"John Harlow" wrote in message
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Now if I could only afford my own plane.......

What would you do differently in this scenario if you had your own plane?

You can do whatever you want. You can leave it there a week before even
calling a mechanic; you can just find a way home and deal with it whenever
you want. $5 a mile? Hire a plane and CFI from another FBO to get you
there cheaper. This is a rip-off, plain and simple. If every FBO did that
and I didn't own a plane I would give up flying before renting under such
terms.

How esle could they "have" you? I wouldn't trust those guys in the least.
I have yet to see a contract with ONE onerous clause. Either there are none
or there are a whole bunch in there, sometimes hidden.