Business aviation faces an unprecedented shortage of qualified workers to fill roles in flight departments, maintenance facilities and support operations. NBAA is dedicated to bolstering the business aviation workforce of today, while also developing the next generation of industry leaders. For example, earlier this year NBAA joined with fellow aviation stakeholders to support the Aviation Read More
With Plenty of Petroleum and Properly Positioned in Perfectly Peaceful Air, Pilots Pine to Promote the Purposeful Pleasures of Piloting The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—’tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning. – Mark Twain I have become sensitive to the use of “wrong” words. “We’d Read More
We land, call ground control and then head for the FBO keeping a sharp look out for the “line guy,” who is usually some young fellow wearing a uniform shirt and holding a set of orange wands. With signals practiced at home in front of his bathroom mirror, he expertly directs us to a tight Read More
(Lead Photo Courtesy of Connor Madison) As the topic for my Editor’s Briefing a few years ago, I penned a piece called “10 Reasons Why You Should Go to Oshkosh This Year.” Being perennially passionate about general aviation’s biggest celebration, the article was inspired by my efforts to convince my spouse to make the trek Read More
WHO: Kirby Chambliss POSITION: Owner, Team Chambliss Aerobatic Performer & Red Bull Air Race Pilot HOMEBASE: Flying Crown Ranch near Eloy, AZ FLEET: Piper M600 Edge 540 (airshow plane) Two-place Edge 540T (for media/publicity) 1946 Piper J3 Cub Fieseler Storch RATINGS & HOURS: ATP 28,000 hours NUMBER SKYDIVE JUMPS: 1000+ Aerobatic champion and Red Bull Air Race star Kirby Read More