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Could you imagine if people had to get on the scales today!

The heavier a plane and its cargo, the more fuel it needs to fly. Airlines were never more aware of that fact than last year when the cost of fuel skyrocketed. These extra fuel costs were partly offset by a new fee charged by the airlines for checked luggage, as well as rules that changed the size of carry-on bags passengers are allowed to use. Some passengers complained about the new baggage fee and wondered if this was going to cause airlines to charge more for heavier customers.

The airlines say they aren’t going to start weighing customers, but if they did it would really be nothing new. Anyone who flew in the 30s or 40s was likely weighed with his or her bags before boarding the plane. Of course, back when commercial flight was new airlines calculated exactly how much the plane would weigh for logistic reasons.

They allowed 135 pounds for the single stewardess aboard and about 120 pounds for small items on the plane from everything from pillows to magazines. These were added to the weight of the plane itself. Then each passenger and his bags were weighed and added to the total. They had to know how much the plane and its cargo weighed to make sure the plane could actually take off and sustain flight.

The practice of weighing passengers ended in the 1950s, but even though you may not be aware of it, your weight it still assessed when you board a plane. Airlines use tables for estimating weight, put out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA updated the tables in 2005 so that they estimate 200 pounds for an average man and 179 pounds for an average woman. Five pounds are added starting in November until April to account for bulkier cold-weather clothes. The FAA plans to revise the tables again if a consensus of United States government health agencies decides that society on a whole gets heavier by two percent.

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Recently, when top executives of the Big 3 auto makers flew on their business aircraft to make an appeal for bailout money from Congress, the expense of flying on private planes in the face of their obvious financial crisis was questioned. NBAA Members, who have long understood the place business aviation holds in modern commerce, were quick to answer the media’s questions.

The next time the Big 3 traveled to make an appeal, however, they took other transportation. Though the executives’ use of business aircraft wasn’t so much the issue as their use of it at a time when they were threatening bankruptcies that could cripple the nation’s economy further, the misconceptions many people hold about the use of private aircraft became clear during the national debate over the issue.

The generally held belief that only the most wealthy and high-powered executives running major corporations were the ones to ever use business aircraft was countered by the NBAA’s explanation that most business aircraft, about 85 percent in fact, were used by small businesses, mid-size businesses and non-profit organizations. The NBAA also proved another widely held belief to be a myth—that only CEOs rode on these private aircraft. They explained that 86 percent of those who regularly fly on business airplanes are not CEOs, but salespeople and other mid-level employees.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as of May 18, will now require the security measures followed by commercial international flights arriving in or departing from the United States, to be followed by smaller, business aircraft flying internationally, as well. Currently, business flights submit the Private Aircraft Enforcement System Arrival Report (Form 178) to the United States Customs and Border Protection Department (CBP) when making an international flight. Submission of this form is no longer necessary under the new regulations.

Now, 60 minutes before such an aircraft leaves the United States or arrives, the general aviation operators (GA) are required to provide a complete manifest of all passengers as well as information regarding the owner and operator of the aircraft. The CBP requires that the operators supply this information through the electronic Advanced Passenger Information System, otherwise referred to as eAPIS. Operators may also transfer the information through a third party who can send the information online, if they have no Internet access.

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Aviation Businesses can now increase website exposure via BusinessAviationTraining.com’s new directory features.

Boonton, NJ January 28, 2009

After a 6 month revamp of the website Business Aviation Training is experiencing more traffic,subscribers and overall exposure.

Businesses in the Aviation industry can now create basic directory listings, company profiles, and even blast out an Aviation Press Release to industry specific subscribers.

6 months in the making and Business Aviation Training has revamped their whole website from the front end to the back. They now offer an exclusive aviation directory to the Business Aviation industry. Listings of every area in the business aviation industry can be found in their Aviation Directory. Along with the basic listings, companies also get to create their own company profile page. This enables members to create their own page on the site that lets visitors know exactly what they are offering. The SEO benefits to this are huge!

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A top provider of aviation systems, products, and services has officially predicted that over the next ten years, new aircraft sales alone will reach the $300 billion dollar mark. Last year was the fifth year in a row that the business aviation industry expanded rather than contracted, with new aircraft manufacture and delivery up over 20% more than in 2007. It’s believed that 2009 will continue the trend.

These are record-setting sales of new aircraft, which might be surprising giving the economic crises in the world today. But the need to remain competitive in an already competitive market prompts many airlines to start replacing their fleet to woo new customers, despite the economic downturn. The age of planes plays a part, as do newer and better avionics, but many order newer, state-of-the-art planes mainly for the more spacious cabins. An increasingly global economy drives the industry, and the need to cater to its customers.

Still, if the prediction for an increase in business aviation sales in 2009 seems like mere optimism, then look at the facts. Right now, top manufacturers have a backlog equaling two to three years of standard deliveries, so just the fulfillment of those waiting orders are sure to make 2009 another record-breaker for the business aviation industry.

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A friend emailed me this great power point slide of Flight 1549. It is great to see that this didn’t end in tragedy. Kudos to Chesley B. Sullenberger III and the rest of the crew for keeping everyone safe an alive.

To save right click on link and hit save as. Hudson River Landing of Flight 1549

Also please take a look at our new Jet Chartering Services page.

In October of 2008, the TSA released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that it said would “strengthen the security of general aviation by further minimizing the vulnerability of aircraft being used as weapons or to transport dangerous materials or people.” The Large Aircraft Security Program is intended to require operators of any aircraft over 12,500 pounds maximum takeoff weight, to implement a security program that would be audited by the TSA. The proposed regulation would also require passengers on the aircraft to be verified against the governments No Fly or terrorist watch list.

At first glance, there are several issues that stand out with the proposed rulemaking. The first is large aircraft with a max takeoff weight (MTOW) of 12,500 pounds. In order to put a “Large Aircraft” of 12,500 MTOW in perspective, let’s look at the following:

A Learjet 35A has an MTOW of 17,000lbs.
A Learjet 45 has an MTOW of 20,200lbs.
A Learjet 60 has an MTOW of 23,500lbs.
A Beechjet 200 has an MTOW of 16,000lbs.
A King Air 200 has an MTOW of 12,500lbs.
A King Air 300/350 has an MTOW of 15,000lbs.
A Hawker 800 has an MTOW of 28,000lbs.
A Citation 560 has an MTOW of 16,630lbs.

Under the TSA’s proposed regulations, any flight departments operating the type of aircraft above would be required to hire a security coordinator and implement a security program. These aircraft are not often operated by large corporate flight departments, many are operated by small departments that employee 3 or 4 people. The new regulation would place a huge financial burden on these departments in order to comply.

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The Missile Defense Agency, in conjunction with Boeing, is well on its way to developing technology capable of developing an airborne laser (ABL), capable of splitting open a ballistic missing in mid-air. These 747 lock onto a target’s smoke trail, then generate a chemical reaction powering laser light that hones in on the target’s fuel source. This renovation comes after 12 years of R&D, and is only at the test phase, but there are high hopes that this summer’s demonstration will be successful, and then a more efficient prototype will follow. This technology is extremely complex and intricate, and must be developed to perfection. Says Robert McMurry, Jr., in an article for Popular Science in January of 2009, “[This challenge is like] flying over the Washington Monument while shooting through a basketball hoop in Central Park.” That should give you an idea of how complex and advanced this technology is, but we can see that the Missile Defense Agency’s engineers are committed to the success of this project, so you will be hearing more about this development in combat technology in the near future.

You can learn more about the Airborn Laser here

On December 9, 2008, the FAA published its final version of the Winter Safety and Operations Advisory Circular 150/5200-30C. This current version of the AC replaces 150/5200-30B and includes some significant changes; most notably paragraph 5.6 which “establishes the winter related conditions that initiate a requirement for closing a runway.”

Under the new AC, a pilot braking action report of NIL or a NIL braking action assessment by the airport would require the runway to be closed. The runway would have to remain closed until the airport could correct the NIL braking action by taking corrective action such as plowing or the application of chemical agents.

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Anyone interested in jet charter sales as a business would be well advised to look into the cost of keeping trained pilots on staff. With the cost of the crew, the pilot and the upkeep on aircraft, jet charter sales have seen a dip in popularity in recent years, as well as an increase in operating costs. While many would blame the increase in operating costs for jet charter sales on fuel, the truth is, there are simply less and less individuals looking for these types of services in a down economy. The more the economy drops, the less individuals have a requirement for these types of services. Naturally, jet charter sales is still a suitable business to start for the savvy entrepreneur, providing that you are careful and that you invest your money wisely. With the exorbitant cost of fuel in the modern day, it might make sense to stockpile fuel at its lowest cost in order to hedge against the day when it increases in price. Providing that you have the warehouse space available, this is a simple task and requires very little effort on your part.

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