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Klyde Still Can't Get Behind The BizAv Backlash

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

K INDEX The measure of thunderstorm potential based on the vertical temperature lapse rate, the moisture content of the lower atmosphere and the vertical extent of the moist layer.

Aero-Linx: 2011 Oshkosh NOTAM For one week each year, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh has the highest concentration of aircraft in the world. Careful reading and adherence to the procedures in this NOTAM are essential to maintaining the safety record of this event. Flight planning should include thorough familiarity with NOTAM procedures, as well as knowledge of primary and alternate airports. Carry a copy of this NOTAM for in-flight reference.

"What I would like to see is business CEOs and owners get together with an open letter sent to the major news outlets describing the importance of aircraft in their ability to conduct business. It should come from small to medium businesses that use aircraft. Not the top mega-corporations, but those companies flying aircraft representing the other 85% of business aviation. I'm talking of companies with annual sales in the tens of millions or hundreds of millions, not large, global firms with billions in sales. I think a response from those companies would be far more compelling..."  Source: By David Wyndham, VP, Conklin & de Decker, in a Guest editorial followup to recent negative coverage of BizJets.