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Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs Our “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Saugeen Municipal Airport (CYHS) in Hanover, Ontario (Canada). AVweb reader Philip Englishman‘s been treated well there and has high praise for the airport FBO: Saugeen Municipal is a great gateway to Canada with customs available with your Canpass. The […]
An old and often-used justification for owning a light General Aviation aircraft is the ability to bypass the automobile and the airlines in order to spend valuable time in a more productive manner. This rationalization focuses on the time savings created by flying oneself. Thus, according to the reasoning, it is possible to easily meet […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Monadnock Aviation at Dillant-Hopkins Airport (KEEN) in Keene, New Hampshire. AVweb reader Russel Jennings had high praise for Monadnock: Courteous staff, excellent information, friendly environment, relaxing place with excellent catering. Employees will interact with you in conversation. If needed, […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s latest “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Port City Air at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (KPSM) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. AVweb reader Ron Weinstein has had nothing but good experiences at PCA: Not only did they not charge to park, but [they also] had […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Michigan Aviation at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) in Pontiac, Michigan. AVweb reader John Keller sang their praises on his nomination form: We arrived in the CE-525 when it was 7 F with light snow. Two line personnel [were] […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport (OSA) in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. AVweb reader Larry Richardson writes: At OSA you get great service; a courtesy car if needed; competitive fuel prices; 6,000×100-foot runway; and always a friendly smile. Keep those nominations coming. […]
A pilot who had twice extensively damaged airplanes by flying into thunderstorms tries it a third time. This time he doesn’t live to tell about his own foolishness. Remember back to when we were student pilots, with maybe 20 hours under our belts? We all asked our instructors “How many hours do you have?” Even […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to the FBO at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG) in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. AVweb reader Harry Shannon recommended told us how the fuel prices caught his attention but the service brought him back to Walnut Ridge a second time: Moving […]
Advances in technologies and regulations mean the best mix of airplanes, simulators and other resources also is changing and will enhance your training. In recent years, the general aviation community has complained our activity has grown too complicated and, as a result, applicants for the private pilot certificate now average about 70 or so hours […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Galaxy Aviation at Northeast Florida Regional Airport (KSGJ) St. Augustine, Florida. AVweb reader David Singleton recently had a great experience at Galaxy, which he shared with us: The Beech Aero Club held a three-day event on December 7, 8, […]
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