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A Booming State’s Executive Turboprops Faulted As Unnecessary Luxuries

S.C. government-owned King Air twin-engine aircraft
Credit: South Carolina Aeronautics Commission
While tracking winter storms raining frozen misery upon the northern latitudes, I reflected once again on the continuing mass migration, this humble scribe among the shiver-weary multitudes, to the warm, welcoming embrace of the sunny Southland. The one-way trek has long been favored by retirees...
William Garvey

Bill was Editor-in-Chief of Business & Commercial Aviation from 2000 to 2020. During his stewardship, the monthly magazine received scores of awards for editorial excellence.

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