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Heli Expo 2014 Kick Starts Industry Revival.

Some large-scale sales, new helicopters and general increasing optimism in the future were key features of this year’s exhibition held in the Anaheim Convention Centre, which hosted 20000 industry professionals, more than 700 competitive exhibitors, over 60 helicopters on display and more than 50 educational opportunities, including education courses, seminars, workshops and forums. Honeywell Aerospace, […]

Take Your Family Grand Canyon Water Rafting

If you are looking to plan an exciting and unforgettable adventure, you should look no further than the rugged terrain of Colorado. Guided Grand Canyon water rafting tours are perfect for every member of the family. Kids as young as four can travel along and there is guaranteed to be something fun to do for […]

The Benefits of Taking a Smooth Water Rafting Tour of the Grand Canyon

Travelers who want to get up close to more than 2 million years worth of history can get the best view right in Arizona. Guided day tours of the Grand Canyon take people directly into the basin. Here, they can marvel at geological wonders and learn more about the animal life, plant life and native […]

Grand Canyon Bus – Now With Helicopter, Boat & Skywalk

If you are interested in taking a Las Vegas bus tour to the Grand Canyon, then I have the trip for you. It combines ground, air and water, and by the time you\’ve done it can truly say you\’ve experienced the Grand Canyon. The Rims Before we review this trip, lets talk logistics. Vegas travelers […]

Las Vegas Helicopters – The Best Going to Grand Canyon

If you want a Grand Canyon helicopter tour from Las Vegas and you want to make it quick, I suggest going air only (versus landing). These flights cover the Canyon and everything else in between and at a price that can\’t be beat. The travel industry here in Las Vegas refers to this particular kind […]

Grand Canyon Bus – Doing the Skywalk From Las Vegas

Few people realize that Las Vegas is just 120 miles from the Grand Canyon. Or, more to the point, it\’s a quick 2.5-hour bus ride to the Skywalk. Near Vegas It\’s this proximity to the best of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World that has these bus excursions selling out nearly daily during summer […]

Test Flight For Piper Seneca V PA-34.

Lined up on Vero Beach’s Runway R11, I put the power to the TSIO-360s and rotated in no time. Pitching for the Seneca’s best angle airspeed of 83 knots, I retracted the gear once a positive rate was established, and the useable runway slipped away below us. It was humid day in South Florida, with […]

Flying the Piper Seneca PA-34 V.

Anybody in the market for a new light piston twin will not have to spend much time creating a list of potential aircraft to buy. As long as we can agree that the French single-seater Cri Cri and the open cockpit Air Cam do not quite cut it as viable options in the quest for […]

A Search, A Blonde and Reflections.

From Time to time we get requests from readers for assistance-some are easy to handle, others not so as is the case with the request below which comes from Captain Thomas Mildenberger, who flies for what he says is a “bigger German airline.” His email reads in part as follows: “As an intensive hobby, I […]

South African Airways Releases Financial Results.

South African Airways (SAA) has released its 2012/13 Annual Financial statements showing a cost savings in excess of R1-billion and a 14% increase in total income. The financial results were released recently following the airlines annual meeting held at its Kempton Park headquarters. The airline reported total revenue of R27,1-billion in the year under review […]