Aviation Business Idea

Mary had this brainstorm the other day; I present it here for your
opinion...

Every Harley dealer in America seems to have their own custom-designed
T-shirt. Usually it's got the Harley-Davidson logo, combined with the local
dealer's name, and some recognizable symbol. Our local Harley shop has the
old State Capitol on his (the most historic and recognizable symbol of Iowa
City), for example.

Many (most?) Harley owners seem to collect these shirts. Wherever they
visit, (and we've had Harley rider guests who have done this), they make a
bee-line to the local dealer, to buy their shirt. It's kind of a neat
tradition.

Why not do something similar at airports? If each FBO had a snazzy T-shirt
that was specific and unique to *their* FBO, and their location, would you
not buy it? I know I would.

Mary has often remarked about how cold and stand-off-ish so many FBOs are
(with some major exceptions, of course), and how it would be great to be
able to purchase souvenirs from local airports along our many cross-country
flights. This T-shirt idea would be slick, because (a) it would fill a
perceived need, (b) it wouldn't represent much of an investment from always
cash-strapped FBOs, and (c) there are tens of thousands of airports, all
over the country.

Anyone out there own a T-shirt shop? Could not, say, the Wizard of Draws
be employed creating unique designs for each airport?

Does this dog hunt?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Why not do something similar at airports? If each FBO had a snazzy T-shirt

If it were a polo shirt, =with= a pocket, and a nice design, I might be
interested (though not in collecting, just in getting a few).

Jose
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Jose wrote:
Why not do something similar at airports? If each FBO had a snazzy
T-shirt


If it were a polo shirt, =with= a pocket, and a nice design, I might be
interested (though not in collecting, just in getting a few).

Yes, a breast pocket is required for a pen.

If it were a polo shirt, =with= a pocket, and a nice design, I might be
interested (though not in collecting, just in getting a few).

Yes, a breast pocket is required for a pen.

Agreed!

However, the FBO's initial investment just doubled in price...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
Mary had this brainstorm the other day; I present it here for your
opinion...

Every Harley dealer in America seems to have their own custom-designed
T-shirt. Usually it's got the Harley-Davidson logo, combined with the local
dealer's name, and some recognizable symbol. Our local Harley shop has the
old State Capitol on his (the most historic and recognizable symbol of Iowa
City), for example.

Many (most?) Harley owners seem to collect these shirts. Wherever they
visit, (and we've had Harley rider guests who have done this), they make a
bee-line to the local dealer, to buy their shirt. It's kind of a neat
tradition.

Why not do something similar at airports? If each FBO had a snazzy T-shirt
that was specific and unique to *their* FBO, and their location, would you
not buy it? I know I would.

Mary has often remarked about how cold and stand-off-ish so many FBOs are
(with some major exceptions, of course), and how it would be great to be
able to purchase souvenirs from local airports along our many cross-country
flights. This T-shirt idea would be slick, because (a) it would fill a
perceived need, (b) it wouldn't represent much of an investment from always
cash-strapped FBOs, and (c) there are tens of thousands of airports, all
over the country.

Anyone out there own a T-shirt shop? Could not, say, the Wizard of Draws
be employed creating unique designs for each airport?

Does this dog hunt?

I don't even wear T-shirts, and I'd buy one from an FBO. I've had to
make myself happy with business cards so far. :-) I love my collection
of FBO business cards.

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:16:53 -0600, Rachel wrote:

I don't even wear T-shirts, and I'd buy one from an FBO. I've had to
make myself happy with business cards so far. :-) I love my collection
of FBO business cards.

This makes me laugh.... I thought I was the "only one" :-)

My wife says, the only "proof" I have been to an airport is the FBO card.
Fuel tickets / receipts don't count! Purchase in the city don't count. It
must be that FBO card. Sadly enough, I have come across 7 FBO's that don't
even have a card!

Allen

When ever I visit a gift shop, either at a FBO or at an aviation museum, the
only things I buy are either hats or shirts. So, yes, I would probably buy
a shirt, but it would have to have a pocket, and it would have to be more
than a t-shirt. In fact, the last shirt I bought was a denim shirt with an
embroidered logo from the Octave Chanute Air Museum at Rantoul, IL.

Jim



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:EZFmf.394649$084.97654@attbi_s22...
Mary had this brainstorm the other day; I present it here for your
opinion...

Every Harley dealer in America seems to have their own custom-designed
T-shirt. Usually it's got the Harley-Davidson logo, combined with the
local
dealer's name, and some recognizable symbol. Our local Harley shop has
the
old State Capitol on his (the most historic and recognizable symbol of
Iowa
City), for example.

Many (most?) Harley owners seem to collect these shirts. Wherever they
visit, (and we've had Harley rider guests who have done this), they make a
bee-line to the local dealer, to buy their shirt. It's kind of a neat
tradition.

Why not do something similar at airports? If each FBO had a snazzy
T-shirt
that was specific and unique to *their* FBO, and their location, would you
not buy it? I know I would.

Mary has often remarked about how cold and stand-off-ish so many FBOs are
(with some major exceptions, of course), and how it would be great to be
able to purchase souvenirs from local airports along our many
cross-country
flights. This T-shirt idea would be slick, because (a) it would fill a
perceived need, (b) it wouldn't represent much of an investment from
always
cash-strapped FBOs, and (c) there are tens of thousands of airports, all
over the country.

Anyone out there own a T-shirt shop? Could not, say, the Wizard of Draws
be employed creating unique designs for each airport?

Does this dog hunt?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I agree - has to have a pocket.

I like a flapped or buttoned pocket so stuff doesn't fall
out and big enough to hold a std size wiz-wheel.


"nrp" wrote in message
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|I agree - has to have a pocket.
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"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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I like a flapped or buttoned pocket so stuff doesn't fall
out and big enough to hold a std size wiz-wheel.

You must be doing too many negative G's! g
--
Jim in NC