As a veteran of the US Army who served in the Vietnam conflict (never really called a war) with an Assault Helicopter Unit, we saw the effective value of working in unity. A crew of four serving in various assault … Continue reading
Here We Go – Yet Again
The Business Aviation community is being attacked by our government yet again. This latest attack comes disguised as a revenue producer that has proven to be a failure everywhere it’s been implemented. The concept of user fees on the surface … Continue reading
Business Aviation Essential To Local Economies And National Interest
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is by far Business Aviation’s biggest advocate. As such, they do a good job of presenting the facts on how Business Aviation contributes to our local and national economy. On their website (NBAA.org), one … Continue reading
Mystery Solved
For all the pilots out there, we have all had those late night flights. The flight that comes up at the last moment, late in the evening, on the worst weather night of the month. You know the thoughts and … Continue reading
2012 Special Airspace
“Air” is defined as colorless, odorless, and tasteless; a breeze; wind (big bag of wind); an impression; appearance; to give public utterance to as a blend of senses of several origins-generally open space. “Space” is defined broadly as the distance … Continue reading
Prosperity and Economic Recovery
Man has always endeavored to explore, initially, out of necessity to survive. Driven to hunt food, shelter and safety, we walked from place to place. Over time, tools were developed, needs met, and the pooling of resources allowed some to … Continue reading
What does your association do for you?
Alright, we’ve all heard about industry associations and the proposed benefits that they offer their members. I have to ask the question…What does your association do for you? Are there real benefits to being a member? Does your membership bring … Continue reading
Our Mission
SSC’s mission is to extend the benefits of a professional full-time flight department to you for a part-time cost. In other words, no matter how small or how large your flight department may be, a management contract with SSC will … Continue reading
Remember the “Thanks” in Thanksgiving
If you are among those who have struggled the last few years in the aviation industry it may seem hard to give thanks. Lets take a minute to consider a few things. If you are still in aviation after the … Continue reading
Two Faced Aviation Industry
“Safety Sensitive” operations is a common theme to the aviation industry. The aviation industry basically is incorporated with three parts: aircraft manufacturing, aircraft operations, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Both aviation and the general public agree that safety is … Continue reading
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