There are 3 main FBO's in Indianapolis that you could have been. Eagle
Creek (EYE) is on the west side of Indianapolis and is named for the
reservoir that is next to the airport. Indianapolis Metropolitan (UMP)
is on the northeast side if Indianapolis (actually in Fishers Indiana).
Indianapolis Executive (used to be Terry Airport TYQ) is on the
northwest side. This used to be Purdue University's airport for their
flight training program (before they built their own). It is a nice
airport with an ILS, GPS and VOR approaches. Metro airport is where I
obtained my Private ticket and Executive is where I am working on my
Instrument. I would say that your courtesy could have come from any of
those 3. There is a Noblesville airport on the nourished but it is a
grass field and you didn't say anything about that . Where were you
flying from?

Jon Kraus
PP-ASEL
Student-IA

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 got to the airport around 4:00 on a summer morning in Indianapolis. During
preflight I switched on the master to lower the flaps and check the fuel
gauges. Unfortunately, the master was already on. Some fool had left it on
the night before. Since it was my plane, and I'm the only one who ever flew
it, I had a vague suspicion who might be guilty.

The line guy at the FBO (this is the embarrassing part - years ago - I don't
remember which FBO) tried jumping the plane from his car. No luck - the
battery was truly drained. He called in a mechanic who arrived by 5:00,
attached me to a charger, and had me on my way by 6:00. They told me there
was no charge ("we don't charge for a little electricity") and refused to
accept any tip. Given that I hate getting up early, I thought this was
pretty amazing.

I've met dozens of people like this at FBO's around the country. In general,
the most customer service-oriented group of businesses I know.

Michael