On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:27:51 -0800, "karl gruber"
wrote:


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Jay filled the courtesy car because he's too cheap to fill his airplane.

Which brings up an interesting point. Would the average FBO rather
have his courtesy car's tank filled, or would he rather pump 8 gallons
of Avgas into a plane that doesn't need gas?

I had 76 gallons on board when I landed, Karl. Making the line guy
bring the truck over didn't make much sense.


He'd MUCH rather sell you fuel. That's his business.

Maybe. OTOH if the overhead is more than the gas he loses money.

Would you rather a customer just spend one night in your hotel, or fill up
your courtesy car?

And a charter pilot might be a cheap ******* by your accounts, but he'd
NEVER go on a one hour flight in a Cherokee with 500 pounds of gas.

500#? I fill the tanks if I'm going to fly to the neighboring airport
to fill the tanks. Around here you never know whether you are going to
make your destination or find yourself landing three states over due
to unexpected weather. I've seen too many run short. One guy did it
three times in two weeks. Don't know if he used the same bean field
each time or not. First two times were fine. He borrowed 5 gallons of
tractor gas and flew it home. Third time he trashed the plane. (He
didn't get hurt)


The Cessna 185 holds 92 gallons of gas. There are times that I like to take
that much fuel, like on floats into the interior of British Columbia. But
for just cruising around, I like to have FUN, and that means a light
airplane for the $200 hamburger.

Awh come on now:-)) A heavier airplane has a higher maneuvering
speed. Load 'er up and you can let it all hang out.

I have tip tanks on mine so I can carry an extra 30 gallons (180#).


Karl
"Curator" N185KG

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com