FBOs

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to North American Aviation at KRFD in Rockford, Illinois. AVweb reader Wayne Phillips said he’s treated like a rock star at this FBO. “No matter what size airplane you fly in, they treat you like a rock star. They also […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to North American Aviation at KRFD in Rockford, Illinois. AVweb reader Wayne Phillips said he’s treated like a rock star at this FBO. “No matter what size airplane you fly in, they treat you like a rock star. They also […]

If you snuggle down deep, a La-Z-Boy recliner can actually begin to feel warm. This is especially true if you cover yourself with an unfolded newspaper as you try and snooze in a cold pilot lounge. We were trying to out-wait a mid-December snowstorm and I was trying, in vain, to nap the time away.It […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Hutchinson County Airport at KBGD in Borger, Texas. AVweb reader Mack Secord said he received real Southwestern hospitality at the county-run facility. “After more than nine hours of flying in our Skylane, we were ready to call it a […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Hutchinson County Airport at KBGD in Borger, Texas. AVweb reader Mack Secord said he received real Southwestern hospitality at the county-run facility. “After more than nine hours of flying in our Skylane, we were ready to call it a […]

As I type this, the Brazilians have finally released the two pilots involved in the mid-air collision of their Embraer Legacy jet with a GOL Airlines 737 on Sept. 29. They have spent more than two months under “house arrest,” with their passports confiscated, preventing them from leaving the country, with no charges filed against […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to TAC Air at KTYS in Knoxville, Tenn. AVweb reader David Stone said he literally got a warm reception from the facility’s staff upon his departure. “I showed up Wednesday before Thanksgiving with my wife and two sons. TAC Air […]

One of my new duties in retirement is that of driver. Mom’s taxi has become Dad’s taxi. I was driving my son to school, halfway listening to a story on National Public Radio and I heard a familiar phrase: “Institutional memory.” That got my attention. Institutional memory is a phrase I use when I try […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to TAC Air at KTYS in Knoxville, Tenn. AVweb reader David Stone said he literally got a warm reception from the facility’s staff upon his departure. “I showed up Wednesday before Thanksgiving with my wife and two sons. TAC Air […]

I was sitting in a recliner in the Pilot’s Lounge at the virtual airport, minding my own business, when Old Hack came whistling into the room and pulled the Reader’s Disgust magazine from in front of my slowly-moving lips.”Hey, I was reading that.”Boy, I got more important stuff for you to read, right here. I’ll […]