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Contents - September, 2012

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FEATURES

  1. VIEWPOINTS
    Leaders and experts give thoughts on aerospace
    Pro Pilot staff compilation
    Comments by John Rosanvallon, Scott Ernest, Ian Blair Fries, Dave Franson.
  1. POSITION & HOLD
    Pilot inputs are needed to achieve a more effective ATC
    by Bob Poole
    NextGen should do more than upgrade hardware and software.
  1. AIRPORT ACCESS
    Back to DCA by way of DASSP
    by David Bjellos
    Efforts by NBAA and Signature have lessened bureaucratic obstacles to future bizav.
  1. EVENT COVERAGE
    Oshkosh 2012
    by Pro Pilot staff
    At age 60, AirVenture draws manufacturers, suppliers and crowds.
  1. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    Speedy service at island tech stops
    by Grant McLaren
    Some fast fuel quick-turns pilots should know about for Atlantic crossings.
  1. PAST & PRESENT
    TEB history and tenants
    by Ken Baylor
    Business and GA activity flourish at the Northeast's busiest noncommercial airport.
  1. FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE
    Martin Resources Mgmt builds its petroleum business using bizav
    by Mike Potts
    Aviation unit operates Learjet 45XR, Citation CJ3 and CJ1, King Air 350, 2 Cirrus SR22s.
  1. SPECIAL UNIT PROFILE
    Ontario (CA) Police Dept demonstrates value of multitasking
    by Woody McClendon
    Air Support Unit makes its 3 AStars available to other city agencies, ensuring growth beyond law enforcement.
  1. HELO TECHNOLOGY
    Eurocopter X3
    by Phil Rose
    Proof-of-concept hybrid helicopter performs for potential US customers.
  1. ROTOR SYSTEMS
    Advanced designs break conventional helo speed restrictions
    by Jay Chandler
    A fast future awaits for rotorcraft with coaxial rotor systems, pusher propellers and other innovations.
  1. WX BRIEF
    Thunderstorm essentials that every pilot flying IFR needs to know
    by Karsten Shein
    We often share the skies with these giant forces of nature, but complacency can be dangerous and caution is always advisable.
  1. TURBOFAN TECHNOLOGY
    Jet engine thrust ratings
    by Nihad Daidzic
    Pilots must adhere to approved thrust or power ratings for jet engines to work
    reliably and as advertised.
  1. POWERPLANT PRODUCT SUPPORT SURVEY 2012
    Operators rate fixed-wing and helo engine mfrs on support by Pro Pilot staff

Volume 46. No 9

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Martin Resource Management uses a Learjet 45XR, Citation CJ3 and CJ1, King Air 350 and 2 Cirrus SR22s to expand its petroleum business. On the ramp at GGG (Kilgore TX) with the Learjet 45XR are (L–R) Pres & CEO Ruben Martin III, Facilities & Aviation Fleet Mgr Michael Hawkins, Chief Pilot Jim Caffey and Scheduler & Aviation Coordinator Linda Ware. Cover photo by Mike Potts.

 

 

DEPARTMENTS

 

  1. TERMINAL CHECKLIST
    Answers on p 28.
  1. SID & STAR
    Waking from a dream, Sid knows that his efforts paid off.
  1. ALEX REMEMBERS
    Selling airplanes in South Africa during the apartheid era.
  1. SQUAWK IDENT
    Readers reflect on the aircraft they'd most like to fly.
  1. PIREPS
    Eclipse chooses FADEC-equipped PW610F to power new model 550. Astronics buys Max-Viz.
  1. FBO NEWS
    Jet Aviation launches global FBO and MRO facility refurbishment program.
  1. HELO NEWS
    AgustaWestland sells 1st GrandNew in Poland.
    CALSTAR orders Eurocopter EC135s.