Aircraft ownership in Ohio

~^ beancounter ~^ wrote:
"self-serve fuel on the honor system"

whats that? and how does it work?

This is a very small field, though rather near the Big City.
Everybody based there -- plus any local friends of the airport
owner based elsewhere -- gets a key to the little FBO house. You
unlock the door, turn the pump on, gas your plane. Back in the
FBO, note the gallons you took in the log, turn pump off, lock
the door, and go fly. Given this woman's [apt owner]
respectable/potentially stern personality, I never heard of a
tale from her in 20 years the system didn't work. Just what's
wrong with Norman Rockwell's America and small airports, and
selected users thereof which is inconsistent? :-)

Fred F.

On 5 Sep 2006 15:32:08 -0700, "~^ beancounter ~^"
wrote:

"self-serve fuel on the honor system"

whats that? and how does it work?


At the airport where I get my fuel I have a key to the pump and to a
cabinet in the closest hangar. I pump my fuel then write down the
amount in a book in the cabinet that has a special page for my use
only. There's also a box I can put my cheque in when I buy fuel or
before the end of the month if I'm filling up several times. It's a
great system and I'm able to buy gas there for at least $0.25 per
litre less than anywhere else around here.