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[AVweb‘s reprint of Dick’s memoir began with the Introduction.] Starting the B-25’s engines was a lot easier because of our training in the T-6; but if we thought the sound of an R-1340 being fired up was music to our ears, the R-2600 produced an aeronautical symphony when all 14 cylinders got together. It was […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs On the electronic nomination form for “FBO of the Week,” we often hear about operators who made visitors in small planes feel as important and some VIP or another – but this week’s story takes the prize. AVweb reader Bruce Riter explains how the Million Air location […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb readers don’t always pick the best time to try a new FBO, and that was certainly the case when Ray C. arrived at St. Hubert General Airport (CYHU) in Montreal, Quebec. Despite a flurry of construction activity and business demanding attention, the team Pascan Aviation impressed […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s latest “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to a location that’s had the honor in the past – Kissimmee Jet Center at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) in Florida. AVweb reader John Wilson explains why KJC is his destination of choice: Small and friendly with service and […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb reader Robert Inman discovered our latest “FBO of the Week” – Branson JetCenter at Branson Airport (KBBG) in Hollister, Missouri. Robert writes: The initial service here was very courteous and professional. [My] aircraft was fueled promptly, a rental car was waiting on ramp, and all the […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Henriksen Jet Center at Austin Executive Airport (KEDC) in Pflugerville, Texas. AVweb reader William Mills visited KEDC on a trip with his his daughter this summer and had a great experience: Austin Executive Airport … was nearly as conveniently […]
[AVweb‘s reprint of Dick’s memoir began with the Introduction.] The B-25 was one of a long line of North American Aviation’s highly successful military aircraft: T-6, P-51, B-45, F-86, F-100, T-28, A-5, XB-70 and the B-1, still in operation. It’s worth noting that the B-25 holds the unique distinction of being the only American military […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs It’s been a busy week for FBO nominations on AVweb.com – but when all was said and done, we had to give this week’s blue ribbon to Glacier Jet Center at Glacier Park International Airport (KPGI) in Kalispell, Montana. AVweb reader Mark Fryburg had high praise for […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Atlantic Aviation at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (KGPT) in Gulfport, Mississippi. AVweb reader John Hunt gave this location a stellar recommendation: Incredible service! You would think I was pulling up in a G450 the way they treated us. We were […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs This week’s AVweb blue ribbon goes to the FBO at Upshur County Regional Airport (W22) in Buckhannon, West Virginia. AVweb reader Michael Davidson discovered Upshur while trying to stay ahead of Hurricane Irene: [W22] was a large terrain feature away from the Delmarva Peninsula and listed good […]
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