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Contents - September, 2010

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FEATURES

  1. POSITION & HOLD
    Education brings technical benefits—so why does the US keep failing?
    by Marvin Cetron
    US lags far behind most of the world in science, tech, math and engineering.
  1. VIEWPOINTS
    Focusing in on aerospace futures
    Pro Pilot staff compilation
    Thoughts and comments from Ralph Acs, Ian Blair Fries, Bill Thomas, Robert Poole.
  1. FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE
    Universal Avionics Systems Corp
    by Grant McLaren
    OEM uses Challenger 601-3A, King Air 350 and F90 for transport and research.
  1. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    EC-SAFA checks
    by Grant McLaren
    Preparedness for spot ramp checks in Europe will lessen cause for panic.
  1. SPECIAL UNIT PROFILE
    Baltimore County PD Aviation Unit
    by Phil Rose
    Team uses Eurocopter AS350B3s to patrol diverse ground and shore environment.
  1. WX BRIEF
    Studying indices leads to solid forecasts
    by Karsten Shein
    Severe weather ahead offers telltale clues.
  1. POWERPLANT PRODUCT SUPPORT SURVEY
    Operators rate fixed-wing and helo engine mfrs on support by Pro Pilot staff
     Overall FW & Helo: 1 Williams, 2 GE, 3 Honeywell, 4 P&WC, 5 Rolls-Royce, 6 Turbomeca
    Helo: 1 Rolls-Royce, 2 P&WC, 3 Turbomeca
  1. MODS AND UPGRADES
    Aircraft add-ons may be beneficial or cosmetic—but cost is the constant
    by Doug Wilson
    Knowing what enhancements are available makes you a wiser shopper.

Volume 44. No 9

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Universal Avionics Systems Corp builds and flies. (L–R) Senior VP Business Devt Don Berlin, Pres & CEO Ted Naimer, COO Paul DeHerrera with EFI 890R MFD, CFO Mike Delgado, VP & Gen Mgr Inst Div Ray Miller, VP Engineering R&D Frank Hummel with CVFDR, VP Mktg & Prod Support Dan Reida and Mgr Av Dept Mitch Oomens with UNS1EW FMS. HQ and King Air 350 and F90 are based at TUS. Photo courtesy Universal Avionics.

 

DEPARTMENTS

  1. SQUAWK IDENT
    Readers share their opinions on which qualities of flight really matter to their passengers.
  1. TERMINAL CHECKLIST
    Answers on p 34.
  1. ACCIDENT RECAP
    Rescue helo crashes near Wells NV. EMS-operated Cessna 421 CFIT near Alpine TX.
  1. AV HAZARD
    Vehicle ops at uncontrolled airports. OSH traffic issues.
  1. SID & STAR
    Lugnut shares aviation’s benefits—but no good deed goes unpunished.
  1. ALEX REMEMBERS
    40 years on, who still remembers Biafra?
  1. PIREPS
    EASA certifies RUAG’s relaunched Dornier 228. UGN hosts NBAA  regional forum. Garmin SVT certified for Phenom 100.
  1. HELO NEWS
     Los Angeles County PD buys more AS350B2s. Frank Robinson retires.
  1. FBO NEWS
    Million Air SBD holds official opening. Castle & Cooke VNY joins Chevron/Hiller-branded network.
  1. RAMP & HANGAR TALK
    Jobs, product ads and other reader opportunities.