"Dan" wrote in message
ups.com...
Just curious, has anyone ever had anything stolen from their plane
(i.e. portable GPS, headsets, etc.) while in the care of an FBO away
from your home field? [...]

Never. But then, I don't generally leave anything important in the airplane
(except airplane parts attached to the airplane, of course ).

That said, between getting something stolen from your plane and something
stolen from your rental car, I think it may be a toss-up, or slightly in
favor of leaving it with the airplane. Car break-ins are certainly more
common, and if the airplane is parked within view of the FBO office, and you
aren't leaving it overnight, that practically guarantees no theft. Even
leaving it out of sight and/or overnight, the odds of theft are low.

The best solution is to keep your valuables with you, or in a very secure
place (such as a locked safe in your hotel room, or in the hotel safe, or
some other trusted individual). Barring that, you just might be better off
leaving the GPS in the airplane (just make sure it's not visible through the
windows...that's just asking for it).

Pete