Ever have anything stolen from a plane?

Dan wrote:

I am debating whether it's safer to leave my 396 in the plane, or take
it with me in a rental car

that's a service I would like to see at FBOs: lockers. A safe
place to lockup your gear, to protect it not only from
possible theft, but also from the heat. I have seen that only
once so far (at KGCN)

--Sylvain

Dan wrote:
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?

I am debating whether it's safer to leave my 396 in the plane, or take
it with me in a rental car that might be parked downtown, etc. I
highly suspect the plane is safer, but just wondering if anyone has any
history.


--Dan

Nope, never. But maybe I'm just lucky.

On 5 Oct 2006 20:42:59 -0700, "Dan" wrote:

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?

I am debating whether it's safer to leave my 396 in the plane, or take
it with me in a rental car that might be parked downtown, etc. I
highly suspect the plane is safer, but just wondering if anyone has any
history.

Many insurers will allow you a rider/adder policy to cover headsets,
portable GPS, or tablets that are used in the plane.

It is expensive (relative to the value of the objects) but beats
having to remove/hide the equipment at the end of each flight.

I am debating whether it's safer to leave my 396 in the plane, or take
it with me in a rental car that might be parked downtown, etc. I
highly suspect the plane is safer, but just wondering if anyone has any
history.

That's one of the nice things about the Garmin 396/496 series -- you
can use 'em in your rental car for navigation on the roads.

For that reason alone I'd take it with me, although I've never had
anything stolen from a plane...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Lugging it on my person for the entire weekend doesn't sound like fun
though...


tony roberts wrote:
Agreed.
This is not choice "a" or choice "b"
You don't have to leave it in the rental car or the plane - take it with
you!

Tony

--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE


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).

I guess it depends on the airport but I always feel safer leaving it in
the plane. This is especially true in places like Mexico where a group
of guys with M-16s walk up to you whenever you approach a plane but
anyone can get into your hotel room with a toothpick.

-Robert



Dan wrote:
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?

I am debating whether it's safer to leave my 396 in the plane, or take
it with me in a rental car that might be parked downtown, etc. I
highly suspect the plane is safer, but just wondering if anyone has any
history.


--Dan

Dan wrote:
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?

I am debating whether it's safer to leave my 396 in the plane, or take
it with me in a rental car that might be parked downtown, etc. I
highly suspect the plane is safer, but just wondering if anyone has any
history.


--Dan

I never have anything stolen but I do cover it up. If I am not going to
put the cover on I will put a towel over the instrument panel to keep
prying eyes out and keep the heat down.

Michelle P

Dan asked whether he should leave his 396 in the plane or in the rental car.

Tony suggested he carry it with him. To which Dan replied,
Lugging it on my person for the entire weekend doesn't sound like fun
though...

What could be more fun than playing with the 396 while you're driving around
town?

"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?


Someome stole a helmet from the Blue Angels the last time they were in
Worcester (KORH).

They have vowed never to return to Worcester.

Dan wrote:
Lugging it on my person for the entire weekend doesn't sound like fun
though...

Maybe not, but it's the price I'm willing to pay to avoid the scheduled
airlines.

I just lug my flight bag with the 396 and the Bose headsets. It's
never gotten in the way of weekend fun and it often makes flight
planning for the trip home easier too.