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From Spencer Napor
on 18-Oct-2011 |
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It's been almost a year since I last visited 06C, but I always loved the airport and even though I only flew in about 5 times somehow I can still remember the names of a few of the people working there. It looked like they had a pretty active EAA chapter and Pilot Pete's is an excellent restaurant and the prices are very fair. I can't wait until I get a chance to stop by there again.
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From Winston Chico
on 05-Aug-2011 |
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Really neat airport to stop in. The building was clean and in really good shape... Almost looks brand new. And I think the layout of the building is brilliant. The line guys were really cool and were prompt with the fueling and gave us all the assistance we needed.
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From Doug Paterson
on 03-Aug-2011 |
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I cannot speak highly enough of Northwest Flyers after my recent stop on my way to Oshkosh! I was in to pick up a friend, but my starter died when we were ready to leave. Gene, the Director of Maintenance, quickly moved me into his hangar (despite having a full lineup in there already), diagnosed the problem, and started making phone calls to figure out my options. I got lucky in that a repair shop a few towns over (Addison) had one and would take my core in exchange. Then, Skip, the owner of the FBO, volunteered to drive over & pick it up for me! All-in, I was out of there in about 4 hours for a very reasonable rate. BTW, for those who have dinged them on their gas prices, that doesn't seem to be the case anymore--gas was about the same in Schaumburg as any other field in the NW Suburbs. Gene, Skip: I can't thank you enough for getting me on the road to OSH. I had a great trip, which could easily have fallen apart w/o your help. I'll be back!
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From Todd Fuller
on 02-Aug-2011 |
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Friendly staff and a relatively convenient airport to access the Chicago suburbs. The rating I gave would be higher, but avgas is expensive here compared to most other airports. The $12 nightly tie down fee is waived, however, with a fuel purchase. Pilot Pete's Restaurant on the field is a very good place to eat, and you can look out over the airplanes on the ramp and look out on the runway. Self-serve avgas: The directions say to key in pump "1." You must key in pump "01" or else the pump will not work.
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From John R Fulton
on 30-Aug-2010 |
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Very clean and nice facilities. Very helpful, rental car was on the Tarmac when I landed. Treated me well even though I was a single engine piston, will go back.
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From John Leupp
on 12-Aug-2010 |
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The service and Pilot Pete's are great, and the location to Schaumburg is very handy, but the fuel prices are completely unreasonable. I would like to come back, but it will have to be with full tanks.
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From Dan Checkoway
on 04-Aug-2010 |
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I called Northwest Flyers a few weeks before my trip to ask about a rental car. The woman mentioned that I should "call the day before" I fly up there. I asked if it would be better to contact Enterprise directly, and she said no - sometimes they screw up and don't bring the car over. Best to call NW Flyers the day before and just have them arrange it. So I did that. I called NW Flyers, ok, 2 days prior and set up the rental. Sounded like it was good to go. When I arrived, the car wasn't there. They scrambled to get Enterprise to bring a car over. Well, we sat there for almost an hour and a half (not exaggerating) before the car showed up. It wasted a chunk of our one-day trip. Annoying. The folks at NW Flyers were apologetic about it, but the bottom line is our plans got screwed up as a result of their recommended procedure. Anyway, that's a heads-up. If you rent a car there, double check. At least call the morning of your flight to reconfirm!
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From Elliott Drucker
on 21-Jul-2010 |
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We found Schaumberg to be a very reasonable choice for getting to destinations near the Loop (downtown Chicago). It's a ways out, but there is a Metra (commuter rail) station close by, and the folks at Northwest Flyers will drop you off and pick you up if they have anybody free. If not, a taxi takes just a few minutes and costs just a few bucks. A comfortable 50-minute ride on the Metra train takes you to Union Station in the Loop. All in all it's a bit less convenient than Midway, but a whole lot less expensive.
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From Kurt Flunkn
on 30-Mar-2010 |
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Price on self service pump is written at $4.50 / gallon and the bill was actually $4.65 / gallon.
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From Dave Mullins / Contract Pilot Services
on 12-Feb-2010 |
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Always love to visit this place... Call ahead and Betty and the girls will give you fantastic service. Pilot Pete's upstairs is great or suggest Lalo's Mexican restaurant a few miles northeast. The best restaurant and the best FBO service around. Tell Betty Dave sent you.
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From John Vratsinas
on 18-Nov-2009 |
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Great Airport. Excellent FBO.
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From Brian McMaster
on 01-Jul-2009 |
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Love this place. The food is great upstairs. As far as all the radio chatter, I prefer it, especially knowing there is a flight school there. I like to know where all the students are.
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From Dave Hinkelman
on 16-Jun-2009 |
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Nice Airport, Very Nice Facilities & Friendly People. Fuel is Very Expensive. There is way too much radio chatter on CTAF. FBO called 5 times while in the landing pattern with multiple aircraft wanting to know how long I was going to stay. It sounded like a CB radio with all of the "Radio Checks" and unnecessary garble.
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From Bill Roberts
on 22-May-2009 |
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Great Service! Didn't need to buy fuel, they were still very friendly and went out of there way to take care of our needs. Pilot Pete's was a bonus, great food, good portions and good prices. 06C will be my Chicago "home" for whenever I need to go back to the windy city!
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