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Shared Ownership
Sharing airplanes remains a bright spot in economic slowdown. |
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Hawker 900XP
The newest version of a first-generation business jet is the best one yet. |
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Garmin: Innovating Through Tough Times
With a gaggle of noteworthy announcements, Garmin signals its commitment to innovation despite a down economy. |
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Why I Fly A CJ-3
Most Citation CJ-3 owners love their airplanes for flying the typical mission, but Jim Pugh flew his around the world. |
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Piston Engine Essentials
The care and feeding of piston engines is a joint effort of both pilots and mechanics. |
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How did you get that picture?
Paul Bowen has perfected the art of air-to-air aviation photography and he gives us his secrets-at least some of them. |
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Entegra Release 9
Release 9 is Avidyne's long-awaited, ground-up, flat-panel avionics system that, simply stated, recalibrates the state of the art. |
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35 Years of Learjets
The airplane that looked fast even when sitting on the ramp is photographer favorite. |
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Bendix/King by Honeywell KFD 840
Right sized and value priced, this retrofit primary flight display is aimed directly at the left side of your panel. |
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Synthetic Vision for the Mustang
Garmin and Cessna first to offer virtual view of the world in a light business jet. |
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SimCom Training Centers
Customized training, a friendly atmosphere, and creative, cost-effective technology make SimCom a high-value training option. |
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LSA Safety Picture Emerging
Five years down the line, we finally have some numbers. So, just how safe are these new airplanes? You might be surprised. |
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C90 King Air Conversion
Cutter Aviation takes a derelict C90 King Air and makes it look like a million bucks. Well, a million and a half, to be exact. |
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Airplane Choices
The publisher of Forbes has owned other piston singles but is most pleased with his Cirrus SR22. |
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Piper Meridian G1000
A world-class avionics system puts the finishing touches on Piper's roomy and fast six-place pressurized single. |
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10/29/2009 When Airbus decided to configure its A320 with sidesticks, one of the benefits was that the crew would have ample workroom without a control column in front of them. Northwest captain Timothy Cheney and... read more
10/29/2009 Attendance at the National Business Aviation Association convention in Orlando last week was down by 25 percent compared with last year. The 23,000 figure is the second lowest since... read more
10/29/2009 Greenville, South Carolina-based SATSair has quit flying. The company used a fleet of Cirrus SR22s in what had been an apparently successful air-taxi model. But last week... read more
10/29/2009 NBAA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association to coordinate Light Business Aviation (LBA) conferences. There will be LBA conferences at... read more
10/29/2009 Long before Eclipse, Cirrus or even Lear Jet, the Morane-Saulnier MS-760 brought jet performance to personal aircraft. In production from 1959 to 1966, the four-place twinjet was... read more
10/29/2009 While NBAA exhibitors were downsizing and fewer attendees were traveling to the show, the spirit of giving was not sacrificed on the altar of frugality. The Corporate Angel Network... read more
10/29/2009 Bill Garvey, former Flying editor and current editor-in-chief of Business & Commercial Aviation magazine, received this year's Dave Ewald Platinum Lifetime Achievement Award... read more
10/22/2009 With typical Midwest pragmatism, Cessna addressed the clear problems it faces while also outlining its reasons for optimism. At his press conference during the NBAA... read more
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Shared Ownership by Robert Goyer Sharing airplanes remains a bright spot in economic slowdown.
Sporty's Academy by Lane Wallace Known for its famous mail-order pilot supply business, Sporty's is also a place where aspiring pilots can learn to fly.
I Learned About Flying From That by Alan Fraizer Emergency Practice Pays Off
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Would you advise a young person to choose airline flying as a career?
| Yes. The chance of flying for the majors is well worth the sacrifice. |
18%
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| Reluctantly and with the caveat that jobs and decent salaries are hard to find. |
38%
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| No. The costs and sacrifices for new pro pilots are too high. |
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| No. The job of airline pilot just isn't what it used to be. |
25%
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Flying Lessons by Lane Wallace Precious Cargo
Jumpseat by Les Abend The High Cost of Low Experience
Gear Up by Dick Karl A Minute Here, an Hour There
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