Effective this month, the FAA plans to make the contents of the International Flight Information Manual a new section within the domestic biweekly NOTAM series. The move cuts costs both for the agency and for operators, who now only have to subscribe to one document. Subscribers also will derive the benefit of having all published NOTAMs readily available in a single source.
Aboveground fuel storage tanks are one way to meet the U.S. EPA's year-end 1998 requirements for replacing or enhancing underground tank systems. Areo-Power's Fireguard aboveground, double-wall fuel tanks are built with a concrete insulated lining between two tank walls. In the event of a pool fire, the lining will absorb fuel. The outer steel wall protects the insulation material. Capacities range from 300 gallons ($3,929) to 12,000 gallons ($44,000). Installation extra. Areo-Power Unitized Fueler, 103 Smithtown Blvd., Smithtown, NY 11787. (516) 366-4362.
The no-rider Model 800 Airtug will handle most lightweight to medium-weight, single nosewheel aircraft, such as Cessna Caravans through Citations, Learjets 25 through 36, Beech King Airs, Piper through Cheyennes, nosewheel helicopters and more. The unit is powered by an 8-hp electric-start engine and a shift-free hydrostratic drive transmission. A single control (no tow bars) governs direction of movement, tug speed and hydraulic braking. This walk-behind tug enables ``faster and safer spotting of aircraft in tight quarters,'' the company says.
The 1995 Discover Awards for automotive excellence were awarded to Chrysler and Ford, in that order. Two Chrysler executives named Castaing and Eisenhauer put their heads together and developed a new engine using an energy-storing device known as a flywheel. The flywheel itself goes back to Methuselah, but is far better at storing energy than batteries are. With little success, vast sums have been spent on trying to develop battery-powered cars. A battery-powered car can scarcely make it from Rochester, New York to Buffalo without stopping at McDonalds for recharge.
Stress is common in everyone, and it can be put to good use. When we can't cope, or if we have unrealistic expectations of our lives, then stress becomes a distress and bad things can happen. Distress can preoccupy the mind with the loss of situational awareness. Here are some common self-perceptions that lead to stress: -- Everyone must approve of me. -- I am responsible for the happiness of others. -- I can change others. -- I can't fail. -- I need no one.
``Value for money'' is John Lawson's operating philosophy at Bombardier's Canadair division. The president of Bombardier's Business Aircraft Division claims that's why, ``We continue to be the primary supplier of airplanes in the large category.'' And the tangible results are being passed on to Challenger 604 buyers. Two years ago, Canadair estimated the price of a completed 604 to be $20 million in 1993 dollars. Now it has increased only to $20.5 million.
Friday, June 10 marked a watershed event in the history of the Canadair Challenger. A conforming prototype of the new Model 604, with a B/CA editor on board, flew nonstop from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Paris' Le Bourget-a distance of 4,242 nm over the Earth, or 4,011 miles equivalent still air distance, accounting for the winds aloft. This was the longest distance ever flown by a Canadair Challenger.
Surprise! Only 35 percent of all airline passengers at major hub airports actually connect to another flight. Some people actually want to go to Atlanta, Chicago or Washington-Dulles.
The past two years have been eventful and generally positive for owners of Twin Commanders, and the first annual fly-in and convention of the Twin Commander Flight Group (TCFG) on June 15-18 in Oklahoma City attested to it. The meeting attracted more than 50 Commander aircraft and about 250 operators and industry representatives from around the world.
The following are some of the more common terms you'll come across on the Internet and online services. -- Address-Every Internet location starts with one of the following address codes, which give an indication of what software capabilities are required to access the site's resources: ftp://-A file transfer protocol (FTP) site (file areas). gopher://-A gopher site (gopher is the grandfather of the World Wide Web). http://-A Web site. news:-A newsgroup.
New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani recently commissioned a study on the future of New York City's major airports-John F. Kennedy and La Guardia. Viewing them as major gateway airports, he feels they are lagging behind competitors, such as nearby Newark. The study, scheduled to begin in 1996, has been launched in an effort by the city to gain control of the airports from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and to improve their facilities and accessibility. It was not immediately clear whether general aviation will be addressed in the study.
The pocket-size Capt's Guide from Air Chart Systems is a source of three sets of key information: a compact printed database with coordinates for GPS/Loran flight planning, a database of frequencies and coordinates for inflight use, and an optional update system on the FAA's 28-day and 56-day chart revision cycle. Navaid data included in the 118-page guide are fix and intersection lat/longs, separate VOR and NDB frequencies and idents, etc. Airport data encompass cross reference (name to city), direction/distance (airport to city), decode (ident to name).
Illustration: Illustration: Graph: Range/Payload Profile These three graphs are designed to be used together to provide a broad, but preliminary, picture of Falcon 900EX performance. For a complete operational analysis, consult Dassault's flight- planning manuals and FAA-approved flight manual when the aircraft is certificated in 1996. Time and Fuel Versus Distance This graph shows the plot of two missions: the first flown at maximum-speed cruise and the second at long-range cruise.
The company expanded its domestic sales force with appointments of these two regional directors: Brant Dahlfors for the Pacific Northwest and Gary Bokowy for the Upper Midwest.
A three-year analysis of Continental Airlines' Crew Coordination Concepts (CCC) program documents improved safety and dependability following the application of crew resource management techniques. Findings released in June show that workers embraced the training and made demonstrable shifts from passive to more active and interactive behavior.
Interstate Electronics Corporation and DAC International have signed a joint agreement for the distribution of IEC's GPS-based flight management systems. The IEC 9002 is a 12-channel, WAAS-compatible system that provides both lateral and vertical precision-approach capabilities. The IEC 9001 provides satellite-navigation data to FMSes for precision and non-precision landing guidance.
Recently published revisions to the rules covering civil use of U.S. Air Force airfields do not change the fundamental requirements. Civil aircraft are still not permitted to use USAF bases except in emergency situations or when they are operating in support of ``official government business.'' Prior approval for other civil-aircraft operations will be made only for ``exceptional circumstances.''
A NASA Boeing 757 successfully demonstrated a triple-channel autoland approach on the third day of trials aimed at evaluating GPS landing systems. Collins supplied the prototype GPS used in the Boeing-sponsored trials, and Germany's DASA supplied the differential ground station. The GPS receiver, navigation computer and ILS receiver emulation are in one line replaceable unit; a datalink receiver and data recorder are housed in separate units.
The two hotels in the immediate area that Toluca's FBOs are currently recommending are the Holiday Inn and the DelRay. Both are modestly priced, comfortable and conveniently located. Each has several restaurants and a bar/lounge with relatively standard offerings. For those who wish to explore for more exotic or sophisticated fare, ask your FBO or handler for recommendations. One nearby, attractive restaurant with a wide range of well-prepared Mexican dishes is DonGu in the Hacienda del Parian.
In an advertising campaign earlier this year, Cessna claimed to dominate 65 percent of the business-jet market with its Citation fleet. Learjet was quick to jump at this claim, contending that Cessna used its own methodology to determine market share, including the exclusion of Hawker 1000 deliveries and shipments of business jets to U.S. government operators. Cessna's market share using ``traditionally defined'' methods is only 44 percent, Learjet said.
Five years ago, Doug Bowen joined some of his coworkers in a crew resource management (CRM) training session, and quickly realized the basic concepts being taught could be applied to his own department. Since then, Bowen-who is chief of maintenance for Enron Corporation and president of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association-has helped design a training program aimed at corporate flight departments and has adopted a strategy for annual maintenance resource management (MRM) training in his own department.
Cameron Gowans is the new regional sales manager of this FBO's aircraft sales division. Previously, he was employed at Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah.
A well-traveled Bryan Bedford is on the road again-this time to the chilly climes of Minneapolis to become president and chief executive officer of Mesaba Aviation. It will be his third Northwest Airlink assignment. Gary Ellmer becomes president in addition to his current duties as chief operating officer of BixEx. In addition, Ellmer will be elected to the board of directors.
