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Contents - August, 2008

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FEATURES

 

  1. POSITION & HOLD
    Terrorism in 2008
    by Walter Laqueur with commentary by Marvin Cetron
    Developing deeper understanding of terrorists' motives.
  1. EVENT COVERAGE CBAA 2008
    by Rob Seaman
    Embraer, Diamond score sales at Canada's premier show.
  1. OFFICE-IN-THE-SKY
    Latest tech in the cabin
    by David Bjellos
    OEMs keep pace with demand for ever-refining multimedia technology on jets.
  1. FLIGHTDECK TECHNOLOGY
    Garmin's SVT brings big picture to GA PFDs
    by Glenn Connor
    Synthetic vision comes with software upgrade for G1000.
  1. COCKPIT ADVANCES
    Universal UNS1Ew/Fw/Lw series
    by Don Witt
    Detailed look at first Part 25 certified FMS capable of LPV approaches.
  1. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    Opening doors to Japan
    by Grant McLaren
    Relative rule relaxation means easier bizjet access to Japanese airports.
  1. DEPT PROFILE
    Jeppesen celebrates 75 years
    by Grant McLaren
    From humble beginnings in basement workshop to major industry innovator.
  1. WX BRIEF
    Droughts and floods-more than closed runways
    by Karsten Shein
    Too much water-or too little-can halt airport ops for extended periods.
  1. CORPORATE AIRCRAFT PRODUCT SUPPORT 2008
    How aircraft manufacturers stack up
    by Pro Pilot staff
    Jets: 1 Gulfstream, 2 Cessna, 3 Dassault, 4 Hawker Beechcraft, 5 Bombardier
    Turboprops: 1 Pilatus, 2 Hawker Beechcraft, 3 Socata, 4 Cessna, 5 Piper
  1. SPECIAL DEPT PROFILE
    Omniflight EMS ops
    by Woody McClendon
    Founded in 1962, Omniflight operates EMS helos from 70 sites across US.
  1. OUTER MARKER INBOUND
    Technophobic EMS operations need reform
    by Woody McClendon
    Standard fixed-wing aircraft products could reduce helo accident rates.

 

Volume 42. No 8

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Gulfstream takes top honors in jet division of Pro Pilot's Corporate Aircraft Product Support Survey for 3rd year in succession. Shown at SAV (Intl, Savannah GA) are members of Gulfstream's new SAV service facility team with (foreground L-R) Senior VP Marketing & Sales Larry Flynn, Pres Joe Lombardo and Pres Product Support/Pres GDAS Mark Burns. Photo courtesy Gulfstream.

 

 

 

DEPARTMENTS

 

  1. SQUAWK IDENT
    Readers share their views on the aircraft they really want to fly.
  1. ACCIDENT RECAP
    Eclipse 500 loses thrust control on landing at MDW.
  1. AV HAZARD
    Airspace shared with UAVs creates issues at VCV.
  1. TERMINAL CHECKLIST
    Answers on page 38.
  1. SID & STAR
    Pro Pilot cartoon by artist Wayne Shipp.
  1. PIREPS
    PiperJet nears summer first flight goal. Cirrus The-Jet becomes Vision SJ50.
  1. HELICOPTER NEWS
    Hawker Pacific orders 12 Bell 407s, 2 Jet Rangers.
  1. FBO NEWS
    SheltAir expands 6 US FBO facilities.
  1. RAMP & HANGAR TALK
    Jobs, product ads and other reader opportunities.