The Courtesy Car Collection (CCC)

[RyanShort1]

I'd like to suggest we make this a thread with photos and scoring of courtesy cars that we actually drive. It doesn't matter if it's already been scored 6 months ago, if you drove it this week, let us know what to expect!

I'm also suggesting an easy rating acronym... F.I.N.E. A.S. A.L.L. and a rating, where appropriate, of 1-5, with 5 being awesome.

Fuel state - full is good
Interior cleanliness - some pilots are nasty!
Noises - lack thereof!
Engine light - C'mon, this is either a 1 or a 5! We prefer 5s.
A/C - Does it work? Is it cold?
Smells - subjective, but a lot of 'em smell.
Appearance - are you embarrassed to roll up to a business meeting in it? Or even a restaurant?
Locks - Yes, I've borrowed cars that didn't lock!
Limits - usually 2 hours.

I'll start:

From KILE - Killeen Skylark Field, A mighty Crown Vic!
Fuel state - 5
Interior cleanliness - 4
Noises - 5
Engine light - nope!
A/C - Yes
Smells - 4 - not bad
Appearance - 4 (for an old Crown Vic)
Locks - Yes
Limits - 2 hours.

 

[RyanB]

From KFGU - Collegedale Municipal Airport. 2008 Dodge Charger
Fuel state - 5
Interior cleanliness - 4.5
Noises - 5
Engine light - Nope!
A/C - Yes
Smells - 5 Clean!
Appearance - 5
Locks - Yes
Limits - 3 hours.

 

[Jim K]

I hope you are all updating www.airportcourtesycars.com

 

[asicer]

I wish this forum had a wiki.

Or perhaps @Mahneuvers can create and addendum to flightsforbites.com

 

[RyanShort1]

I hope you are all updating www.airportcourtesycars.com

I like the one (of three) place I typically visit for open-source aviation perspectives. Don't really want to check another website. Sorry, not sorry.

 

[mandm]

I left a vehicle at an airport I fly to now and then, maybe I should tell them they can use it as a courtesy car since it’s just sitting.

One of the nicer ones that I remember was KCOE - Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Yes it is parked next to the Rolls.

-All 5’s
-A/C was good but didn’t freeze me out, it was a HOT day and I think the car isn’t used enough
-Limit - cannot remember but I remember we used the car almost the entire day
-The FBO has free cookies! And it is brand new, looks like one of those brand new airpark homes in Alpine WY if ya know what I mean

 

[ElPaso Pilot]

How could a minty powder blue, low mileage 1980’s Lincoln Towncar with tufted blue velour seating and fake burled walnut plastic dash and door trim be anything but a 5 out of 5?

Plus my son got to see what the automotive glory days of the 80’s was all about.

Blosser Municipal Airport, Concordia Kansas.

KCNK

 

[mandm]

How could a minty powder blue, low mileage 1980’s Lincoln Towncar with tufted blue velour seating and fake burled walnut plastic dash and door trim be anything but a 5 out of 5?

Plus my son got to see what the automotive glory days of the 80’s was all about.

Blosser Municipal Airport, Concordia Kansas.

KCNK

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Ever have to teach someone how to start an older car? Where’s the push to start button.

Even more interesting in an electric vehicle.

 

[robin ardoin]

Ever have to teach someone how to start an older car? Where’s the push to start button.

Even more interesting in an electric vehicle.

How about 'Hi-beams' on the floor?!?!