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Fabrizio makes a point that I have made to many clients looking at private jet ownership; get the right pilots, period. I do not quite agree with his sentiment as far as empty legs as, at least in this part of the world, as there can be some great deals on very nice aircraft crewed by highly qualified, often ex-major airline pilots. And, to be fair, there are great pilots who’s only experience with major airlines has been in the back with the rest of the punters… … I’m making a generalization, but generally the point is correct… that’s why it’s called a generalization. A recent CL60 deal in fact was crewed by a friend of mine who was the head of flight standards for a major, and rather pedantic, air carrier. Major carriers, real major carriers, have extremely high standards from day one. They only hire the best, and their simulator checks range from tough, to very challenging. But, the points made by Fabrizio still stand. You’re spending many thousands, or tens of thousands on a charter… who’s up front? Double for purchasing your own aircraft. Like Fabrizio, we do not recommend pilots who we do not know personally, and we prefer pilots we have operated with specifically. And, for the most part, when I’m looking for a pilot for a client, that person has, or is still flying for a major carrier. They will keep you happy, safe, and alive… just pay them what their worth (like you do your lawyer).

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Skyryse, the creator of SkyOS, the world’s first universal operating system for flight, announced the opening of a new facility at Hawthorne Airport in California. This latest expansion follows closely on the heels of the recent launch of an additional facility in El Segundo, further expanding their presence in Southern California. The new Hawthorne facility represents a significant milestone in Skyryse’s journey toward the certification of Skyryse One, the company’s flagship aircraft. This site will serve as Skyryse’s Part 145 Installation and Repair Center, playing a crucial role in the ongoing development, installation, and maintenance of Skyryse’s systems. Read the full text on our blog - https://lnkd.in/gmVND86H #AvfoilNews#Skyryse #SkyOS #AviationInnovation #FlightTechnology #AviationSafety #HawthorneAirport #ElSegundo #Camarillo #AviationNews #AircraftCertification #AviationExpansion #UniversalOperatingSystem #Part145 #FlightSafety #AviationDevelopment #AviationTech #FutureOfFlight #AerospaceTechnology #SouthernCalifornia #AviationIndustry

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Exciting news for eVTOL enthusiasts in Georgia! Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) has reached a significant milestone by securing their certificate of occupancy for its 400,000 SF manufacturing facility based at the Covington Municipal Airport (CVC). The next step for Archer involves finalizing the tooling load-in for the first manufacturing line at this location, with production slated to commence in early 2025. "Midnight is landing soon!" #AviationRealEstate www.archer.com www.flockrealtygroup.com www.apn.aero Holly Overdyke

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I'm going to defend these pilots (not condone) and yep, you might not like it. This was on a CHARTERED flight for the Colorado Rockies. They paid for the entire flight so no other passengers, so let's apply some common sense to both sides. I don't condone their actions, but no one should lose their career over this: Before 9/11, we always left the cockpit door open and often allowed people in the cockpit/flight deck. I flew many sports teams and often, players and managers asked to came up and have a quick look. We'd put the overhead speakers on and brief the passenger on being quiet during radio comms. Of all the "sports teams", the WWF wrestlers (now WWE), were the most respectful and appreciative. They were all required to be in a suit and tie in public (all the sports teams), but everyone took off ties once on board. The WWF wrestlers would put their tie and suitcoat back on before asking to see the flight deck. They'd sit quietly in one of the jumpseats, and were transformed into 12 year old boys. They'd tease me about being a chick in the cockpit and I'd tease them about having too many concussions. I'm a safety advocate and rule follower, but the joy of sharing this amazing moment can still be done safely during a charter flight because if not, you've let the terrorists win again... Pilots - it goes too far to let someone sit in the seat, ever. Period. I wouldn't even let anyone do it on the ground for fear of them hitting a switch. It's a yoga move to get into the seats. All the Part 135 charter pilots here are wondering what the big deal is since passengers have access in many/most twin turbine and bizjet aircraft. Everyone has been scolded, so let's get back to flying airplanes! Let's see who throws stones... #aviation United Airlines #commonsense #airplane #aircraft #fly #flight #charteredflight #sportteams #pilot #pilotlife #aviationindustry #learn #joy #share #pilottraining #airlinepilot #law #Federal Federal Aviation Administration #inspire #achickinthecockpit #smile #laugh #share #knowledgeispower #flightdeck #cockpit #airlines