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Contents - October, 2009

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FEATURES

  1. POSITION & HOLD
    GPS and ATC infrastructure are vulnerable to cyberattack
    by Marvin Cetron
    In an increasingly networked world, flight ops are soft targets for dedicated hackers.
  1. EVENT COVERAGE
    EAA AirVenture
    by Tom Poberezny
    Oshkosh 2009 and the simple love of flying.
  1. FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE
    Deere & Company—60 years plowing the airways
    by Phil Rose
    Gulfstream V, 2 Cessna Citation Xs and a Sovereign link MLI with markets around the world.
  1. 2009 WATCHDOG SURVEY
    Pro Pilot readers consider the aircraft of their dreams
    by Pro Pilot staff
  1. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    Canadian business flights—regs, challenges and tips
    by Grant McLaren
    Even the shortest trip north of the border requires adequate preparation.
  1. WX BRIEF
     Dealing with El Niño
    by Karsten Shein
    Forecasts indicate this year’s event will have widespread effects.
  1. FLIGHTDECK TECHNOLOGY
    Vision tech extends retrofit market for older aircraft panels
    by Glenn Connor
    Upgrades bring EFVS/SVS, nav capability into more bizav cockpits.
  1. SAFETY & TECHNOLOGY
    Combating runway incursions
    by Steve Leon
    Solutions include ample preparation, continuous monitoring during taxi, cockpit alerts.
  1. APPROACHES & LANDINGS
    GLS grows in popularity
    by Don Witt
    Ground-based augmentation system offers precision approach at low cost.
  1. SPECIAL UNIT PROFILE
    Monroe County Sheriff’s Office TraumaStar flies S76A++
    by Brent Holman
    Joint MCSO/County Fire Rescue unit provides HEMS and ALE protection to Florida Keys.
  1. HELICOPTER EMS
    Overhauling HEMS procedures
    by David Bjellos
    Government agencies, OEMs and operator groups work to improve mission safety.
  1. OUTER MARKER INBOUND
    Redefining right-seat responsibilities
    by Shannon Forrest
    Why it’s time to abandon the term “pilot not flying.”

Volume 43. No 10

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Deere & Company helps business grow around the world using Gulfstream V, Citation Sovereign and 2 Citation Xs from MLI. (Front L–R) Senior VP & CFO Jim Field with replica of 1855 plow, Dir Global Av Services Larrie Dahl (on lawn tractor), Mgr Flight Ops Jay Sears and Mgr Flight Standards Tim Toal. (On GV steps L–R) Supervisor Flight Admin Dorette Kerr, Mgr Av Safety/Security Roger Schoutteet, Aircraft Mx Supervisor Chris Behn and Quality Control Inspector Ross Carbiener. Photo by Pro Pilot Art Dir Jack Sykes.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office/Fire Rescue joint operation provides helo EMS to Florida Keys. (L–R) Chief Pilot Bob Inscoe, Av Dir Brooks Bateman, Undersheriff Rick Ramsay, Sheriff Robert Peryam, MCFR Dep Chief of Ops Gary Boswell, Battalion Chief Dale Beaver and Air Medical Services Chief Susie Martenson at MTH (Marathon FL) with TraumaStar Sikorsky S76A++ and Sheriff’s Office King Air 200. Photo by Pro Pilot Art Dir Jack Sykes.

 

DEPARTMENTS

  1. SQUAWK IDENT
     Readers discuss how the economic situation is affecting them.
  1. AV HAZARD
    Near miss at nontowered field. More on position-and-hold clearance.
  1. ACCIDENT RECAP
    Severe turbulence over North Carolina. Hard landing after autorotation.
  1. TERMINAL CHECKLIST
    Answers on page 40.
  1. SID & STAR
    Pro Pilot cartoon by artist Wayne Shipp.
  1. PIREPS
    HBC makes progress on Premier II. Emivest delivers SJ30.
  1. HELO NEWS
    Polish Health Ministry accepts first of 23 EC135s for EMS.
  1. FBO NEWS
    Landmark IAD unveils new lounge.
    TAC Air plans new terminal at LEX.
  1. RAMP & HANGAR TALK
    Jobs, products ads and other reader opportunities.