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Contents - October, 2008

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FEATURES

 

  1. POSITION & HOLD
    Technology timeline
    by Marvin Cetron
    An intelligent look at likely futures for all of us.
  1. EVENT COVERAGE
    EAA AirVenture 2008
    by Tom Poberezny
    World's greatest annual fly-in shows no signs of slowing.
  1. FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE
    Dole Food flight dept
    by Grant McLaren
    Growing produce and properties with the aid of business jets.
  1. SPECIAL DEPT PROFILE
    Hospital Wing Memphis
    by Jay Selman
    Multihospital EMS operation uses 4 Eurocopter AS350B3s.
  1. ENERGY OPTIONS
    Presidential candidates talk energy
    by Marvin Cetron
    Independence from foreign oil figures in proposed US energy policies.
  1. NEW ENERGY APPLICATIONS
    Possible revolution in the skies
    by Marvin Cetron
    Clean and powerful, a hydrogen-powered SSBJ is possible.
  1. WATCHDOG SURVEY
    Pro Pilot readers grade govt activities and associations
    by Pro Pilot staff
  1. FLIGHTDECK TECHNOLOGY
    Taking the Global view
    by Glenn Connor
    An up-close look at Bombardier's Global Vision.
  1. WX BRIEF
    More than a silver lining
    by Karsten Shein
    Clouds, their intricate stories and warning signs.
  1. TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY
    FOD detection goes high-tech
    by Steven Oetzell
    FAA evaluates new technologies to fight a costly and dangerous hazard.
  1. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    Persian Gulf and surrounding regions
    by Grant McLaren
    Operating in a bizav-friendly fast-growing market.
  1. TRIP SUPPORT
    ARINC Direct makes flight planning easier
    by Paul Richfield
    Introducing Internet-based weight-and-balance computation.
  1. SUPPORT SERVICES
    Rudy's Catering expands
    by Paul Richfield
    Pro Pilot Best Catering winner for 20 years opens new facility near IAD.
  1. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS
    D-Wave Systems offers quantum computers
    by Grant McLaren
    Quantum processors could find their way into your PC.
  1. SPECIAL REPORT
    Shuttle futures
    by A J S Rayl
    A look into the US space program beyond 2010.
  1. FLIGHTCHECK
    Dassault Falcon 7X
    by Peter Berendsen
    Long-range FBW trijet is a joy to fly.
  1. OUTER MARKER INBOUND
    Republican, Democrat or ineffective?
    by David Bjellos
    Why bipartisan bickering does nothing for aviation safety.

Volume 42. No 10

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Dole Food Company's flight dept bases its Bombardier Global Express with Castle & Cooke VNY. With Dole's Global Express and a Castle & Cooke fuel truck are (L-R) Dole/Castle & Cooke CEO David Murdock, Castle & Cooke Aviation Exec VP Steve Friedmann, Dole Dir Av Craig Walker and Dir Mx Brian Zagnoli. Photo by Chad Slattery.

 

 

 

 

Hospital Wing flies 4 Eurocopter AS350B3 AStars for several Memphis TN hospitals. (L-R) Chief Pilot Phil Scruggs, Program Dir Allen Burnett, Chief Flight Nurse Debra Barnes and Mx Dir Glen "Buddy" Wilson. Photo by Jay Selman.

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENTS

 

  1. SQUAWK IDENT
    Pilots predict flight dept changes in coming year.
  1. ACCIDENT RECAP
    Hawker crashes on approach at OWA.
    Tractor runway incursion at RDG.
  1. AV HAZARD
    Sharing airspace with gliders. More deer on runway.
  1. TERMINAL CHECKLIST
    Answers on page 52
  1. SID & STAR
    Pro Pilot cartoon by Wayne Shipp.
  1. PIREPS
    Grob Aerospace files for insolvency.
    Stevens unveils Lear4Ever.
  1. FBO NEWS
    Signature expands into LGW.
    Showalter at ORL readies for NBAA.
  1. HELICOPTER NEWS
    Sikorsky X2 first flight.
    AgustaWestland delivers AW119 with Versace interior.
  1. RAMP & HANGAR TALK
    Jobs, product ads and other reader opportunities.