FAQs for Aircraft Operators
(Frequently Asked Questions)
- What's an RFQ?
An RFQ is a Request for Quote. Aircraft operators post RFQs on Wavepilot to automatically invite all the FBOs at the destination airports to submit competitive quotes for fuel and services.
- How do RFQs save me time and money?
No more hassles phoning multiple FBOs to shop for fuel with little certainty you're getting the best prices. By posting a single RFQ, you can request quotes from FBOs at multiple airports in less than a minute. Broadening the marketplace increases the competition and lowers your costs. You just sit back and review the quotes as they come in.
- How do I post RFQs on Wavepilot?
Register for free on Wavepilot then immediately start posting RFQs for all your trips.
TIP: You can request quotes from FBOs at up to three different airports per RFQ. For example, if you have the flexibility of flying into KTEB or KHPN or KEWR as your destination, you can request quotes from FBOs at all three airports with a single RFQ. This feature is also helpful when there is only one FBO located at an airport because you can invite FBOs at neighboring airports to compete for your business too.- Does it cost anything to post an RFQ?
No. Wavepilot is absolutely free - no strings, no catch, no gimmicks. Register now and start to post RFQs immediately.
- How can I see the quotes submitted by FBOs?
- Login to Wavepilot anytime to check your RFQs and review the quotes. Plus, we'll send you an email everytime an FBO submits a new quote.
- What if I have a question or want to communicate directly with an FBO?
- Wavepilot allows you to send private messages to an FBO so you can ask about their services or request special arrangements.TIP: Wavepilot’s private messaging can be a powerful negotiating tool. Send messages to FBOs to ask about special discounts and fee waivers they might offer to earn your business.
- When does an RFQ end and how do I select an FBO?
- When you post an RFQ, you select the date and time it ends. When the RFQ is over, you compare the quotes and award it to your FBO of choice. Wavepilot automatically sends trip sheets to you and the awarded FBO confirming your ETA, your requested fuel and services, and the terms. We also notify the other FBOs that your RFQ was awarded to another.TIP: You can end an RFQ early by awarding an FBO's quote at any time. However, it is preferable to let RFQs run until their scheduled end time to encourage FBOs to compete for your business right up to the last minute.
- How can Wavepilot save me more money than contract fuel?
Fuel contractors are middlemen between you and the FBOs. That adds to the cost of fuel for everyone. Wavepilot lets you eliminate the middleman so you can deal directly with the FBOs and both enjoy the savings. Many FBOs will gladly match or beat your best contract price. Wavepilot lets you enter your contract price on your RFQs so FBOs know the price they have to beat.
- How do I pay FBOs for fuel and services?
- Aircraft operators pay FBOs directly by any agreed upon method. Wavepilot does not facilitate the payment or participate in the transaction.TIP: FBOs pay different merchant fees for different credit cards. Use Wavepilot’s private messaging to ask the FBO if they will grant a greater discount if you use a particular payment method to pay for your fuel and services.
- Can aircraft operators remain anonymous when submitting RFQs?
- Yes, but experience shows that FBOs quote RFQs more competitively when they know the aircraft type and tail number. But if privacy and security are an issue, you can tell the FBO you "will advise" your aircraft type and tail number later.
