For the charter/corporate pilot, determining if, when, how much, and where to purchase fuel can be rather complex… and getting it wrong can cost a fortune. Here’s a look at the decision-making process. Read more →
Tag: FBO
Fueling the GA Economy
Have you ever wondered why aviation fuel prices can vary by 50% or more between airports — even ones located just a few miles from each other? EAA’s Mac McClellan thinks it’s because big FBOs provide lots of services and we must pay for them via higher fuel prices. I take a differing view. Read more →
We Pay, They Don’t
When any President travels, it causes major heartburn for aviation businesses in his path. But when the government literally takes over an FBO, is it asking too much for Uncle Sam to pay even a fraction of the normal fees any one of us would be charged at that same facility? Apparently so. Read more →