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Contents - January, 2013

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FEATURES

 

  1. POSITION & HOLD
    Aftersale service—an underappreciated issue
    by Dean Roberts
    Customers expect and need the utmost in product support.
  1. VIEWPOINTS
    Leaders share views on aerospace topics
    Pro Pilot staff compilation
    Comments by Paul DeHerrera, Peter Agur, Marc Fruchter.
  1. MARKET REVIEW
    EMS growth spurred by helo tech gains
    by Woody McClendon
    Successful air rescue missions depend on well equipped helicopters and their crews.
  1. ENROUTE
    Schedulers and dispatchers assume more managerial duties
    by Dorette Kerr
    S&Ds play key role in controlling flight costs, selecting ground service partners.
  1. INTERNATIONAL OPS
    Caribbean and Bahamas procedures
    by Grant McLaren
    Fuel and parking shortages can occur in this flying-friendly environment.
  1. FLIGHT DEPT PROFILE
    Heart of America flies forward
    by Mike Potts
    Hotel and restaurant chain uses King Air C90 and Cessna 182. A HondaJet is on order.
  1. CABIN AVIONICS
    Taking care of business aloft
    by Peter Berendsen
    Reliable cabin communications allow pax to be productive and content.
  1. FLIGHTDECK DEVELOPMENTS
    HUD gains favor in Asia Pacific
    by Glenn Connor
    Operators in China, South Korea see benefits of approaches to lower minimums.
  1. FLIGHTDECK TRENDS
    Situational awareness improves through OEM inventiveness
    by Stuart Lau
    Manufacturers fine-tune avionics capabilities to match aircraft types.
  1. WX BRIEF
    Reading the 300-mb chart
    by Karsten Shein
    How maps clarify current and forecast conditions aloft.
  1. 2013 AVIONICS PRODUCT SUPPORT SURVEY
    Operators grade cockpit avionics mfrs on aftersale service
    Pro Pilot staff report

Volume 47. No 1

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Heart of America uses a King Air C90B and a Cessna 182 to support restaurant and hotel operations across the US Midwest. Dining on the ramp at DVN (Davenport IA) are (L–R) Pres & CEO Mike Whalen, Exec VP Kim Whalen, VP Construction Dan Whalen and Senior VP Damen Trebilcock. Standing are (L–R) Backup Pilot Brian Johnson, Av Mgr Gary Lewis and, from Johnny's Italian Steakhouse in Moline, Chief Operating Exec Jack Viviani and Culinary Maestro Steve Hall. Photo by Mike Potts.

 

DEPARTMENTS



  1. SQUAWK IDENT
    Readers report on the types of approach they use most frequently.
  1. PIREPS
    VistaJet places firm order for 56 Globals. Wichita Aero Club holds 2012 On-Air Summit. Raisbeck and Hartzell announce certification of 1st turbine propeller. Legacy 500 makes first flight.
  1. TERMINAL CHECKLIST
    Answers on p 36.
  1. SID & STAR
    Intersection names prompt unexpected cabin conversation.
  1. ALEX REMEMBERS
    Shakedowns and behind-the-scenes deals of long ago.
  1. HELO NEWS
    Sikorsky sells S76D and S92 in China. Swedish Maritime Administration orders 7 AW139s for SAR use.
  1. FBO NEWS
    Landmark obtains First Aviation at TEB. Airside FBO Operations YEG becomes licensed Signature location.