Ever have anything stolen from a plane?

"Nathan Young" wrote in message
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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.

Insurance is a last resort. It's much better to not have stuff stolen in
the first place.

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"

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" 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.

A gentleman at our field was up in St. John's (CYYT) a couple weeks
ago and someone stole 2 Bose X from his plane. When he did his walk
around he noticed them missing he went into the FBO there and the first
thing they said, "Don't worry, we'll replace them right away". Talk
about good service. Anyhow, lesson is that there are some thieves out
there.

-dr


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 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?

Never had anything stolen, but I lock my plane... I also tend not to leave
things visible in the open to tempt others... With a car, you can put your
stuff in your trunk and it is definitely out of sight... As they say, "out
of sight, out of mind"...