Flying into Beverley (BVY)

Judah wrote:

Seems to me it might be worth a couple of phone calls to the two FBOs...

That's pretty much what I'd decided. I'll give "Aviators" a call first;
I've a bias towards husband/wife owned businesses.

- Andrew

Andrew Gideon wrote:

Judah wrote:

Seems to me it might be worth a couple of phone calls to the two FBOs...

That's pretty much what I'd decided. I'll give "Aviators" a call first;
I've a bias towards husband/wife owned businesses.

They were very helpful on the phone, and even indicated that they'd
prop-locks available.

General Aviation Services never answered the phone, but I didn't learn why
until later. Altantic told me that, in a Skyhawk, I'd prefer to do
business on the east side of the field (where GAS and "Aviators" are
located).

When I landed, I told the tower I wanted to park in the transient area near
the tower. Tower told me to call General Aviation Services on 123.3.
Alas, they weren't open (I also tried them on 123.5). So the tower told me
essentially to part anywhere north of the tower on that ramp. I did, and
then walked into "Aviators". As friendly in person as on the phone.

Be aware that BVY's transient parking doesn't seem to include a lot of
actual tie-downs. Aviators made sure I was in one, but - next time - I
suspect I'll bring something I can install myself Just In Case. Is this
common? I've not overnighted too many places yet, but where I have (Chatam
MA, Wildwood NJ, some others) "tie down" space actually included tie-downs.

- Andrew

Andrew Gideon wrote in
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Andrew Gideon wrote:

Judah wrote:

Seems to me it might be worth a couple of phone calls to the two
FBOs...

That's pretty much what I'd decided. I'll give "Aviators" a call
first; I've a bias towards husband/wife owned businesses.

They were very helpful on the phone, and even indicated that they'd
prop-locks available.


Glad to hear you had a relatively good experience..

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Be aware that BVY's transient parking doesn't seem to include a lot of
actual tie-downs. Aviators made sure I was in one, but - next time - I
suspect I'll bring something I can install myself Just In Case. Is
this common? I've not overnighted too many places yet, but where I
have (Chatam MA, Wildwood NJ, some others) "tie down" space actually
included tie-downs.

I've seen it both ways. Generally, if there are spots with no tie-down ropes,
they are for the transients.

The planes that I used to Rent before I joined the flight club I'm in used to
have a set of tie-downs for just this purpose, and I used them several times.

Judah wrote:

Andrew Gideon wrote in
online.com:

Andrew Gideon wrote:

Judah wrote:

Seems to me it might be worth a couple of phone calls to the two
FBOs...

That's pretty much what I'd decided. I'll give "Aviators" a call
first; I've a bias towards husband/wife owned businesses.

They were very helpful on the phone, and even indicated that they'd
prop-locks available.


Glad to hear you had a relatively good experience..

With them, yes. With the airport, not as much.

There was no fuel I could buy on the east side this morning. The GAS truck
was broken, and "Aviators" is not permitted to sell fuel (they've a truck,
but can use it only for their own [school] fleet). So I had to taxi over
to North Atlantic on the west side.

North Atlantic has a truck (at least two, presumably, as they also sell
Jet-A), but apparently it can not or will not (I'm not sure which) visit
the east side of the airport.

Annoying, and almost funny.

But now at least I understand why people have been recommending alternatives
to Beverley.

- Andrew