Flying Staff

I feel a bit like Senator Claghorn, pausing to adjust the papers on the podium before raising my eyes to the gallery and in deep, mellifluous tones saying, “With deep respect for my colleague across the aisle, I rise in support of the Garmin GNS 480.” In the interest of full disclosure, I have to […]

Fractional jet operator Flight Options recently placed an order for nearly $1 billion worth of Phenom 300 light jets, with a firm order for 100 jets and an option for up to 50 more. Flight Options is slated to get its first Phenom 300 in late 2009. The purchase will greatly increase Flight Options’ already […]

_ Flying_ magazine is the title sponsor of a series of events to be held around the United States this year that showcase piston-powered airplanes. The first Parade of Pistons show will be held at the Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Southern California on March 27-29. The Parade of Pistons concept is to gather as many […]

Bill Warlick has had an interesting career. He began flying at 14, graduated from NC State in Aerospace Engineering, joined the Navy, instructed in T-28s, and flew several tours in the P-3 Orion – the Navy’s patrol version of the Lockheed Electra – before spending three winters flying ski-equipped C-130s in Antarctica. He did stints […]