John Mcgonagill

A flight into New Bedford (EWB) last August. Once arriving and taxiing to Colonial Air, I parked my C-172 on the ramp as instructed by the attendant. Exiting the plane I walked around and checked that everything looked ok. Using there courtesy car I went to an eye appointment. After returning I was informed by the attendant that I would not be going anywhere today as the front main tire was flat. I asked him to get a Air tank and let’s try filling it with Air. As he was filling the air was coming out just as as it was going in. He stated that since no mechanic was there that it would have to repaired the next day. Miraculously a mechanic showed up and said he could fix it. I told him since the side walls were not affected that all I needed was a tube. And since I had just replaced a tube a month before during my annual, I figured 80-100 bucks would be a reasonable price. He takes off the tire and 20 minutes later he come out and puts back on a brand new tube and tire. Said the tire also had to be replaced. As I went to pay for this service I was astounded to see that the price was $430 for tire,tube, mechanic and taxes. What could I do but pay for it. Hindsight I should of taxied over to another FBO on the field that I had used years earlier that I knew would of been fair with their prices. 

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A flight into New Bedford (EWB) last August. Once arriving and taxiing to Colonial Air, I parked my C-172 on the ramp as instructed by the attendant. Exiting the plane I walked around and checked that everything looked ok. Using there courtesy car I went to an eye appointment. After returning I was informed by the attendant that I would not be going anywhere today as the front main tire was flat. I asked him to get a Air tank and let’s try filling it with Air. As he was filling the ... more