Nice Guys in Aviation

Michael 182 wrote:

A thread in RAO referenced nice guys in aviation. Let's give them credit.
Give an example when someone went above and beyond for you.

I took the Maule back down to Moultrie to get the vacuum system put in and get
an AD taken care of. While I was there, Ray Maule went through the aircraft in
person and had them perform every outstanding service bulletin free of charge.
That's one.

On the way back, I stopped at RDU for fuel. During the approach, I discovered
that both landing light bulbs were burned out. I landed just before the flight
center closed and bought new bulbs, but the temp/dew point spread was getting
close, so I decided to spend the night. I went into Piedmont to make the
arrangements.

Unfortunately, a hurricane had blown through several weeks before, and every
hotel in town was full of displaced homeowners. After the guy at the desk spent
half an hour verifying this, I decided that I'd best hop over to the west a
bit to find a place to stay. The desk clerk handed me the keys to one of their
pilot overnight rooms. No charge. That's two, and on the same trip.

George Patterson
A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that
you look forward to the trip.