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• Another AC-208 Eliminator on the Assembly Line

  

  According to our sources there is currently another Grand Caravan EX that is being converted by Northrup Grumman Systems Corp. (El Sugundo, California) to an... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2020 TRAVEL

• The USPA Professional - Jump Pilot Section

  Starting today we will be re-posting some interesting articles found in the Jump Pilot section of the USPA newsletter titled The USPA Professional. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2020 CAREER, TRAVEL

• All Hail the Pratt & Whitney PT6 Turboprop Engine!

  

  All Hail the Pratt Whitney PT6!Below you will see one of the first photos of the infamous Pratt Whitney PT6 turboprop aircraft engine and its designers. Thi... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2020 TRAVEL

• All Hail the Pratt & Whitney PT6 Turboprop Engine!

  

  All Hail the Pratt Whitney PT6! Below you will see one of the first photos of the infamous Pratt Whitney PT6 turboprop aircraft engine and its designers.... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2020 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Drop Zone for Sale

  

  Turn key year-round drop zone in Northern California for sale. Including: Up to 2 Cessna 182s Up to 9 tandem containers Student gear Website... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2020 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Caravan Sales on Caravan Nation

  

  We have multiple clients looking to buy and/or lease Caravans. To have your Caravan listed for sale on the new Caravan Nation Sales page please contact Scott... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2020 TRAVEL

• Review - AIM 3-5-4 Parachute Jump Aircraft Operations

  

  A good Jump Pilot is always reviewing and never gets complacent. I've flown at drop zones that are located at public airports and at some that are located at... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2020 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Startup Commuter FLOAT to Use Caravans in Southern California

  

  Flight Global reportingA startup company in Southern California which hopes to revolutionize the daily commute will launch service in the coming days and plans... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2020 TRAVEL

• Review - Procedures for Exiting Severe Icing

  

  Procedures for Exiting Severe IcingHere in the Northern Hemisphere ground temperatures have dropped below freezing over much of the population. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2020 TRAVEL

• Jump Plane for Lease: Cessna 402

  

  For Lease Cessna 402 Available for Skydiving operations, Aerial Survey work or Cargo Operations. For more information, contact Scott Chancey with Scale... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2019 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Textron Delivers 500th Caravan EX

  

  Charter operator and freight hauler South Aero was the customer for the 500th Cessna Grand Caravan EX. (Photo: Textron Aviation)by Jerry Siebenmark AINThe Cessn... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2019 TRAVEL

• Fly Safarilink Adds Brand New Grand Caravan EX

  

  Congratulations to Fly Safarilink on their new 2019 Grand Caravan EX!After a week long journey from the U.S., the aircraft was met by Yash Desai of Africair Inc. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 TRAVEL

• 10 Things You (probably) Did Not Know About the Caravan

  

  Now and then our readers will share with us interesting facts that we did not know about the Cessna Caravan or facts that we do not believe that our average... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2019 TRAVEL

• This is Mexico by Dean Ricci

  

  I’ve never felt further away from home than I did at that moment. I could feel the pieces of tooth swimming across the left side of my tongue, but it was a... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2019 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Mokulele to Add New Routes and Test Electric Hybrid Airplane

  

  As reported by Beat of HawaiiStarting June 17, Mokulele Airlines will fly twice daily between Maui and Lanai from $57 each way. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2019 TRAVEL

• Walter Aviation - Offering Full-Motion Simulator Caravan Training

  

  Introducing Walter Aviation, the latest company to offer full-motion simulator Initial and Recurrent training for the Cessna Caravan. Their Caravan training is... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2019 TRAVEL

• The Right Stuff by Dean Ricci

  

  So, just what makes a good jump pilot? The truth is, there’s no real set answer to that question. As you can imagine, there are as many factors that go into a... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2019 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Caravan Flights Into Icing

  

  by Mari PetersonAs pilots we are trained to exit icing conditions when they present themselves, and as pilots we know that icing conditions are ever-changing. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2019 TRAVEL

• Pissed Off Pilot? What Your Pilot May Be Thinking and Why. By Dean Ricci

  

  By Dean Ricci I love this sport. I love the people, the vibe and the job, but that love doesn’t keep certain things from really pissing me off! Before I... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2019 CAREER, TRAVEL

• The Way of the Jump Pilot by Dean Ricci

  

  F*ckin’ Jump Pilot. It’s not exactly the job title most pilots look for when entering aviation. Indeed, most pilots who find themselves spending any time... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2019 CAREER, TRAVEL