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Airborne 05.11.18: Pilot Bucks!!!, Tweed Airport Expansion, Embraer eVTOL

Also: West Wind Aviation Reinstated, Airline Profits, San Francisco Pilot Conf., NTSB Factual Report

Maybe you actually CAN make some money in aviation... Private jet charter operator GrandView Aviation announced a five-year retention package of up to $80,000 to attract highly qualified flight crews to fly their expanding fleet of Phenom 300 jets. Depending on the pilot's experience, a signing bonus of $5,000 to $10,000 will be paid upon completion of Phenom 300 training and company onboarding. At the end of year one, pilots will receive another $5,000 and an additional $5,000 at the end of year two. Gr

Klyde Morris 05.11.18

Don't Hold Back, Klyde. Tell Us What You REALLY Think

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 05.09.18: Uber VTOL Air Taxi, SWA Update, OSH18!

Also: King Online Drone Course, CL-415EAF Conversion Program, Carrier JFK 75%, Wichita Aviation Pathway

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is showing off a model of the company's concept for a VTOL flying taxi it hopes to have in revenue service in two years. Khosrowshahi said that the concept is to "create the network around those vehicles so that regular people can take these taxis in the air for longer distances when they want to avoid traffic at affordable prices." Uber chief product officer Jeff Holden said that the program is intended to be "community friendly". The aircraft will initially be piloted, but

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.11.18)

"H.R. 5701 would incentivize businesses, labor organizations, schools, and governmental entities to work together to pursue strategies to develop technical talent and encourage workers to pursue aviation careers." Source: Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.11.18): Wingtip Vortices

The rapidly rotating air that spills over an airplane’s wings during flight.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.11.18)

Best Glide Speed and Distance

The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) has determined that a significant number of general aviation fatalities could be avoided if pilots were better informed and trained in determining and flying their aircraft at the best glide speed while maneuvering to complete a forced landing.