wrote:
Hi All, as new licensed pilot I am looking else where for plane
rentals. As you know that the price is a great concern. For a C152 it
can be from $59/hr (wet) to $90/hr (wet). big differences.

My question is, when you first go to a FBO, what to check when seeing a
plane that you never flew on. How do I know that this plane is
maintained well?! Any advice would be appreciated.



General appearance is a clue. If it looks ragged out, it probably is ragged
out. If they've paid attention to the appearance of the aircraft, the chances
are the rest of the aircraft is maintained as well. There are no guarantees, of
course, but they won't stay in business long if they only rent out POS.

As for what you're getting when you rent a new bird, I am VERY interested in the
avionics. If possible, go sit in it and look around for a while before you add
it to your rentable list.

One other thing: if there's a bird that doesn't get rented much, there's
probably a reason. It could be as simple as too much money, or it could mean
it's a dog. Caveat emptor!



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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com