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Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs Some of our favorite “FBO of the Week” nominations begin with an unexpected problem on a long trip. AVweb reader Jerry Quint was on his way home from Sun ‘n Fun when he discovered our latest top-notch FBO – Arrow Aviation/Executive Air Service at Danbury Municipal Airport […]
[AVweb‘s reprint of Dick’s memoir began with the Introduction.] In late February 1959, having fulfilled my commitment of four years of active duty in the Air Force, we headed north from Tampa, bound for Akron, Ohio, and a major change in lifestyle from military to civilian. We were excited to get home and begin again, […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Flightways Columbus at Columbus Metropolitan Airport (KCSG) in (you guessed it) Columbus, Georgia. “The entire staff on more than one occasion has gone way beyond to make sure that I was happy,” writes AVweb reader Matt Hinkle. “These guys […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s latest “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to a location we’ve spotlighted in the past: Corporate Flight Management at John C. Tune Airport (KJWN) in Nashville, Tennessee. AVweb reader Charles George shares how CFM exceeded expectations on his visit: I flew into John Tune Airport on […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Alexander Aero at Belen Alexander Municipal Airport (KE80) in Belen, New Mexico. AVweb reader Dennis Schwandt visited recently and gave very high marks to the “very helpful people there” and told us he “look[s] forward to visiting them again.” […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb reader Ed Abrams received outstanding service on his visit to our latest “FBO of the Week” – Cape Aviation at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri: We diverted to this airport because of the weather. Winds were 220 at 23 gusting to 36 […]
[AVweb‘s reprint of Dick’s memoir began with the Introduction.] Flying a KC-97 during an aerial refueling embodies all the basics used by a good formation leader; for example, don’t move the tanker any more than absolutely necessary, make all movements as smooth as possible, and — unique to the KC-97/B-47 combination — fly as fast […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs FBOs aren’t the only heroes who can save the day when you arrive at an airport far from home. This week, reader John Williams tells us how Lockwood Aviation Repair saved the day when he visited Sebring Flight Center (KSEF) in Florida. Flew my Weight Shift Control […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s latest “FBO of the Week” is Chandler Aviation at Cavern City Air Terminal (KCNM) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. AVweb reader Jack Feiden told us how Chandler measured up against other FBOs he and his wife have visited in the past: My wife and I stopped in […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Baxley Air at Baxley Municipal Airport (KBHC) in (you guessed it) Baxley, Georgia. AVweb reader Krista Miller recommended the FBO after making an unscheduled stop last month: These guys are lifesavers! My friend John talked me into a 400-nm […]
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