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Contents - June, 2012

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FEATURES

 

  1. POSITION & HOLD
    China accelerates bizav growth
    by Marvin Cetron
  1. VIEWPOINTS
    Industry experts share views on aerospace
    Pro Pilot staff compilation
    Thoughts and comments from Carl Dietrich, Greg Arnold, Jack Pelton, John Nance
  1. EVENT COVERAGE
    EBACE2012 emphasizes Europe's long-term optimism
    by Phil Rose
    New product announcements come against backdrop of stagnation.
  1. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    Japan as a destination
    by Grant McLaren
    HND and NRT serve as front doors for bizav ops to Tokyo.
  1. FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE
    Thai Aviation Services
    by Jay Selman
    TAS provides offshore oil and natural gas support using 9 S76s.
  1. PAST AND PRESENT
    Bombardier Challenger and Global series
    by Grant McLaren
    How Bill Lear's inspiration evolved into 2 highly successful bizjet families.
  1. PILOT TRAINING
    Qualifying for left seat duties
    by David Bjellos
    Syllabus adjustments, simulators and FAR 61.58 practical test standards.
  1. 2012 Salary Study
    Compensation levels rise slightly for pilots of large intercontinental jets.
  1. COCKPIT FLIGHTCHECK
    Honeywell Apex flightdeck
    by Woody McClendon
    Avionics upgrade gives Pilatus PC12NG greater functionality.
  1. WX BRIEF
    Lightning rods
    by Karsten Shein
    What pilots need to know about this potentially dangerous part of summer flying.
  1. WORKHORSE HELOS
    Staying alive among the power lines
    by Tony Helbling
    Construction pilots must be alert and resourceful as they work among the towers.
  1. HELO TECHNOLOGY
    HTAWS to be mandated on all EMS helicopters
    by Stuart Lau
    FAA says only TSO'd equipment meets the required specs.
  1. MARKET TRENDS
    Light jets and their cost advantages
    by Ken Baylor
    Variety of smaller bizjets exhibit wide range of capabilities and low DOCs.

Volume 46. No 6

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Using 9 S76s, Thai Aviation Services sup­ports the offshore oil and natural gas industry in southeast Asia. (L–R) Chief Pilot Nattapat Pongsatitvittaya, Dir Flight Ops Craig Havas, NST Base Senior Engineer Daryl Dixon and NST Base Mgr Sean Tucker with Sikorsky S76C++ at NST (Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand). Photo by Thai Aviation Services.

 

 

DEPARTMENTS

 

  1. TERMINAL CHECKLIST
    Answers on p 28.
  1. SID & STAR
    Lugnut discovers the joys and pains of Wi-Fi connectivity.
  1. ALEX REMEMBERS
    Dealings with Allen Paulson.
  1. SQUAWK IDENT
    Readers discuss how rising fuel prices are affecting
    their flight ops.
  1. PIREPS
    Eclipse 550 progress includes major component manufacture in Poland. CAE inaugurates advanced
    sim training center at TLC.
  1. HELO NEWS
    AW169 makes first flight. Keystone Turbine Services
    opens new engine MRO at Coatesville PA.
  1. FBO NEWS
    Hangar refurbishments complete at Al Bateen Exec.
    Aero Toy Store's Diamond Hangar opens at STN.
  1. RAMP & HANGAR TALK
    Jobs, products and other reader opportunities.