Fat Chance Airlines

08/17/2026

Every pilot should spend time in a maintenance hangar.

Why?

Because seeing how an aircraft is built, inspected, repaired, and maintained gives you a greater appreciation for the machine you’re flying.

The best pilots don’t just know how to operate an airplane, they understand what’s happening behind the scenes to keep it safe.

08/04/2026

✈️ Aviation Fun Fact:

Most people are surprised to learn there isn’t just one type of “airplane fuel.”

The two most common fuels you’ll see at airports are:
• 100LL Avgas – Used in most piston-engine aircraft.
• Jet A – Used in turbine-powered aircraft.

Knowing the difference is just one of many things pilots learn during flight training.

07/17/2026

Pick your ride.

You can fly just one aircraft from this display case. Which one are you choosing?

🛩️ Vintage biplane
✈️ Classic airliner
⚡ Modern fighter jet
🛶 Flying boat
🏔️ Backcountry bush plane

Tell us your choice in the comments!

07/08/2026

🤔 Think driving directions are confusing?

Try reading one of these.

Every symbol, color, line, and circle means something and student pilots learn how to interpret all of it as part of their training.

Would you know where to start?

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Nothing says freedom quite like an open sky.

From everyone at Fat Chance Airlines, we hope you have a safe and happy Fourth of July filled with family, friends, and adventure.

Blue skies and Happy Independence Day! ✈️❤️🤍💙

06/22/2026

A name. A story. A legacy.

Fat Chance Airlines was born from a love of aviation that can never be grounded.

Caleb Glick was a mentor, mechanic, pilot, and friend to many. He spent his life sharing his passion for airplanes and helping others discover the joy of flying.

Every lesson, every flight, and every new pilot is a reminder that his love for aviation lives on.

✈️ Forever flying in our hearts.

06/19/2026

👀

Come Visit HLX!

Some of the Best Fuel Prices in the Region!

100LL $ 5.89/gal

Jet-A. $ 5.15/gal

Available 24/7 w/ Self-Serve Pumps

24/7 Pilot only accessible Crew Room

Courtesy Cars Available First Come, First Serve

We look forward to meeting you!!

06/16/2026

✈️ To most people, the sky is the limit.
To those who love aviation, the sky is home. ✈️

There’s something about leaving the ground that’s hard to explain to someone who has never experienced it.

The freedom. The perspective. The challenge. The peace.

For pilots and those chasing their dreams in aviation, the sky isn’t where the journey ends… it’s where it begins.

Ready to find your home among the clouds? Come fly with us.

06/10/2026

✂️ Why are there shirts hanging on our wall?

It’s a tradition as old as flight training itself.

After a student completes their first solo flight, the back of their shirt is cut off to symbolize that they no longer need their instructor “pulling their shirt tail” to guide them.

Every shirt on this wall represents a huge milestone, a lot of hard work, and a day that a pilot will never forget.

Ready to start your own aviation story? ✈️

06/03/2026

This is where it starts to feel real ✈️

Getting in the seat, going through the motions, and knowing you’re about to take off… it never gets old.

Every pilot remembers moments like this.