April 2008 • Vol 42 No 4

12xxxxPOSITION & HOLD
xxxxxxBusiness aviation and the virtual challenge
xxxxxxby Marvin Cetron
xxxxx Weighing videoconferencing against
xxxxxxface-to-face meetings.

36xxxxCONVENTION REPORT
xxxxxxHeli-Expo 2008
xxxxxxby Mike Potts
xxxxxxRecord numbers point to continuing healthy market.

44xxxxEVENT COVERAGE
xxxxxxNBAA Intl Operators Conference
xxxxxxby Grant McLaren
xxxxxxPhotos and writeup from San Antonio TX.

62xxxxSPECIAL UNIT PROFILE
xxxxxxUS Marine Corps HMX1
xxxxxxby Phil Rose
xxxxx Elite helicopter squadron serves President,
xxxxxxheads of state.

72xxxxCLEARED FOR TAKEOFF
xxxxxxRaising awareness for all
xxxxxxby Shawn Pruchnicki
xxxxxxUnderstanding and keeping SA means
xxxxxxadhering to proper procedures.

76xxxxAVIATION SAFETY
xxxxxxIntroducing 2 bright ideas
xxxxxxby Steve Oetzell
xxxxx Avoidance systems target reduction
xxxxxxin runway incursions.

84xxxxAVIONICS AFTERMARKET
xxxxxxCockpit flat panel upgrades
xxxxxxby David Bjellos
xxxxxxRetrofit options for business aircraft.

90xxxxFLIGHTDECK DEVELOPMENTS
xxxxxxChallenger 605 avionics
xxxxxxby Glenn Connor
xxxxxxBombardier bizjet features Rockwell Collins suite.

96xxxxTECHNOLOGY & SAFETY
xxxxxxContinuous descent approaches
xxxxxxby David Bjellos
xxxxxxAdvanced techniques help shape
xxxxxxNextGen airspace.

102xxxEQUIPMENT UPDATES
xxxxxxSelecting an avionics upgrade
xxxxxxby Rob Seaman
xxxxxxCockpit modernization for legacy aircraft.

108xxxINTERNATIONAL OPS
xxxxxxIntricacies of Far East flying
xxxxxxby Grant McLaren
xxxxxxCosts, restrictions and challenges
xxxxxxvary depending on location.

114xxxSUPPLEMENTAL LIFT
xxxxxxWhere to look for additional capacity
xxxxxxby Mike Potts
xxxxxxCharter providers add flexibility for corporate
xxxxxxflight departments.

118xxxBONUS DEPRECIATION
xxxxxxIncentives in the Economic Stimulus
xxxxxxAct of 2008
xxxxxxby Victor Anvick
xxxxxxLooking closely at benefits and pitfalls
xxxxxxfor business aircraft operators.

122xxxWX BRIEF
xxxxxxApril showers
xxxxxxby Karsten Shein
xxxxxxKeeping in front of spring weather patterns.

126xxxFLIGHT DEPARTMENT PROFILE
xxxxxHelinet adjusts focus on creative industries
xxxxxxby Douglas Nelms
xxxxxxOperator uses mix of helicopter types
xxxxxxfor EMS, movie, ENG missions.

132xxxOPERATOR REPORT
xxxxxxWest Wind Aviation
xxxxxxby Grant McLaren
xxxxxxCanadian company uses ATR72s to
xxxxxxsupport mining enterprise.