NORTH COUNTY OWNER & PILOT'S ASSOCIATION

[Highflight]

Fellow Pilot's

Landmark Aviation is ripping us off, fuel, hangar's, shadeports, tiedowns etc. An example of this is Landmark has the fuel concession at Pahoke, KPHK where the fuel is $6.15 for full service, at North County F45 it is $7.33 per gallon, which equates to $1.18 per gallon.. Fuel at Indiantown is $5.50 per gallon. Airnav tells the story. There are no facilities for self service which would cut the cost by some 50 cents per gallon. They are giving some of the tenants a discount, while lately, they only give newer owners a discount on weekends, this is not fair and equitable.Tie down cost have escellated from $56 per month three years ago to $70 last year to $100 this year. In today's economy, costs like this will cause the average pilot to cease and desist. We have to join forces and band together, en mass, to let our concerns be heard. Palm Beach Comissioner Hal Valeche is a former Navy Fighter Pilot and will listen to our concerns.

 

Nicholas Gravino

nicholasgravino@att.net

[carusoam]

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[flyboy0681]

Prior to Landmark taking over the FBO at Pahokee a few years ago, PHK used to be the cheapest gas in the area. Needless to say that's no longer the case and seems to be their MO.

 

You probably have a big fight ahead of you Nick, but it's a worthy one if you can get the county to reconsider their contract once its due for renewal.

[gregwatts]

According to Landmark management, the prices are set by the county. I have been told by Landmark that the county doesn't care because the money doesn't come out of their pockets.

You will need to lobby the county commissioners if you want anything changed at F45.

OBE has changed management and their fuel is no longer cheap. I usually top off at APF.