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"Ross" wrote in message
... Kobra wrote: Flyers, I was reading my Pilot Getaways Mag this morning and found an article about something I've been thinking about myself for years. It is an internet based Airport courtesy car club. I just signed up today because I have a POJ (piece of junk) that I keep at ACY and every time I go there I have a dead battery because I can't drive it enough. I've given several pilot friends the keys, but it's still rarely if ever used by them. This despite the fact that taxi fees are about 90 round trip with tip to get from the airport to town and it's a great location to fly for dinner, a show, the beach, boardwalk and of course gaming. I've always wished I could let more pilots know about the car and now there is just such a system. The only problem is that there is limited involvement, most likely due to lack of awareness. I have no association with this place, but I'm gonna give it a good sales pitch because I love this idea. It's free to join if you provide a car. It's 50 dollars per year if you just join. Taking a car is free! Just fill it back up and don't crash or trash it. Keys are kept at the local FBO or in a combination lockbox. Cars are reserved online. Car owners always have priority of their car even if it's reserved (within reason, you can't cancel someone just hours before their arrival) In all honesty, nothing could be fairer or more simplistic. They just need more members. I think there's just over 30 cars in 17 states, but I'm sure that's changing quickly. Here's the website: www.airportcarsclub.com I hope you guys are excited about this as I am, because I love to fly, but when I get somewhere I want to go out exploring, have lunch or dinner or sightsee. Smooth air to all, Kobra I thought I would put a car at a destination I go to alot but never did. I like this idea, but how does the liability insurance work? We are all "friends" but when an accident happens, we can turn against one another. -- Regards, Ross C-172F 180HP KSWI A lot depends on how Airport Cars is actually organized; but if you are at all serious you can start by asking your insurance agent and then, if you are still interested, an attorney who specializes in business liability and risk management. This is a really series of specialties; but I don't recall the correct name. Peter |
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"Peter Dohm" wrote in message .. . "Ross" wrote in message ... Kobra wrote: Flyers, I was reading my Pilot Getaways Mag this morning and found an article about something I've been thinking about myself for years. It is an internet based Airport courtesy car club. I just signed up today because I have a POJ (piece of junk) that I keep at ACY and every time I go there I have a dead battery because I can't drive it enough. I've given several pilot friends the keys, but it's still rarely if ever used by them. This despite the fact that taxi fees are about 90 round trip with tip to get from the airport to town and it's a great location to fly for dinner, a show, the beach, boardwalk and of course gaming. I've always wished I could let more pilots know about the car and now there is just such a system. The only problem is that there is limited involvement, most likely due to lack of awareness. I have no association with this place, but I'm gonna give it a good sales pitch because I love this idea. It's free to join if you provide a car. It's 50 dollars per year if you just join. Taking a car is free! Just fill it back up and don't crash or trash it. Keys are kept at the local FBO or in a combination lockbox. Cars are reserved online. Car owners always have priority of their car even if it's reserved (within reason, you can't cancel someone just hours before their arrival) In all honesty, nothing could be fairer or more simplistic. They just need more members. I think there's just over 30 cars in 17 states, but I'm sure that's changing quickly. Here's the website: www.airportcarsclub.com I hope you guys are excited about this as I am, because I love to fly, but when I get somewhere I want to go out exploring, have lunch or dinner or sightsee. Smooth air to all, Kobra I thought I would put a car at a destination I go to alot but never did. I like this idea, but how does the liability insurance work? We are all "friends" but when an accident happens, we can turn against one another. -- Regards, Ross C-172F 180HP KSWI A lot depends on how Airport Cars is actually organized; but if you are at all serious you can start by asking your insurance agent and then, if you are still interested, an attorney who specializes in business liability and risk management. This is a really series of specialties; but I don't recall the correct name. Peter Even though many insurance companies will cover you a borrowed car, many states hold the registered owner accountable for liability insurance. If your name is on the car, and the borrowers insurance company will not come forward in case of an accident, you're on the hook for the liability insurance coverage. |
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Just for the fun of it, you fly to an airport, borrow the car,
go to a resteraount, while your having lunch someone backs into the right rear quarter panel, leaves without notice and you don't see it. You return the car fly home, the next call you get is someone holding you responsible for an accident you don't know about. How does that work? Lou |
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"Lou" wrote in message ... How does that work? Obviously, insurance and liability issues constitute the major problem with this business model. Perhaps what the world needs is an airport car sharing service that also offers, and requires, appropriate insurance that protects users and owners. -- Vaughn .................................................. ....... Nothing personal, but if you are posting through Google Groups I may not receive your message. Google refuses to control the flood of spam messages originating in their system, so on any given day I may or may not have Google blocked. Try a real NNTP server & news reader program and you will never go back. All you need is access to an NNTP server (AKA "news server") and a news reader program. You probably already have a news reader program in your computer (Hint: Outlook Express). Assuming that your Usenet needs are modest, use http://news.aioe.org/ for free and/or http://www.teranews.com/ for a one-time $3.95 setup fee. .................................................. ........ Will poofread for food. |
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