Best USA FBO - Page 2

MikeOH58 · November 15th, 2009, 23:12

It's not the most glamorous, but Millionair HPN provides an above and beyond service, and has the most professional line crew in my experience.

Rectrix HYA has some of the hottest chicks...

frog_flyer · November 15th, 2009, 23:47

Texas Jet. KFTW

minitour · November 16th, 2009, 00:00

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Originally Posted by drunkenbeagle

Yeah, but if you thought the gas was expensive there, wait till you pay for a cab. $120 to go half a mile.

Luckily we went straight to the hotel via the shuttle for $9 beer night.

-mini

braunpilot · November 16th, 2009, 00:45

BEST:
Wilson Air MEM, hands down....oh and they are making cookies everyday again!

WORST:
GA Complex SGF....NO CREW CAR, you actually have to rent from Hertz. AND THEY HATE 135 CARGO.

stesta5074 · November 16th, 2009, 01:00

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Originally Posted by ChristheCFII

-Landmark SDL is pretty sweet.

-The new FBO in Havasu is even better, though I can't remember what it's called.

-No big airport FBO can beat the service and "mom and pop-ness" of Aeroflight at BFI.

Yes and YES!

amd87 · November 16th, 2009, 01:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by stesta5074

Yes and YES!

Best FBO in the USA:

Lafayette Aviation Inc., Lafayette, Indiana.

FlyingPoke · November 16th, 2009, 01:20

Not sure on the name of the fbo but TLH impressed me... nice facility, even nicer fbo hotties.

rd757 · November 16th, 2009, 02:09

Harbour Air: KTVC

RD

Douglas · November 16th, 2009, 02:17

Presidential
KUGN
Waukegan, IL

PGT · November 16th, 2009, 02:21

Dupage Flight Center aka Taj Mahal at KDPA

JordanD · November 16th, 2009, 04:51

USED to be Air51 at LEX. No parking fees, no minimum fuel, brand new Porsche as the crew car, beds, free soda fountains/snacks, etc. Then they got bought out by TACAir next door...

TFaudree_ERAU · November 16th, 2009, 05:47

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Originally Posted by Slugger

The bathroom in the Fargo Jet Center was amazing. And they had free hot chocolate.

Son, I'm afraid that wasn't hot chocolate if it came from the bathroom.

Slugger · November 16th, 2009, 07:45

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Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

Son, I'm afraid that wasn't hot chocolate if it came from the bathroom.

haha the hot chocolate wasn't in the bathroom

Murdoughnut · November 16th, 2009, 09:27

I think this kid might be talking about FBO's with flight training.

VUOFlyer · November 17th, 2009, 17:19

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Originally Posted by tlewis95

My favorites have been -

Wisconsin Aviation - MSN
Flitecraft - PDX/EUG

Anyone been to the EUG Flightcraft recently? Heard they did a remodel job a while back down there.

bike21 · November 17th, 2009, 17:53

Any FBO that has a comfy couch and plays The Big Lebowski repeatedly on the 50" TV screen.

(true story)

wjmiller3 · November 17th, 2009, 18:58

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Originally Posted by VA_av8r

I'd have to vote for the FBO at Sugarland, TX. Gorgeous facility, huge pilot lounge, very accommodating. Anyone that's been there knows what I'm talking about. Even the nicest Million Air has nothing on this place.

Actually, technically it's not even considered an FBO, b/c it was built and run by the City of Sugarland (from what I understand).

This is actually the one that came to mind, but I see a few people have said the same.. The pilots lounge should be called a wing instead of a lounge.

ljg · November 17th, 2009, 19:18

I'd vote for Pentastar in PTK. Awesome service + Deli Counter.

Banyan Air in FXE has a very decent pilot shop (Hangar 51) where you could end up spending a very decent amount of money on pilot junk if you're not careful.

drunkenbeagle · November 17th, 2009, 20:36

I'll throw in a plug for the new terminal at KSPG. Soon to be a restaurant/bar (open late) in March next year on the second floor. Nice location, nice building. Pilotmall on the other side of the field for all your pilot junk needs. There's a Chik-fil-a across the street at USF.

kparrott154 · November 17th, 2009, 22:25

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Originally Posted by JordanD

USED to be Air51 at LEX. No parking fees, no minimum fuel, brand new Porsche as the crew car, beds, free soda fountains/snacks, etc. Then they got bought out by TACAir next door...

Thats really disappointing. I was there on a XC and met the owner of Air51. Great guy, took us out and showed us his airplanes. He also let us sit in his P-51, Hurry Home Honey! GREAT guy...

philipp · November 17th, 2009, 22:34

i enjoyed the houston ellington field fbo.
very nice facility with the movie theater sized briefing room and seats.

N8081G · November 17th, 2009, 23:05

I take it not many of you are familiar with Jet Aviation in KTEB? Pure class if you ask me

Corporate Pilot · November 17th, 2009, 23:05

Hard to beat Million Air ADS.

Tld · November 18th, 2009, 01:24

I am a fan of many FBO's (including ours which has hot cookies almost any time of the day

) I love Jet West in Reno (nice pool table) and I like all the mom n pop's, so I can't say there is a best...but I can say there is a worst!

Salt Lake Jet Center can suck it. After a long flight and challenging snowstorm approach, we were starving & tired, and they denied us a crew car to go get some chow only because they recognized my flying buddy as a freight guy, and apparently they "don't give the car to freight dogs." I kindly reminded them that I was no freight dog, but apparently I'm guilty by association. Then, we had an unexpected radio issue that needed to be fixed prior to launch....thanks to the good guys at Kings Avionics for offering us their personal car so that we could go eat while they worked on it.(gotta give them a plug here for their kindness). Anyways, Million air, next door, could charge double for fuel and I would still use them before I ever go back to SL Jet center...ok, rant over.

Nigel Croker · November 18th, 2009, 01:55

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Originally Posted by ljg

I'd vote for Pentastar in PTK. Awesome service + Deli Counter.

Banyan Air in FXE has a very decent pilot shop (Hangar 51) where you could end up spending a very decent amount of money on pilot junk if you're not careful.

You mean Hanger 63, right????.....lol

November 15th, 2009, 23:12	#26
MikeOH58 Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: . Posts: 1,655	Re: Best USA FBO It's not the most glamorous, but Millionair HPN provides an above and beyond service, and has the most professional line crew in my experience. Rectrix HYA has some of the hottest chicks...

November 15th, 2009, 23:47	#27
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KDLF Posts: 4,542	Re: Best USA FBO Texas Jet. KFTW

November 16th, 2009, 00:45	#29
braunpilot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 707	Re: Best USA FBO BEST: Wilson Air MEM, hands down....oh and they are making cookies everyday again! WORST: GA Complex SGF....NO CREW CAR, you actually have to rent from Hertz. AND THEY HATE 135 CARGO. __________________ Buy Logbook Pro

November 16th, 2009, 01:20	#32
FlyingPoke Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 209	Re: Best USA FBO Not sure on the name of the fbo but TLH impressed me... nice facility, even nicer fbo hotties.

November 16th, 2009, 02:09	#33
rd757 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yankee India Papa Posts: 1,237	Re: Best USA FBO Harbour Air: KTVC RD __________________ *Ryan*

November 16th, 2009, 02:17	#34
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November 16th, 2009, 02:21	#35
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IA Posts: 4,623	Re: Best USA FBO Dupage Flight Center aka Taj Mahal at KDPA __________________ College Student 270/20. CSEL/CMEL. CFI soon. PUNBAT 8. 92.3% WQ. "The good old days weren't all that good, and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems"

November 16th, 2009, 04:51	#36
JordanD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LUHLVUHL! (Louisville) Posts: 1,449	Re: Best USA FBO USED to be Air51 at LEX. No parking fees, no minimum fuel, brand new Porsche as the crew car, beds, free soda fountains/snacks, etc. Then they got bought out by TACAir next door... __________________

November 16th, 2009, 09:27	#39
Murdoughnut Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 6,083	Re: Best USA FBO I think this kid might be talking about FBO's with flight training. __________________ Check out my fledgling photography blog ... http://bluesideupphotos.blogspot.com/

November 17th, 2009, 17:53	#41
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,602	Re: Best USA FBO Any FBO that has a comfy couch and plays The Big Lebowski repeatedly on the 50" TV screen. (true story) __________________ my photography \| flickr \| photo blog

November 17th, 2009, 19:18	#43
ljg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: formerly here formerly there... Posts: 987	Re: Best USA FBO I'd vote for Pentastar in PTK. Awesome service + Deli Counter. Banyan Air in FXE has a very decent pilot shop (Hangar 51) where you could end up spending a very decent amount of money on pilot junk if you're not careful.

November 17th, 2009, 20:36	#44
drunkenbeagle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 1,259	Re: Best USA FBO I'll throw in a plug for the new terminal at KSPG. Soon to be a restaurant/bar (open late) in March next year on the second floor. Nice location, nice building. Pilotmall on the other side of the field for all your pilot junk needs. There's a Chik-fil-a across the street at USF.

November 17th, 2009, 22:34	#46
philipp Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 13	Re: Best USA FBO i enjoyed the houston ellington field fbo. very nice facility with the movie theater sized briefing room and seats.

November 17th, 2009, 23:05	#47
N8081G Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 165	Re: Best USA FBO I take it not many of you are familiar with Jet Aviation in KTEB? Pure class if you ask me __________________ Commercial Pilot ASEL/AMEL Flight Instructor Instrument AGI/IGI Aircraft Dispatcher 4 year degree - Aeronautical Technology ATC-CTI Grad AT-SAT Score: WQ Currently working on CFI-A and MEI

November 17th, 2009, 23:05	#48
Corporate Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: US Posts: 122	Re: Best USA FBO Hard to beat Million Air ADS.

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