NBAA Member Says Small Plane "Has Been The Secret Of Our
Success"
The user fee plans advocated by airlines and the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) would be devastating to small and
medium-sized companies nationwide. That message -- a rallying cry
for opponents to user fees for general aviation pilots -- was
repeated this week to lawmakers by someone who would be affected
directly by them.
The concept of flying fast, and landing anywhere, has been
around since the dawn of flight. While modern jets offer the speed
we crave, the helicopter offers the ability to land anyplace you
could fit a car. Meshing the two forms of flight together has been
the dream of many, but two companies, through advances in
aerodynamics and technology, are making that dream a reality.
Aero-News learned this week Atlas Pilatus Center of Manchester,
NH has been recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
for excellence in maintenance training with the presentation of the
2006 Diamond Award.
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