FBO etiquette

[southernpilot]

How about the guys who start both engines, and just sit there. Are you guys filing a flight plan, getting a standard pilot WX briefing, AND doing the first flight of the day checklist? The fractional guys are the worst in those straight wing Citations. And why do the line guys where I go, always complain about Flight Options Pilot tipping the least and being the rudest? The bad part is that there are so many of these pilots making a bad name for themselves.

 

[willNOTfly4free]

And why do the line guys where I go, always complain about Flight Options Pilot tipping the least and being the rudest?

Not trying to flame, but do FLOPS pilots get reimbursed for their line tips. I know that I wouldn't be as generous of a tipper if I didn't get reimbursed.

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[landlover]

i never tip line guys? but then again all they ever do is just fuel me. is this considered cheap? i will tip them if they drive me to the hotel.

 

[G100driver]

Tips for lavs and guys that go out of their way to help us with dishes, garbage bags, ect.

 

[mavrck]

Tip? For what? Doing their job like they are suposed to do? Ill tip if they do something not expected as normal routine. Drive to hotel, lav, etc. Tipping for things that are normally considered part of their job is just reinforcing normal behaior. If you just start tipping so you arent considered cheap, you might as well also tip the girls at the desk for picking up the phone or submitting your fuel order to the lineman. Its their job to do that. Its why they have a job.

 

[Brett Hull]

Disregard.

 

[XTW]

How about the guys who start both engines, and just sit there. Are you guys filing a flight plan, getting a standard pilot WX briefing, AND doing the first flight of the day checklist? The fractional guys are the worst in those straight wing Citations.

I know that in the Bravo, it takes forever(seems like) for the gyros to come up to speed. This takes place after the avionics master is turned on in the after-start flow.


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[pair_of_pratts]

How about Flight Option pilots hanging out in the pilot lounge in thier underwear, waiting for call from dispatch.

Sorry about that, I splashed water on the front of my pants by accident and was letting them dry. Won't happen again. :0

 

[Oh-ryan]

Don't cockblock me if I am putting the moves on the gal behind the counter.

 

[Tgaug6300]

O.R.,

Like you have a chance with that tie!