Got burned - Don't go to Lansing Jet Center.

Paul,
I think that God is spelled with a capitol "G".

By the way, I did ask how much it was going to cost. They told me $12.50
a gallon. My stupidity was thinking that it would take 5 to 10 gallons
max. Even then $12.50 for a 50% mix of glycol and water is pretty damn
steep (I thought so anyway). I appreciate your support though....

Jon

Paul Tomblin wrote:

In a previous article, Jon Kraus said:


much better. Got to the airport to find the plane with a coating of ice
that needed to be removed. My FBO at home takes care of this for free. I
wasn't expecting it to be free but when they finished the job and
presented me with a $462.50 bill I about lost it (**** my pants). Hell



It's pretty god damned stupid to ask for a service without asking how much
it costs, and then complain when it costs more than you expected.

"Jon Kraus" wrote:

I think that God is spelled with a capitol "G".

I think that "capital" is spelled with two letters "A."

I've never gone anyplace where I needed a preheat, much less a deice.
For future reference, what would they have charged for parking in a heated
hangar?

Even if God is the capitol of "The Universe"?

I know it is spelled with an "A" I just wanted to see if anyone got the
joke. Good for you... Yea in hindsight the heated hanger for 3 days
would have been substantially cheaper... unfortunately, they don't have
this option...

It sounds like you don't go fly to colder climates in the winter much.
In Michigan at this time of year it is very possible that you could use
either a pre-heat, deicing or both. For me the lesson is well
learned.... ask ahead about the services and the cost of those
services. Thanks for the post. Jon

Craig Prouse wrote:

"Jon Kraus" wrote:



I think that God is spelled with a capitol "G".



I think that "capital" is spelled with two letters "A."

I've never gone anyplace where I needed a preheat, much less a deice.
For future reference, what would they have charged for parking in a heated
hangar?

Now, would "damned" also have to capitalized in this context?

mike regish
"Jon Kraus" wrote in message ...
Paul,
I think that God is spelled with a capitol "G".

By the way, I did ask how much it was going to cost. They told me $12.50 a gallon. My stupidity was thinking that it would take 5 to 10 gallons max. Even then $12.50 for a 50% mix of glycol and water is pretty damn steep (I thought so anyway). I appreciate your support though....

Jon

Paul Tomblin wrote:

In a previous article, Jon Kraus said:
much better. Got to the airport to find the plane with a coating of ice
that needed to be removed. My FBO at home takes care of this for free. I
wasn't expecting it to be free but when they finished the job and
presented me with a $462.50 bill I about lost it (**** my pants). Hell

It's pretty god damned stupid to ask for a service without asking how much
it costs, and then complain when it costs more than you expected.

In a previous article, "mike regish" said:
By the way, I did ask how much it was going to cost. They told me
$12.50 a gallon. My stupidity was thinking that it would take 5 to 10
gallons max. Even then $12.50 for a 50% mix of glycol and water is
pretty damn steep (I thought so anyway). I appreciate your support
though....

Now *that* is outrageous. What did they do, pretend you were a 747 and
spray all the area 100 feet either side of you as well?


--
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There are mushrooms that can survive weeks, months without air or food.
They just dry out and when water comes back, they wake up again. And call
the helldesk about their password expiring. -- after Jens Benecke and Tanuki

By the way, I did ask how much it was going to cost. They told me $12.50 a
gallon. My stupidity was thinking that it would take 5 to 10 gallons max.
Even then $12.50 for a 50% mix of glycol and water is pretty damn steep (I
thought so anyway).

So they used 37 gallons? How many gallons does it normally take to de-ice
Cessna sized aircraft? I just checked the local airports pricing and it is
$50 +tax to "defrost" the plane in a heated hanger and/or $20 a gallon for
type I aircraft deice.

But wow, if it really took 37 gallons you would have been charged $740 at my
local airport.

"Brooks Hagenow" wrote in message
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By the way, I did ask how much it was going to cost. They told me $12.50
a
gallon. My stupidity was thinking that it would take 5 to 10 gallons
max.
Even then $12.50 for a 50% mix of glycol and water is pretty damn steep (I
thought so anyway).

So they used 37 gallons? How many gallons does it normally take to de-ice
Cessna sized aircraft? I just checked the local airports pricing and it
is
$50 +tax to "defrost" the plane in a heated hanger and/or $20 a gallon for
type I aircraft deice.

But wow, if it really took 37 gallons you would have been charged $740 at
my
local airport.

With 37 gallons they could have deiced Minnesota.

Brooks Hagenow wrote:
By the way, I did ask how much it was going to cost. They told me $12.50 a

gallon. My stupidity was thinking that it would take 5 to 10 gallons max.
Even then $12.50 for a 50% mix of glycol and water is pretty damn steep (I
thought so anyway).

So they used 37 gallons? How many gallons does it normally take to de-ice
Cessna sized aircraft? I just checked the local airports pricing and it is
$50 +tax to "defrost" the plane in a heated hanger and/or $20 a gallon for
type I aircraft deice.

But wow, if it really took 37 gallons you would have been charged $740 at my
local airport.


I gererally use about 2 gallons when I do it with a bug sprayer. I have
seen small aircraft deiced with large equipment (Fire Hose). I dont
doubt 37 gallons could be used becasue it comes out so fast it just
doenot have time to work. Such equipment is really too bigg for a small
aircraft.

John Roncallo

A bucket truck with a firehose is exactly what they used. I should have
taken a picture because it really was a funny sight. JK

John Roncallo wrote:

Brooks Hagenow wrote:

By the way, I did ask how much it was going to cost. They told me
$12.50 a


gallon. My stupidity was thinking that it would take 5 to 10
gallons max.
Even then $12.50 for a 50% mix of glycol and water is pretty damn
steep (I
thought so anyway).

So they used 37 gallons? How many gallons does it normally take to
de-ice
Cessna sized aircraft? I just checked the local airports pricing and
it is
$50 +tax to "defrost" the plane in a heated hanger and/or $20 a
gallon for
type I aircraft deice.

But wow, if it really took 37 gallons you would have been charged
$740 at my
local airport.


I gererally use about 2 gallons when I do it with a bug sprayer. I
have seen small aircraft deiced with large equipment (Fire Hose). I
dont doubt 37 gallons could be used becasue it comes out so fast it
just doenot have time to work. Such equipment is really too bigg for a
small aircraft.

John Roncallo