13.1 Contract Pilots Occasionally, XYZ may utilize contract pilots. Because these pilots do not routinely fly in our operation and may be flying with several other operators whose operating procedures vary widely from our own, it is important that we adopt certain additional procedures when flying with contract pilots to ensure that the integrity of our operation, from both a flight and customer service perspective, is neither compromised nor diminished in any manner.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, stymied by the FAA in its efforts to curb traffic at its Teterboro, N.J., Airport (TEB), has turned to local aircraft operators to help develop solutions to appease vocal airport opposition groups. At a Dec. 22, 2005, meeting, Port Authority officials briefed local operators as well as industry association representatives from the NBAA and GAMA, among others, on its efforts to collect better operational and environmental impact data on TEB.
AC-U-KWIK announces the release of the newly updated 2006 Airport/FBO Directory and 2006 International Airport/FBO Directory. The Airport/FBO Directory provides quick and accurate preflight information for U.S., Canada, Mexico and U.S. territorial locations. Features also include charter, catering and limousine services; ATIS frequencies and phone numbers; U.S.
The NTSB says Chalk's crashed Mallard had cracks in both wings. Safety Board investigators working the Dec. 19, 2005, crash of the Chalk's Ocean Airways Turbo Mallard after takeoff from Miami released a preliminary report that stated, "Initial wreckage examination indicated that the right wing separated near the root. Preliminary metallurgical examination has located evidence of fatigue cracking in the lower rear wing spar cap, along the lower wing skin and on an internal z-stringer.
A small, non-pressurized, non-explosive Emergency Portable Oxygen Generator, The OX-GEN Model 5-OX-03 Emergency O 2 Generation System, was designed for easy accessibility and ease of use. The generator provides up to 30 minutes of 99-percent pure oxygen. Oxygen flow is up to six liters per minute. In an emergency a bystander can easily administer oxygen until professional help arrives. The OX-GEN Emergency O 2 System contains a 12-pound OX-GEN Rigid O 2 Generation unit disposable oxygen mask with inline filter and instruction manual.
Phoenix East Aviation, Inc. , Daytona Beach, Fla., has named Oliver Kroos as director of flight training. Kroos is a native of Germany and a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Eurocontrol awarded a contract to Thales for five AS-685 multi-channel ADS-B receiving systems and traffic information systems-broadcast (TIS-B) to be installed at the Eurocontrol experimental center in France and other sites in Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Portugal. They will be used for operational trials as part of Cascade, a Eurocontrol advanced surveillance program. ADS-B provides aircraft position, altitude and speed information to air traffic controllers and other aircraft. TIS-B complements ADS-B coverage by allowing aircraft to receive surveillance radar data.
I wanted to let you know that on Dec. 28, 2005, Rader Aviation Inc. of Summersville and Lewisburg, W.Va. was re-issued its Air Carrier Certificate. Rader Aviation has developed a new General Operations Manual, Training Program and an updated Compliance Statement. The company has improved its policies and rededicated itself to safety. The company is currently offering service in a Cessna 421C, and plans to add a Cessna 560 to the certificate within the first quarter of this year.
First stop on a short cross-country. The ATP crew of a Hawker 125-700 was on final approach to Runway 12R when the tower asked the crew where they intended to park on the airport. The pilots responded they were going to Millionaire, at which point the controller said they might prefer landing on Runway 17 since that was adjacent to the FBO. They agreed, and the controller cleared them to 17.
Raytheon Aircraft has received FAA approval for its souped-up Beechcraft King Air 90, the King Air C90GT. The aircraft is fitted with two 750-shp Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135 engines that improve the aircraft's takeoff, climb and cruise performance. The new engines boost the C90GT speed by 26 knots at maximum cruise speed and reduce the time to reach its 30,000-foot certified ceiling by 50 percent when compared with the predecessor C90B. The C90GT has a maximum cruise speed of 272 knots and takes 22 minutes to reach 30,000 feet.
Capital Aviation at Oklahoma's Wiley Post Airport (PWA) now has a 2,000-square-foot full capability avionics shop. Carón Casteel, the new avionics manager, is a 26-year veteran of the avionics world, by way of Cessna Aircraft, Duncan Aviation, NE Airmotive and EAC. The shop is an authorized dealer for multiple avionics OEMs and has the technical workforce to tackle any avionics installation - including glass cockpit upgrades. Capital Aviation is a turbine aircraft refurbishment center specializing in large-cabin corporate jets.
FlightSafety International has received official European JAR STD 1A Level "D" Simulator Certification for its Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy and Falcon 2000EX EASy aircraft simulators located at the company's learning center in Teterboro, N.J. Certification of the full-flight simulators was achieved following evaluation by the La Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) of France representing the European Joint Aviation Authorities.
Airlines should be careful of what they ask for, according to a study commissioned by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. The airline industry wants to make other airspace users, such as general and business aviation, pay for a larger share of FAA costs through user fees. But the union study, written by aviation consultant Darryl Jenkins, says that replacing the current tax system with one financed through user fees could be a "financial disaster" for carriers because it could result in the carriers paying more than they do now.
Eurocontrol says acceptance of the new 8.33 kHz comm radio channel spacing means a successful transition to the new standards is likely. The move to reduce spacing between channels above FL 195 will occur on March 15, 2007, and will require some aircraft to retrofit new radio equipment. The fact that at least 20 European states will put the recommendation into effect is "one of the most visible" signs that it has been broadly accepted by the states, Eurocontrol's 8.33 kHz program manager Peter Alty told our affiliate publication Aviation Daily.
Jetalliance is claiming a speed record for a Gulfstream G550 flight from Toluca, Mexico, to London's Luton Airport that was completed in eight hours, 24 minutes on Dec. 4, 2005. The aircraft was carrying two pilots and a flight attendant.
Sky Connect, Takoma Park, Md., has named Craig N. Moen sales manager for the Eastern United States and U.S. government customers. Jeff Taberner has been named manager of West Coast sales.
Intelligence | 13 * GAMA'S Third Quarter 2005 Numbers Up * Spectrum 33 Completes First Flight * User Fees Could Be "Financial Disaster" for Air Carriers * Citation Mustang Certification Close * Ibis Ae270 Receives EASA Certification Edited by James E. Swickard Commentary 9 | Viewpoint By William Garvey Dining Out 78 | Cause & Circumstance By William Garvey A Stymied Rescue 81 | Washington By David Collogan
THEY MADE FOR AN UNUSUAL trio: two men -- one 60 years old and the other a dozen years his senior -- and a young woman, barely more than a teenager, whose stunning features and thousand-watt smile turned heads wherever she went. They had arrived at Centennial Airport outside Denver aboard a Cessna 421 and made their way across the chilly ramp to The Perfect Landing, an airport restaurant with good food and spectacular views. It was Dec. 17, 2004.
Bombardier reports delivering more than 300 Challenger 604 aircraft in the past decade, making its "entry-level" large-cabin business jet the single best-selling model in the heavy-iron category in that time. It has certainly lived up to its name as a challenger to the status quo, and it's easy to understand its popularity. Cabin comfort means a lot in this class and no other purpose-built business jet has a wider cabin cross-section.
Emirate Air Services of Abu Dhabi has taken delivery of a VIP Britten-Norman BN-2T turbine Islander. The interior has an all-leather club four-plus-two interior designed and installed by J.H. Design of Sandown, Isle of Wight. The aircraft, which appeared on delivery at the Dubai Airshow, is for use on short duration charters into semi-prepared airstrips. BN says it is contemplating an all-new version, the BN-2C, which would have extra fuel capacity and additional windows and would incorporate many previous modifications.
AS WE BEGIN A BRIGHT NEW YEAR for business aviation, I want to take this opportunity to thank you, the readers and advertisers of B&CA, for your confidence in and support of our publication. We have been deeply committed to advancing this community for nearly half a century and we are laser focused on continuing the progress we have all made. But what's really exciting is what's still ahead, for even after 50 years, there is much to be done.
