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Contents - July, 2012

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FEATURES

  1. VIEWPOINTS
    Opinions and predictions from aerospace leaders
    Pro Pilot staff compilation
    Comments from Michael Toscano, Rob Wilson, Mark Burns, Russ Spray, Bruce Van Allen, Brad Mottier
  1. EVENT COVERAGE
    First Aviation TEB hosts NBAA Regional Forum
    by Murray Smith
    Northeast venue attracts plentiful turnout.
  1. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    Tips on clearing US customs
    by Grant McLaren
    Each airport handles clearances differently and agents vary, so be prepared.
  1. FLIGHTDECK FUTURES
    NASA considers windowless flightdecks
    by Glenn Connor
    Designers plan external vision systems for supersonic cockpits.
  1. MARKET TRENDS
    Business turboprops continue building owner popularity
    by Ken Baylor
    Operators favor TPs for lower DOCs, short runway accessibility and other advantages.
  1. HELICOPTER PROFILE
    Versatile Black Hawk handles many missions
    by Stuart Lau
    Sikorsky UH60 multirole aerial platform both protects and serves.
  1. UNIT PROFILE
    San Antonio PD's Blue Eagle Helicopter includes fire and rescue
    by Mike Potts
    Eurocopter AS350 AStar and Sikorsky/Schweizer 333s enhance public safety.
  1. PAST & PRESENT
    AgustaWestland makes its mark with technology and innovation
    by Grant McLaren
    Count Giovanni Agusta's early vision pays off with helos for today and the future.
  1. PRASE 2012 COVERAGE
    Judges class photo and awards dinner.
    Roundtable discussion.
    PRASE Survey results.
  1. WX BRIEF
    Forecasting is still largely about chance
    by Karsten Shein
    Study the charts thoroughly before playing the probability game.

Volume 46. No 7

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San Antonio PD flies a Eurocopter AS350 AStar and 4 Sikorsky/Schweizer 333s to support law enforcement and fire & rescue. (L–R) San Antonio Police Chief William McManus, Detail Cmdr Sgt David Torres, Night Shift Cmdr Sgt Patrick McNamara, Chief Flight Instructor Officer Dusty Brittain and Dir of Mx Adam Garcia with a Schweizer 333 (L), the AStar and Bambi Bucket at the detail's HQ at SSF (Stinson, San Antonio TX). Photo by Mike Potts.

Selected winners from 2012 PRASE Survey. Best US & Independent FBO: Pentastar Pontiac PTK. Best Large FBO Chain (11+): Million Air. Best Small FBO Chain (3–10): Wilson Air Center. Best Line Tech: Bob Schaeppi, Signature STP. Most Improved FBO: Global Select SGR. Best Canadian FBO: Irving Av Gander YQX. Best FBO CSR: Betsy Wines, Meridian TEB. Best Mexican Handler: Manny Av Toluca TLC. Best Caribbean FBO: Bohlke St Croix STX. Best Latin American FBO: Líder Aviação São Paulo CGH. Best European FBO: TAG Farnborough Airport FAB. Best Middle East & African FBO: ExecuJet Cape Town CPT. Best Asian FBO: Hong Kong Business Av Ctr HKG. Cover design by Pro Pilot Acting Art Dir José Vásquez.

 

DEPARTMENTS

 

  1. SQUAWK IDENT
    Readers list examples of outstanding FBO service.
  1. PIREPS
    Bombardier and Cessna share record bizjet order from NetJets.
  1. ALEX REMEMBERS
    Sheikh Ghaith Pharaon—a colorful Saudi bizjet customer.
  1. SID & STAR
    An inflight emergency is averted through cooperation.
  1. TERMINAL CHECKLIST
    Answers on p 38.
  1. HELO NEWS
    Bell to open authorized flight training center in China.
    UTair of Russia orders AW139s.
  1. RAMP & HANGAR TALK
    Jobs, products and other reader opportunities.