St. Elmo's Fire A luminous, and often audible, electric discharge that is sporadic in nature. It occurs from objects, especially pointed ones, when the electrical field strength near their surfaces attains a value near 1000 volts per centimeter. It often occurs during stormy weather and might be seen on a ship's mast or yardarm, aircraft, lightning rods, and steeples. Also known as corposant or corona discharge.

Aero Linx:  The Paramus Flying Club (PFC) For over fifty years, the Paramus Flying Club (PFC) has been providing NY-NJ area pilots the flying experience we all want at a price they can afford. Their aircraft are located at Caldwell Airport (KCDW) and Linden Airport (KLDJ). They operate three aircraft: A Cessna 172SP G1000, a Cessna 182Q with a SMA FADEC “Diesel” engine, and traditional “steam-gauge” Cessna 172. Their mission is to provide member pilots with well-maintained, well-equipped, and safe aircraft at the lowest possible cost.

“This study underscored the impact that currently high levels of aircraft retirements is having on the aftermarket supply chain, especially for mature fleets. Put differently, there are $3.2 billion worth of alternatives to new parts or expensive repairs out there, undoubtedly having a material impact to OEM's, MRO's, and aftermarket parts distributors alike.” Source: David A. Marcontell, TeamSAI's President & COO, commenting on reports that the total global market value of the aircraft dismantling services market is set to reach $80 million in 2014, according to a new industry study by top aviation consultant TeamSAI Consulting, conducted in partnership with the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA).