Final assembly work on the first PC-24 customer aircraft is proceeding at a swift pace: the fuselage and wings of the first series-built PC-24 were joined together at the head office site on 12 July 2017. Series production is being accelerated continuously to ensure that prompt deliveries of first customer aircraft can go ahead immediately […]
Wayne Gorsek. Entrepreneur, Phenom 300 Owner, Jet Pilot. The Captain’s Blog by Dave Coffman. Wayne Gorsek dreamed of flying as early as his elementary school years. He was adopted and raised by his grandparents. His grandfather, Fred Gorsek Sr. worked at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, IL. He would have his grandfather take him to the library […]
15 S76 Records Set in Week | The JetAv Blog by Jack Schweibold. “Jack, go lease an S76 helicopter and set as many records as possible with our new C30 engines”, I was told as Supervisor of Flight Test, Allison Engine Company. Wow, that was like giving a teenager a new convertible, a bottomless […]
^^Above^^ Premier Jet Aviation’s tandem-seat RV8 ended up becoming the perfect pilot skills training aircraft for course orientation and dual instruction around the championship course pylons. Enjoy the ride! Article by: Mark Schweibold Welcome to International Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing! The National Championship Air Races is the last pylon racing event in the world. […]
^^Above: Rare Video of a German WWII Auto-Gyro aboard a U-Boat Article By: Jack Schweibold. We have all been swept into flying by various circumstances. My defining moment was through my uncle, Richard “Dick” Schreder. At the impressionable age eight, my grandmother took me by train to Norfolk Naval Air Station. Uncle Dick was being presented […]
Formation Flying in Business Jets | The Captain’s Blog by Dave Coffman Flight suit, negative. Helmet, nope. During my pilot career with the United States Air Force which included a two year tour with the Thunderbirds F-16 demonstration team, I had many opportunity to enjoy jet formation flying. After transitioning to civilian business jet flying, […]
When Cessna decided to update its best-selling private jet, the Citation II, the result was the fuel-efficient Citation Bravo. It has a long range compared to other light-sized private jets and excellent short runway capabilities, allowing its owner to choose from a large selection of small airports. Some examples of non-stop flights include New York […]
In my previous article, I discussed the different series and model designs of the PC-12. This article will focus on the single biggest hurdle that Pilatus had to overcome in marketing and selling the PC-12. Early aircraft engines were underpowered and unreliable. Multiple engines were required on an aircraft to carry a nominal payload […]
Purchasing New Business Aircraft by Mark Schweibold. Mission Possible: Building a Winning New Aircraft Acquisition Team “Hello New Aircraft Buyer. Your mission is to acquire a business aircraft that provides efficient, reliable and safe transportation that meets the assigned operational parameters. Assemble your team carefully and get started, but should you fail, this Agency will […]
São José dos Campos, Brazil, July 4, 2017 – Embraer delivered today the first Phenom 100 business jet to Affinity Flight Training Services. The aircraft has been selected to provide Multi-Engine Pilot Training to UK Armed Forces as part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence´s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) programme. The contract with Affinity comprises a […]