Contents - July, 2008

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FEATURES

14. POSITION & HOLD
    Jet A continues to soar-but not all news is bad
    by Marvin Cetron
    Rising fuel prices have little impact on corporate flight schedules.

40. EVENT COVERAGE
    EBACE 2008
    by Pro Pilot staff
    Annual convention showcases surging international markets.

48. Evergreen Space Museum opening
    by Murray Smith
    McMinnville complex adds space exploration and learning center.

66. SPECIAL UNIT PROFILE
    Fairfax County Police Helicopter Division
    by Phil Rose
    Virginia law enforcement unit uses 2 Bell 407s for police and medevac missions.

72. PROGRAM UPDATE
    Learjet 85
    by Clay Lacy
    Bombardier partners with Grob to build first all-composite Part 25 certified bizjet.

82. WX BRIEF
    Thunderstorms
    by Karsten Shein
    Nature's wild rides-and how to avoid them.

90. FLIGHTDECK TECHNOLOGY
    Advancing technologies at FAA
    by Glenn Connor
    New flightdeck and aircraft certification programs are in the pipeline.

96. FLIGHTCHECK
    Pilatus PC12 NG
    by Peter Berendsen
    More power from PT6A-67 plus Honeywell Apex suite in the front office.

102. INTERNATIONAL OPS
     New approaches to entering and departing the US
     by Grant McLaren
     Inconsistent local rules can make navigating US Customs gauntlet a challenge.

108. FUEL MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
     Flying green-soaring oil prices and aviation's new normal
     by Doug Wilson
     Pilots report flying more efficiently in volatile oil market.

116. PRASE COVERAGE
     Judges class photo and roundtable discussion.
     Awards dinner. PRASE Survey results.

146. SAFETY OF FLIGHT
     Pilot error-facing down the enemy within
     by Tony Kern
     A fresh look at human factors in aviation safety.

152. OUTER MARKER INBOUND
     Noise tracks at TEB
     by Dennis O'Connor
     Following published abatement procedures and routings makes good neighbors.