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Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Ann Arbor Aviation Center at KARB in Ann Arbor, Michigan. AVweb reader Armand Bendersky experienced the FBO’s top-notch service just last week: We had a flight of two arrive at ARB last Saturday … [and] were greeted by a […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs Judging by the latest batch of reader nominations for “FBO of the Week,” Florida is a hot destination this time of year. It seems migrating snowbirds are finding the warm smiles and friendly line staff as welcoming in the state as the pleasant temperatures. To wit: AVweb […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Lebanon Aviation Services at Floyd W. Jones Airport (KLBO) in Lebanon, Missouri. AVweb reader Bill Lanman stopped in over the holiday and tells us how LAS rolled out the Thanksgiving welcome for a weary traveler: A full course buffet […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s latest “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to another TAC Air location, this time the one Lexington, Kentucky. AVweb reader Melvin Price spent a little more time at KLEX than he intended and got to know the FBO well when his Piper Malibu’s battery died just […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs Our latest “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to the facilities at Kansas Air Center at Manhattan Regional Airport (KMHK) in Manhattan, Kansas. AVweb reader Wade Logan explained how KAC exceeded his expectations from start to finish while he was in Manhattan: As I pulled into the […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb readers did a lot of traveling last week, and we heard about some pretty terrific FBOs. Topping the list is Hutchison, Kansas FBO Wells Aircraft, located at KHUT and recommended to us by Bill Lavender. Here’s Bill’s story: Traveling to a trade show, the prop started […]
In the Pilot’s Lounge here at the virtual airport, the weather has been just plain foul. Our instrument-rated pilots have had the chance to shoot approaches pretty close to minimums. Talk has been an interesting juxtaposition of IFR procedures tied in somehow with the exploits of World War II bomber and fighter pilots who got […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to the FBO at Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE) in Beatrice, Nebraska. AVweb reader R. L. Saathoff told us how the crew at BIE took care of business on a recent visit: The airport manager and staff are willing to help […]
photo by Daysi Manzano Click for a larger version Growing up, Daysi Manzano always had to compete with guys.”I remember boys saying, you can’t do it, you’re a girl,” she said. “That’s why I decided to go into mechanical engineering.”Manzano is now a senior at York College’s Aviation Institute and president of the school’s Women […]
Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Montgomery Aviation at Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) in Zionsville, Indiana. AVweb reader James Shobert does a lot of flying in the area and told us how Montgomery never forgets the little guys while serving all those executive jets: I […]
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