Contents - October, 2011

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FEATURES

18. OUTLOOK
    2011 trends—updating the future
    Geopolitical developments and their likely effect on aviation.
    by Marvin Cetron

28. VIEWPOINTS
    Ideas and predictions from industry leaders
    Pro Pilot staff compilation
    Comments by Randy Groom, Greg Irmen, Greg Arnold, Nick Sabatini.

42. 2011 WATCHDOG SURVEY
    Who would you like to see as President of the United States in 2012 and why?
    Pro Pilot staff compilation

50. ENROUTE
    Robber barons, the Robin Hood concept and corporate jets
    Industry suffers and politicians capitalize as economic woes mount.
    by David Bjellos

62. BUILDING NEW TALENT
    Raisbeck Aviation High School
    by Doug Wilson
    A vectored approach to educating future pilots, mechs and execs.

76. GROUND SERVICES
    Understanding shakeups in the evolving FBO industry
    by Gene Condreras
    Well known names in the oil business are disappearing from airport fuel pumps.

82. FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE
    Ornge flies AW139s, S76s, PC12s across Ontario for medical transport
    by Mike Potts
    Crisscrossing Canada's most populous province, healthcare activity saves lives daily.

92. POSITION & HOLD
    China's economic growth opens skies for bizjets
    by Marvin Cetron
    Prosperity promotes air traffic, permits private jet purchases by Chinese execs.

102. MARKET TRENDS
     An overview of large-cabin aircraft and their future
     by Ken Baylor
     Big business jets with extra long range are top sellers. What's on the shopping list?

110. INTERNATIONAL OPS
     Foreign commerce flights now extended for cost amortization
     by Grant McLaren
     Permits, pax and aircraft needs for lengthy overseas trips demand detailed planning.

116. HELO MARKET TRENDS
     Manufacturers step up capabilities for corporate use
     by Richard Aboulafia
     Speed, range, pax comfort, all-weather availability dominate new civil designs.

124. AVIONICS DEVELOPMENTS
     Garmin G500H brings SVS and FPV
     to helicopter aftermarket
     by Glenn Connor
     Terrain/obstacle alerts, vector presentations, traffic awareness mean increased safety for all phases of flight.

132. PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
     Composite aircraft evolution
     by Mike Venables
     After several false starts,
     fully composite airframes
     are acceptable for mainstream aircraft.

140. WX BRIEF
     Freezing rain
     by Karsten Shein
     As temperatures plunge, chances of encountering
     this prolific ice maker rise.

150. OUTER MARKER INBOUND
     Airmanship
     by Clay Lacy
     Better training is needed to develop basic pilot skills.