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Old November 2nd 06, 09:27 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Grumman-581[_1_]
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Default $7.42/gallon avgas

gpsman wrote:
"I don't think it would be wise practice to count on airnav.com as a
source of reliable and current information."


Hmmmm... Let's see... They get their information from the FAA database
every time a new one is issued... Seems like a pretty good start for
accurate information... I doubt that the airports have moved that much
in the meantime... Now, some of the contact information might be wrong,
but it's wrong in the FAA database also...

With my new information I would add; *especially* if their fuel prices
are derived from "user input".


Some of it is from pilot input, some is from the actual FBOs
themselves... Quite a few of the FBOs have realized that keeping their
information up to date on AirNav has a certain advertising value to
it... Many also realize (for better or worse) that the user comments
that get left there actually get read and considered by other pilots who
are deciding which airports to refuel at on a cross-country flight...
It's a source of information... Not a sole source, but a good first
start...

Who gives a ****? IMO, nobody with any sense who isn't forced to fly
(or drive, take a train, bus, taxi, bicycle or walk) into NJ would.
And I imagine it would have to make exhorbitant prices for everything
else besides avgas worth it.


Good point, but that also holds true for a good portion of the
northeast... Hell, it's not like you're going to find decent BBQ in NYC
-- they can't even pronounce "Houston" correctly...