> never once found an airport that would rent without a checkout. I've never heard of an insurance requirement for the checkout, so I believe it's an FBO requi

> never once found an airport that would rent without a checkout. I've never heard of an insurance requirement for the checkout, so I believe it's an FBO requirement. I think it's reasonable because local procedures vary, but that invalidates the OA business model. Also, FBOs vary in expectations. I've rented at some places where tow bar use was 100% mandatory, and others that didn't own any and just said, "push at the wing root." In Hawaii there's no cross-wind limits, and in California if the wind sock flutters, everybody's grounded.