Summer 2011 - Volume 16, Number 3
AERO AIR EXPANDS COMMANDER-BASED MEDEVAC OPS
The unique combination of attributes that makes Twin Commanders the top choice for tasks ranging from aerial observation and reconnaissance to executive and personal transport are proving to be the right combination for another important job—transporting medical patients in need of advanced care.
FROM THE FLIGHTLINE
Twin Commander Owners Embrace Technological Upgrades
Twin Commanders are among the first turbine-powered airplanes in the world to be equipped with Garmin's exciting new GTN touch-screen navigation systems.
AIRBORNE WX RADAR: WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
2011 Twin Commander University attendee David Tenenbaum took this picture while flying in the mid-twenties on his return trip from the University in Southwest Florida. After just a couple sweeps, he immediately suspected a serious problem with his radar.
ADVENTURE TRAVEL:
PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
A general aviation friendly place in the Caribbean is Punta Cana on the east coast of Hispaniola, home of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Nearly 800 nm southeast of Florida, Punta Cana is a friendly general aviation destination.
GARMIN TIPS & TRICKS: THE CAPABLE NEW GARMIN TOUCHSCREEN NAVIGATORS
Should I upgrade to a GTN 650/750 from my trusty G530W? Many of the 100,000-plus owners of the 400/500 series of units are probably asking just that. In this article some of its major capabilities and features are described to help you make your own choice. In short, there are major improvements in what it can do and in how you execute tasks.
KAESS NAMED QUALITY INSPECTOR AT
TWIN COMMANDER
Twin Commander Aircraft LLC may not manufacture new airplanes, but it does ensure the integrity and continued viability of the existing worldwide fleet by providing replacement parts and upgrade kits and components. Ray Kaess will tell you that providing those parts is no easy job.
FROM THE SHOP FLOOR: PRESSURIZATION CABIN AND SYSTEM CHECKS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Cabin pressurization checks in a hangar are accomplished with the use of a pressurization cart (machine) that is attached to the aircraft at the air cycle machine in the tail section. Regulated air is connected to the cabin door pressure line in the baggage compartment area to inflate the door seal.
NBAA on the horizon
The National Business Aviation Association's annual fall convention is the premier gathering of business aviation operators, aircraft manufacturers, and product and service suppliers from around the world.
WHAT WE FLY: LARRY ALLEN—
ONE COMPANY, ONE AIRPLANE
Airplanes have helped power the arc of Larry Allen's career from a young computer services technician to the owner and operator of a successful computer maintenance firm.
