Norwood McDaniel

Bear Stalking

While employed as a professional aviator I have been privileged to travel the world. A bear hunting trip to Alaska is the only time I can recall scheduling a vacation for myself. It may be difficult to believe that I...

Las Vegas Off the Strip

Las Vegas visitors have a wealth of activities located off the strip from which to choose.Most airlines flying into Las Vegas offer terrific discount air fare packages. A corporate jet may land at McCarran International airport or at...

TSA passenger travel safety

TSA has developed a passenger safe travel program called TSA Pre check. The program is expanding across the country to expedite travelers through security lines. TSA Pre check is currently available for eligible participants who have opted in...

EU-ETS - SMS - IS-BAO - Air Safety Rules

Who manages your flight department, pilots, your aircraft and are they incorporating the use of EU-ETS - SMS - IS-BAO? Do the rules they follow make passengers safe or simply create jobs? Politicians say rules create jobs. ...

Good times for aviation 2012?

Are good times ahead for the aviation market in 2012? Most every spring of each year experts in aviation attempt to spin aviation growth in a positive light. Why? It may be that hope springs eternal? People always hope for...

Defeat aviation user fees 2013

The ICAO countries and the United States supports user fee implementation. User Fees are charges for direct payment of services received by airspace users in the 50+ countries that have de-politicized the provision of air traffic control.How does...

Aircraft hangar door safety

Aircraft hangar door safety should not be taken for granted.Numerous years ago an assistant Chief Pilot of an aviation division at Sugarland airport had a bad habit of parking his car in the in the clear zone of the...

Stage II Jets to be phased out

Legislation signed into law in 2012 not only authorized funding for operation of the Federal Aviation Administration but also enacted a provision to phase out older Stage II jets. The phase out of of these jets will benefit Las...

Light Jets in Las Vegas

Light jets are among the most popular for corporate and private travel, especially in the Las Vegas area. For classification purposes, their passenger load is usually five to eight adults and their range is up to around 1,500 miles...

Private charter jet safety

For people in the Las Vegas area and in fact, individuals from all over who are new to flying on a private jet, one aspect of a private chartered aircraft, like a Gulfstream jet, that you will not have to...

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