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Contents - November, 2012

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FEATURES

 

  1. POSITION & HOLD
    10-year bizjet sales outlook
    by Cláudio Camelier
    Embraer's market research team sees mild recovery ahead for industry.
  1. VIEWPOINTS
    Leaders share views on aerospace topics
    Pro Pilot staff compilation
    Comments by Simon Caldecott, Wally David, Wynn Elliott, Don Campion, Tom Hendricks.
  1. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    Importing business aircraft to the EU
    by Grant McLaren
    How to weigh up temporary admission versus full importation.
  1. FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE
    DrVita builds market with new Phenom 300
    by Mike Potts
    Vitamin company CEO is single pilot rated in type, with regular 2-person crew assigned by Clay Lacy Aviation.
  1. PAST & PRESENT
    Bizav blooms at West Palm Beach
    by David Bjellos
    PBI is transforming into a NextGen-ready facility where corporate aviation accounts for 6 out of 10 aircraft movements.
  1. WX BRIEF
    Arctic operations
    by Karsten Shein
    Greater use of polar routes underscores need to understand high latitude conditions.
  1. HELICOPTER MISSIONS
    SAR requirements trigger demand for more hefty helos
    by Jay Chandler
    Search and rescue ops bring need for increased speed, range, lift capacity.
  1. HELICOPTER AIR SAFETY
    A plan for reducing wire strike accidents
    by Stuart Lau
    Powerline sensors, HTAWS, specialized training can lower cable collision rates.
  1. 2012 MAINTENANCE REPAIR & OVERHAUL
    Where do you go for MRO? Why do you use this service base? 
    by Pro Pilot staff

 

 

Volume 46. No 11

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DrVita builds healthy growth with new Embraer Phenom 300. Entrepreneur Wayne Gorsek uses his bizjet to expand his Las Vegas-based vitamin business. (L–R) Pilots Ismar Avdic and Dean Sibley, Owner Wayne Gorsek, VP Mfg Eiger Björnstad and VP Supply Chain Bobby Brar at VGT (North Las Vegas NV).
Cover photo by Mike Potts.

 

 

 

DEPARTMENTS



  1. PIREPS
    Hawker Beechcraft deal with Superior Aviation
    Beijing collapses. NBAA Regional Forum at BFI
    draws 800 bizjet operators.
  1. HELO NEWS
    FAA certifies Sikorsky S76D. Pima County Sheriff's
    Dept shows off its Eurocopter AS350 B3e.
  1. FBO NEWS
    TSA awards Associated Aircraft Group access to DCA. Construction begins on Henriksen Jet Ctr at TME.
  1. TERMINAL CHECKLIST
    Answers on p 46.
  1. SID & STAR
    Lunch mixup leads to wifely approval for Lugnut
    but anger elsewhere.
  1. ALEX REMEMBERS
    Unorthodox financing for a Brazilian sale.
  1. SQUAWK IDENT
    Readers discuss how they select FBOs and what
    makes them special.