It has been over 1000 days since our government has had an approved budget. We have been operating on "continued resolutions" since President Obama has taken office. He has proposed budgets to Congress, including two legislative years were he had [...]
As a veteran of the US Army who served in the Vietnam conflict (never really called a war) with an Assault Helicopter Unit, we saw the effective value of working in unity. A crew of four serving in various assault [...]
The Business Aviation community is being attacked by our government yet again. This latest attack comes disguised as a revenue producer that has proven to be a failure everywhere it's been implemented. The concept of user fees on the surface [...]
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is by far Business Aviation's biggest advocate. As such, they do a good job of presenting the facts on how Business Aviation contributes to our local and national economy. On their website (NBAA.org), one [...]
For all the pilots out there, we have all had those late night flights. The flight that comes up at the last moment, late in the evening, on the worst weather night of the month. You know the thoughts and [...]
"Air" is defined as colorless, odorless, and tasteless; a breeze; wind (big bag of wind); an impression; appearance; to give public utterance to as a blend of senses of several origins-generally open space. "Space" is defined broadly as the distance [...]
Man has always endeavored to explore, initially, out of necessity to survive. Driven to hunt food, shelter and safety, we walked from place to place. Over time, tools were developed, needs met, and the pooling of resources allowed some to [...]
Alright, we've all heard about industry associations and the proposed benefits that they offer their members. I have to ask the question...What does your association do for you? Are there real benefits to being a member? Does your membership bring [...]
SSC's mission is to extend the benefits of a professional full-time flight department to you for a part-time cost. In other words, no matter how small or how large your flight department may be, a management contract with SSC will [...]
If you are among those who have struggled the last few years in the aviation industry it may seem hard to give thanks. Lets take a minute to consider a few things. If you are still in aviation after the [...]