walkman
Well Known Member
Had to go to Columbus, OH for a speaking engagement last week. I normally avoid large airports like the plague due to the hassle, long taxis and the onerous ramp fees and fuel prices.
First, the controllers were the most friendly and humorous group I've dealt with at a large airport in years (stark contrast to CVG). A real change from the 90's when they liked to try and kill light aircraft pilots with wake turbulence (and succeeded with a couple).
The folks at Lane were great, very friendly, gave me a ride to the Hilton and were generally very welcoming. As helpful to me as the crew of the Hawker jet that pulled in in front of me.
$15 ramp fee, $15 overnight parking. But the ramp fee was waived with my fuel purchase of only 6 gallons. If you figure $15/6 as a $2.50 reduction of price on my fuel ($7.02 with taxes) it made the fuel really cheap!
Anyway, a much better experience than I get with Signature/Millionair and warm cookies to boot!
First, the controllers were the most friendly and humorous group I've dealt with at a large airport in years (stark contrast to CVG). A real change from the 90's when they liked to try and kill light aircraft pilots with wake turbulence (and succeeded with a couple).
The folks at Lane were great, very friendly, gave me a ride to the Hilton and were generally very welcoming. As helpful to me as the crew of the Hawker jet that pulled in in front of me.
$15 ramp fee, $15 overnight parking. But the ramp fee was waived with my fuel purchase of only 6 gallons. If you figure $15/6 as a $2.50 reduction of price on my fuel ($7.02 with taxes) it made the fuel really cheap!
Anyway, a much better experience than I get with Signature/Millionair and warm cookies to boot!