Free FBO Stuff

[100fly]

I have been noticing that the FBOs will give out a great deal of free stuff such as shirts and hats, but you have to ask.

Does anyone have a list of the FBOs that will give out free stuff? I am tired of buying tee shirts.

Thanks

 

[theskyking]

Buy some gas on the company's dime and then ask them. I try them all and never fail to have 2 or 3 shirts a tour.

 

[FlaZoomie]

Out of clean cloths, ask for a shirt?

 

[learflyer]

silly fractional rookies........

 

[wanttofly]

I have lost count of how many shirts I have from SLC, started giving them to friends/family. Atleast they change the shirts on a regular basis.

 

[blueridge71]

I agree. Be nice and polite and ask for a shirt when you get the gas bill. Especially if you have a big gas bill. A lot of the time it depends on who you talk to.

 

[learflyer]

don't forget you're maple syrup in NH! Concord?

 

[WabiSabi]

Many FBO's say a fuel purchase is required. However, a little flirting, complements on hair and shoes, pack of M&M's etc will get you and the other pilot a t-shirt without having to get the minimum fuel purchase. This is only a partial list for free t-shirts.
Preferred Jet Center- RYY
Million Air- SLC, TRM, HOU, MRY
Jetsource - CRQ
ACM- SJC
Jet Aviation- BED
Business Jet Center, DAL, OAK

Wine and/or Steaks (w/ fuel purchase)
Flower Aviation PUB, GCK, SLN (it's been a couple of years)

Wine only; (w/ fuel purchase)
Monterey Jet Center- MRY
Bridgeford Flying Services- APC

Free Breakfast;
Signature-BWI (Omelette bar on Wednesday mornings (stopped for holiday season, resuming in 2nd or 3rd week of January))

Free Hot Dogs;
Signature- MIA

Free Ice Cream-
Jet Aviation- PBI
Signature- MIA

Free Hot Mystery Meat Pies (not too bad).
Scottsdale Air Center- SDL

Back in the 90's when I was flying freight, some FBO at a small airport in the Carolina's gave you a 750ml bottle of liquor of your choice when you purchased fuel. I wish I could remember which one. Does anyone know of this place?

 

[billy2331]

XNA - Regional Jet Center

Last time I stopped in they had the t-shirts behind the glass display selling them. Take some gas and ask nicely and they'll pull a couple out for you. Has the standard Gulfstream and love the smell of jet fuel... slogan but its free.

 

[solpilot]

Vail Valley Jet Center-nice hats and shirts
EGE

 

[RCA]

Best Hat- Jackson Hole
Best smoked salmon- Vancouver Intl.

 

[willNOTfly4free]

Charleston, WV (CRW) offers a choice of pork chops, ribeye steaks, or bottles of wine with a fuel purchase.

Free hats and shirts from Atlantic in MSY, Vision Aviation in LCH, and Marathon Jet Service in MTH.

I've heard one of the FBO's in Vegas will give pilots a voucher for a round of golf.

Rumor has it an FBO in VNC used to have a Dodge Viper as a crew car with a ~500 gallon fuel purchase.

 

[Guitar Guy]

don't forget you're maple syrup in NH! Concord?

I believe Signal at Lebanon (KLEB) is the place you have in mind.

 

[skyismyoffice]

Vail Valley Jet Center-nice hats and shirts
EGE

Lift ticket vouchers too!

 

[Stinkbug]

off the top of my head...

St. Thomas...free rum

Einarson Flying Service, International Falls, MN...free hat

Vail Valley Jet Center, Eagle, CO...hat

Dwayne Hooks, Houston, TX...T-shirt ($1.00...ok not free I realize)

Fort Worth Alliance (can't remember the name of the FBO)...T-shirt

Preferred Jet Center, Rome, GA...T-shirt

Enterprise Jet Center, Houston, Tx (HOB)...hat

I know there's lot of others but don't feel like getting up to check my logbook