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[AVweb’s reprint of Dick’s memoir began with the Introduction.] I was never an airport brat, never cut grass around the hangars or washed airplanes hoping to be paid with a ride in a real airplane, never actually rode in an airplane until I was a sophomore in college. My early interest in things aeronautic was […]
Throughout a career spanning 47 years and nearly 12,000 flight hours as a pilot, I have been a diligent maintainer of flight logs and, with very few exceptions, my logbooks contain entries for every flight. Nearly all these flights were pleasant experiences, a few were somewhat less than enjoyable — but taken together they are […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Cape Aviation at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. AVweb reader Karen Austermiller found herself seeking shelter from the rash of spring storms at Cape just a few days ago: Last week, between waves of the […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to America Jet at SLN. As you’ve probably deduced, you can find them at Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN) in Salina, Kansas. AVweb reader Jeremy Phillips recommended the FBO after his visit a couple of weeks back, when “the line and […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s latest “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Atlantic Aviation at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL). Terry Carlson recently visited the FBO and shared his experience: I visited KPHL for a business meeting in the City of Brotherly Love. I flew in … with some reservations, since […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Great Lakes Flight Centre at Windsor International Airport (CYQG) in Windsor, Ontario. AVweb reader Jeff Lehman discovered the stellar service at GLFC on on his back from Sun ‘n Fun: We were just ahead of some unpleasant weather. (The […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Lake Texoma Jet Center at North Texas Regional Aiport/Perrin Field (KGYI) in Dennison, Texas. A little common courtesy (not just a car) from LTJC impressed AVweb reader Daniel Dorgan on a recent unscheduled stop: Flying a friend for his […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Gregg Flying Service at Animas Air Park (00C) in Durango, Colorado. AVweb reader Paul Leadabrand discovered how great Gregg can be when, “flying a 100mph Kitfox after a considerably long day, [he found] mountain passes closed and strong headwinds.” […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Leavenworth Aviation Services, LLC at Sherman Army Airfield (KFLV) in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. “This is obviously a one-man operation (plus volunteers),” writes AVweb reader Denis Walsh – but sometimes one man can do more for you than a large […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Rider Jet Center at Hagerstown Regional Airport/Richard A. Henson Field (KHGR) in Hagerstown, Maryland. AVweb reader John Keller uses RJC on a regular basis and vouches for their dedication, year-in and year-out: We have been a frequent customer of […]
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