Ready for Anything
When Julian Duff shows up for work he’s not exactly sure what will happen. On a routine day he may be called upon to fly a passenger charter flight or some freight. More interesting missions might be spotting prawns or taking passengers to a resort on the Great Barrier Reef. And then there’s the school runs and the cabin full of live giant crayfish. Duff is a pilot for East Air, a charter operator based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The company’s location near the Great Barrier Reef, close to fertile fishing grounds, and within an easy flight to the Australian bush provide a setting for a variety of unique jobs. All of which are served by a fleet of 500S…
From the Flightline
SERVICE CENTER PROFILE Network of Support
It’s a safe bet that if you own a Ferrari, you do not take it to the local Jiffy Lube for service. Owners of exotic cars travel hundreds of miles to get their prized possessions doted on. Shouldn’t we expect…
FROM THE SHOP FLOOR Making the Case for Service Bulletins
Winner Aviation Lead Inspector Don Price has seen a lot in his nearly 50 years as an aviation maintenance technician. So when he says that it’s a good idea to comply with service bulletins, it seems wise to listen. In…