviation airports somehow become ghost towns about 5:00 on Sunday afternoons, even if the weather is superb. This particular Sunday was no exception: The Pilot’s Lounge at the virtual airport was rapidly emptying. The students had headed home, and the only folks around were some of the flight school […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Showalter Flying Service at KORL in Orlando, Florida. AVweb reader Jim Thomas recommended the FBO for exceptional performance “amid the hubbub of NBAA”: Despite nearly 500 aircraft on static display, the great crew at Showalter are still delivering high-quality […]

The quiet home I expected to find when I returned from my last trip was not as serene as I might have hoped. My nephew Kermit was there and was going to stay for at least a few days while his parents vacationed in Vegas.The first indication I had that he was in the building […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs Not all great “FBO of the Week” recommendations start with a mechanical problem, but sometimes it’s just such a problem that makes an AVweb reader realize how important good support can be when something goes awry during a trip. Case in point: Jim Dunn recently found himself […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Tunica Air Center at UTA in Tunica, Mississippi. AVweb reader Steve Spinney did his research before a 600-mile flight and learned about the FBO online: I started by checking out their web site and also called and asked a […]

The airplane may not know it’s dark, but the pilot does, and the accident record shows it. AVweb‘s Thomas P. Turner helps reduce the risk of night flight. Added Risk Countering the argument that “The airplane doesn’t know if it’s light or dark,” the record clearly shows a greater number of aircraft accidents at night. […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to an FBO at Warrensburg, Missouri’s Skyhaven Airport (KRCM) run by the Department of Aviation at the University of Central Missouri. AVweb reader Ryan Sanders gave the location his hearty recommendation: I cannot say enough about this FBO. I get […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Galaxy Aviation at KSUA in Stuart, Florida. AVweb reader Adam Green recommended the FBO: Enroute VFR and had to divert to Stuart due to weather. Galaxy’s line guys were ready to greet us, and promptly helped us out of […]