731 Falcon 20B
The Dassault Falcon 20 has always been a great airplane. It has been well received by customers and is also a good looking airplane with just the right proportions. The Falcon 20 was a superb candidate for re-engining and AlliedSignal’s TFE731-5BR retrofit program has certainly been a success. AlliedSignal brought a customer 731 Falcon 20B to VNY (...
Aircraft of the 21st century — it’s time for really big changes
By Clay Lacy ATP/Helo/CFII - In 2001 Pro Pilot Magazine Editorial Opinion "Outer Marker Inbound"Boeing 747, Gulfstream II/III/IV, Hawkers, Learjets, Citations and 25 misc type ratingsOver the nearly 100 yrs since the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk we’ve seen wonderful advances in aviation technology. These improvements, however,...
Aviation Partners Winglets Debut on Hawker 800
By Clay Lacy in November 2001 Professional Pilot MagazineATP/Helo/CFII Boeing 747,Gulfstream II/III/IV, Hawkers, Learjets, Citations and 25 misc type ratingsBlended winglets for the Hawker 800, anticipated to be certified within 12 months, are the same design concept and application of technology as the winglets you see on the Gulfstream II, t...
Aviation Saftey
By Clay Lacy in December 2004 Professional Pilot Magazine's "Training"Contributing Writer Aircraft are designed so that no matter what happens there’s always a way out. The weak link, and the cause of most accidents, is the human element. Safety Standdown is aimed at inspiring operators to focus more on safety and to give themselves greater ma...
Bell 609 Civil Tiltrotor
BELL’S 609 CIVIL TILTROTOR PROMISES NEW VTOL POSSIBILITIESBy Clay Lacy - in September 1998 Professional Pilot Magazine's "Flightcheck"ATP/CFII/Helo/Sea. Gulfstream II/III/IV, Learjet series, Raytheon Hawker, Boeing 747 and 25 misc. type ratings.BELL Helicopter Textron took the Bell Boeing tiltrotor program in house earlier this year with...