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FEBRUARY 2011 ❖ CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL 3

ContentsGreetings

CAMP InSight is an internal magazine published monthly by CAMP Systems International and circu-lated to its 3,000+ customers who collectively operate, own and manage the over 5,400 aircraft on CAMP’s maintenance tracking system.

Editor: Karie WhiteCAMP Systems International32 Daniel Webster Highway, Suite 10Merrimack, NH 03054Tel: (603) 595-0030Fax: (603) 595-0036Email: [email protected]

Advertising: George RossidesToll Free: 1-877-411-CAMPTel: (631) 588-3200 Cell: (516) 383-9082Email: [email protected]

Cover: Stock photo.

©2011 CAMP Systems International

February Greetings,

A recent study conducted by comScore, a company which measures the digital world (web and mobile) through behavioral and survey studies, reported that in November 2010 the number of people accessing email via their mobile devices grew by 36 percent compared to the previous year. While the report is specifi c to email, it can’t be argued that digital communication (and technology as a whole) has and is continuing to evolve rapidly, especially where mobility is concerned.

CAMP is well aware of technology’s unremitting pace and we welcome it. We are motivated, challenged and inspired by it. For instance, we’ve answered the call for mobility (no pun intended). For those of you who are unaware, CAMP off ers CAMP Mobile, which allows customers the ability to obtain their maintenance records via their web-enabled mobile devices. Th is is just one of the many features CAMP has to off er. Day in and day out we are continually reviewing and striving to optimize our services and products, which leads me to this month’s publication.

In this issue of InSight the ‘Spotlight’ turns inward as we take a moment to focus on two CAMP processes – application development and document submission. Our customers play a signifi cant role in the development of CAMP products. Read ‘CAMP’s Customer Feedback Process’ on page 4 to learn more. On page 5 the process of sending compliance records and electronic logbook submissions is covered in ‘Welcome to the SDSS.’

Also in this issue, we welcome Nel Stubbs of Conklin & de Decker as she educates us on ‘“Wet” and “Dry” Leases.’ Tom Benson of AMSTAT reports ‘Promising Signs’ in this month’s ‘AMSTAT Market Analysis.’ North Central FSR Eli Stepp shows CESCOM users how to enhance their user experience in this month’s ‘Hot Tip.’ Th e ‘Toolbox’ is full and there are ‘Pearls’ to be found. Don’t forget to take a look at the calendar on the back cover for training opportunities and last, but certainly not least, Giacinta brings us part two of ‘Th e 100th Anniversary of the First Naval Aviators.’

Finally, just one more note about technology. Th ere is a commercial on the air that announces: Technology when you want it. People when you don’t.™ Esurance Insurance Services, Inc., has hit it on the head. Technology is great, but it’s nothing without people to support it and most importantly, the customers using it. So if you have questions, concerns or new ideas, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to support you.

Best regards,

Rich AnzaloneVP Customer Support and SalesCAMP Systems [email protected]

04 CAMP FOCUS Customer Feedback Process Source Document Submission

06 CAMP PEARLS07 INDUSTRY INSIGHTS “Wet” and “Dry” Leases By Nel Stubbs

09 AMSTAT MARKET ANALYSIS Promising Signs By Tom Benson

10 USER HOT TIP CESCOM “Pumped Up” By Eli Stepp

12 TOOLBOX Q&A15 OEM HIGHLIGHT Cessna

17 ASO TOP 50 18 INSIGHT TO THE PAST The 100th Anniversary of The First Naval Aviators Part Two of Two By Giacinta Bradley Koontz

20 CAMP CALENDAR

LOCATIONS

NORTH AMERICA

New York (Headquarters)LI MacArthur Airport999 Marconi AvenueRonkonkoma, NY 11779 USA

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New Hampshire (Sales)32 Daniel Webster Hwy, Suite 10Merrimack, NH 03054 USA

Tel: 603-595-0030Fax: 603-595-0036Toll Free: 1-800-558-6327

Montreal 6800 Côte-de-Liesse, Suite 101Saint-Laurent, QC H4T 1E3Canada

Tel: 514-448-1128Fax: 514-448-1120

Wichita 8200 E. 34th Street NorthBuilding 1600, Suite 1607Wichita, KS 67226 USA

(Wichita continued)Tel: 316-462-2267 Fax: 316-462-2442Toll Free: 1-866-581-CAMP (2267)

FloridaDaniel Systems3401 NW 82nd Avenue, Suite 104Doral, FL. 33122 USA

Tel: 305-715-9565Fax: 305-715-9987www.danielsystems.com

New JerseyAMSTAT44 Apple Street Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 USA

Tel: 732-530-6400Fax: 732-530-6360Toll Free: 1-877-4AMSTAT (426-7828)www.amstatcorp.com

New JerseyAircraft Shopper Online44 Apple Street Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 USA

Tel: 888-992-9276Int’l Tel: 732-704-9561www.aso.com

EUROPE

ParisCAMP Europe SAS15 rue de la Montjoie - BP 58 93212 Saint Denis La Plaine CedexFrance

Tel: +33-1-55.93.45.80 Fax: +33-1-55.93.45.99 www.campsystems.com.fr

ASIA

Hyderabad, IndiaCAMP Systems Pvt LtdRCV Towers, HITEC CityHyderabad - 500 033

CAMP SUPPORTApplication SupportTel: 631-588-3200Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267E: [email protected]

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U.S. REGIONS

West (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)

Steve McQueen, West Regional FSRMobile: 702-513-0671E: [email protected]

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North Central (IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WV, WI)Eli Stepp, Jr., North Central Regional FSRMobile: 217-801-3701E: [email protected]

Martha Karoutas, North Central RSMTel: 603-595-0030Toll Free: 1-800-558-6327E: [email protected]

South Central (AR, CO, KS, LA, NM, OK, TX)Jay Dunnam, South Central Regional FSRMobile: 214-930-6715Email: [email protected]

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Southeast (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA)Roy Gioconda, Manager, Field ServiceMobile: 919-454-6843E: [email protected]

Kate Gallant, Southeast RSMTel: 603-595-0030Toll Free: 1-800-558-6327E: [email protected]

Northeast (CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, DC)Victor Josephson, Northeast Regional FSRMobile: 516-652-9165E: [email protected]

Joe Dynko, Northeast RSMTel: 603-595-0030Toll Free: 1-800-558-6327E: [email protected]

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Wichita (HBC / Cessna Field Service Rep)Th omas WilliamsCAMP Systems International Inc.C/O Hawker Beechcraft Services, Inc.Mid-Continent Airport (KICT)1980 Airport RoadWichita, KS 67209 USA

Mobile: 316-640-9178E: [email protected]

Little Rock (Dassault / HBC Field Service Rep)Tom MaherCAMP Systems International Inc.C/O Dassault Falcon Jet3801 East 10th Street Little Rock, AR 72202 USA

Tel: 501-210-0580Fax: 501-210-0475E: [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL

European FSR (TBD)For assistance in Europe, please contact:Tel: +33 (0)1 55 93 45 81E: [email protected]

George Rossides, International RSMTel: 631-588-3200 Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267E: [email protected]

WORLDWIDE BROKER PROGRAMLynn Sosnowski, Broker & Finance Program Sales Manager - Worldwide44 Apple Street, Suite 5Tinton Falls NJ 07724

Tel: 732-530-7409Mobile: 732-720-9840Fax: 732-530-6402E: [email protected]

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Here at CAMP Systems we are dedicated to making your Aircraft Maintenance Tracking workfl ow as simple as possible by providing the tools you will need to automate source document submissions.

There are two basic methods to submit your documents. They are eFax and email.

• eFax is an automated document submission system that will create PDF fi les from your hard copy faxes simply by faxing your document to one of the CAMP Systems International eFax numbers.

• Email is also available for clients that have document scanning capabilities.

Each method results in paperless processing of your source documentation referred to as INPUT.

It is recommended that customers that choose to do their own on-line updating also submit their paper-work to CAMP for on-line archiving purposes. Without submitted INPUT, CAMP’s ability to assist with customer research requests is limited

CAMP’s eFax and email systems are free to all of our valued clients.

What “Source Document” encompasses (i.e. What to send):

Send all your Compliance Records and Electronic Logbook (E-logs) submissions. More specifi cally, work cards and any supporting documents you would like attached. For example: Parts tags - FAA Form 8130 or EASA Form 1.

How to use the eFax system:

All you need to do to start using the eFax system is to choose the eFax number that best matches your region (see list) and submit your doc-ument by faxing it to CAMP Systems International.

Often when using CAMP a customer envisions a feature they would like to see in the application or something that is not working correctly. When this happens one might ask: How do I ask for a new feature or how are issues reported and resolved at CAMP? How do I fi nd out what is planned in future releases?

To answer these questions, we need to start with how we track the feedback we get about our applications. At CAMP we use a tool from Microsoft to track all software requests and system issues. Th is tool is quite powerful and tightly intertwined within our internal processes. With it we can manage the scope of a request, assign priorities, schedule the request into a new version and provide a vehicle for the development group to effi ciently manage teams and resources. “Even with all that power, there are things that we would like to see the tool do which it does not do today,” reports Steve Attard, Director of Product Support, who keeps a close eye on customer feedback and planning. “I imagine this is the same response our customers have with CAMP; they use the tools, it helps them do their job, but soon they envision other ways the tools can help.” While this tool from Microsoft is clearly the market leader, there is still much that can be done better. “We feel the same way at CAMP,” concludes Attard.

Today customers can request changes to CAMP software through a variety of diff erent venues ranging from using the feedback icons located in CAMP’s newer applications

or calling their Analyst, CAMP Application Support or Field Service Representatives. “We really focus on listening to our customers and asking them for new ideas during our regular visits to their locations,” says Roy Gioconda, Manager of CAMP Field Service. “Every customer uses our applications diff erently and we work closely with them to off er solutions that meet their collective needs. Our Application Support and Development groups are responsive to the many requests submitted, which ensures an improved product for all customers,” says Gioconda.

“We have the most aggressive development cycle in the Aviation Computer Systems Industry,” reports Prashant Shenoy, Chief Technology Offi cer. Each CAMP application is subject to continuous monthly and quarterly software releases. Th e lighter monthly releases target less extensive customer requests while quarterly initiatives focus on the more formidable requests in addition to internally planned feature enhancements.

“It is my team’s job to prioritize and schedule requests into the monthly and

quarterly releases” says Tom Grace, SVP of Product

Development. “It’s hard, because we have no shortage of great customer suggestions for continuing to improve our products” Grace goes on to say. To help with this process, CAMP uses a Customer Steering Committee to focus on the larger priorities and to validate design

concepts. Surveys are also used from time to time to help capture customer

desires. “It’s exciting to be part of a company which listens so intently to its customers and continually strives to give them more,” says Grace.

Customers can review what has been completed by reviewing the application release notes which are an included in the help system. “In CAMP 3.0 we are going to move the release notes and some other helpful tidbits into a Start Page for the application. Our goal is for it to be very dynamic and to start up very quickly. If a customer sees something of interest, they will have the ability to select and learn about it. If they wish to go on with their work with an aircraft, it will be easy for them to move past the screen and to continue on” says Attard. “We believe this will help improve our communications with customers about what has changed and how these changes continue to facilitate our role as the leader in Aviation Software Products and Services,” adds Grace.

If you have an idea that you wish to submit into this process, please contact [email protected].

CAMP’

s Customer Feedback Process

Welcome to the SDSSCAMP’s Source Document Submission System

Sending your Compliance Records and E-log submissions to CAMP is as easy as A-B-C.

For eFax of Compliance Records and eLogbook submissions choose a number from below:

Where to email Compliance Records and eLogbook submissions:

Please submit your already-scanned source documents to:

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Application Support at:

Tel: 631-588-3200Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Source Document Submission System!

1-631-980-4222 Direct Dial for USA clients

1-800-787-9749 USA Toll Free

1-866-833-6317 Canada

61-2-94751195 Australia

54-1-140321233 Argentina

33-153016618 France

52-5510842705 Mexico

[email protected]


From the Navigation Pane, you can access Aircraft Listings:

Aircraft – All aircraft specifi c to a fl eet are listed directly under the fl eet level functions and may be accessed by clicking on the registration.

Documents – Operator access to all general documentation loaded by departmental personnel, historic task & work order fi le attachments, applicable elogbook records, and all compliance records.

Task/Status – Access to all scheduled tasks tracked against the aircraft.

Due List – A page within the application that will present all tasks scheduled due within the time projections preset by the operator.

Update/MTR – Allows operators to update work accomplished information against all tasks within the application.

Work Orders – A workfl ow module within the application available to system users.

Discrepancies – All unscheduled maintenance activity is organized through this feature.

Other – The “Other” selection contains ac-cess to additional areas within the applica-tion that are less frequently accessed, but which remain important to the user.

CAMPPearls

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(subcategories of “Other” will be listed in the next issue.)

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hat are “wet” and “dry” leases, what makes them diff erent? As with diff erent shared aircraft ownership options, though some of the diff erences seem minor on paper, they were

major in their impact on the Federal Aviation Regulations and the IRS rules. Th e FAA in their “Truth-in-Leasing” Advisory Circular (AC 91-37A) defi nes a wet lease as “a lease in which the lessor provides both the aircraft and the crew….” Leasing of an aircraft without crew is considered to be a dry lease. Th e IRS typically imposes the commercial Federal Excise Tax (FET) on wet leases and the noncommercial Federal fuel excise tax on dry leases. Th is may sound relatively simple, but there are still some questions among operators as to where the lines may be drawn. An operation may pass the test for FAR Part 91, but be considered a commercial activity for FET purposes. Following are some of the common leasing arrangements and the Federal Excise Tax ramifi cations of each.

WET LEASES

Timesharing – this operation is defi ned under FAR 91.501(c)(1) as an arrangement “…whereby a person leases his airplane with fl ight-crew to another person, and no charge is made for the fl ights conducted under that arrangement other than those specifi ed in paragraph (d) of section 91.501.” Th is is considered a wet lease because the aircraft is provided with crew. However, even though this is considered Part 91 the IRS considers this a commercial activity and although no profi t is made, because of the restriction on charging, the commercial FET is due on the amounts paid and a credit or refund is allowed for the tax paid on the fuel burned for that fl ight.

Interchange – this operation is defi ned under FAR 91.501(c)(2) as an arrangement “…whereby a person leases his airplane to another person in exchange for equal time, when needed, on the other person’s airplane and no charge, assessment or fee is made, except that a charge may be made not to exceed the diff erence between the cost of owning, operating and maintaining the two airplanes.” Th is is also considered a wet lease as the aircraft and crew of one company is exchanged for the aircraft and crew of another. Even though in some cases no money changes hands, this is still considered a commercial operation for FET purposes and the commercial tax is due on the fair

market value of the interchange and again a credit or refund is allowed for the tax paid on the fuel burned for that fl ight. Keep in mind that there are two fair market values to be considered, one is the IRSs and one is yours.

Charter – this operation is conducted under FAR Part 135 and the operator must hold a commercial operating certifi cate. Th is is always a wet lease as the aircraft is provided with aircraft and crew to the end user. Th is operation is considered commercial both for FAA and IRS purposes and the commercial FET is due on the amounts paid, less catering, fl ight phones, limousine services obtained for the customer and separated stated on the invoice. In addition, a credit or refund is allowed for the tax paid on the fuel burned for that fl ight

DRY LEASES

“True” Dry Lease – as was stated before, a dry lease is a lease of an aircraft without crew. Typically in a dry lease the lessee is responsible for hiring the fl ight crew and has operational control of the aircraft. In these cases the lease is considered to be noncommercial and the lessee and the lessor are not required to hold an FAA-issued operator’s certifi cate as long as the lessee is not carrying persons or property for compensation or hire. Th e IRS agrees with the FAA on dry leases and the commercial FET is not due on the lease payments between the lessee and lessor.

“Sham” Dry Lease – would be an example of someone trying to confuse the issue as to who has control of the aircraft. Th e typical case is where the lessor is providing the aircraft under a dry lease and is also providing the crew under a separate agreement. Another example would be where the lessor is leasing you the aircraft, but you have to get your crew from the lessor or a specifi ed source. In both cases the plane and the crew are too closely connected. In the case of a “sham” dry lease or “damp” lease the FAA may take the position that the lessor should hold a commercial operating certifi cate. Th e IRS would more than likely consider the lessor to have possession, command and control and the commercial FET would be due on the lease and pilot service payments.

As you can see it is yours and everyone’s best interest to understand what type of lease arrangement you are entering into and not be caught unaware by either the FAA or the IRS.

“Wet” and “Dry” LeasesBy Nel Stubbs, VP/Co-Owner, Conklin & de Decker

WWBIOGRAPHY|NEL STUBBS

Nel Stubbs is a co-owner with the aviation consulting fi rm of Conklin and de Decker and special-izes in consulting on

aviation tax issues (Federal, state and local) associated with the ownership and operation of corporate aircraft. In addition, she assists aircraft owners with cost and fi nancial analysis of various aircraft operations, and the structuring of aircraft ownership.

Nel is responsible for the management of the State Aviation Tax Guide for General Aviation and coordinates the Conklin & de Decker Seminar Series which include the Aircraft Acquisition Planning (AAP) Seminar, Tax & Insurance Course for Helicopter Operators, and the Commercial Operators Tax Seminar.

Nel works with the Internal Revenue Service and the various departments of revenue and taxation regarding tax issues associated with general aviation aircraft and is an active participant in industry activities. Nel is a frequent speaker at seminars and industry forums, and is widely published in the aviation trade press. She is a member of the NBAA Associate Member Advisory Council and the NATA Air Charter Committee. Nel also serves on the board of the National Aircraft Finance Association.

Prior to joining Conklin & de Decker, Nel worked for the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). In her twelve years at NBAA she developed the tax program. Nel formed and was the NBAA staff liaison to the NBAA Tax Committee and started the NBAA Tax Seminar Program, that continues today.

Nel has a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from California State University San Bernardino and her Master’s in Aeronautical Science/Aircraft Operations from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Nel works out of the fi rm’s Arizona offi ce.

Conklin & de Decker is an aviation research, consulting and education fi rm with offi ces in Orleans, Massachusetts, Arlington, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Celebrating 25 years in business in 2009, the company focuses on fi xed and rotary wing aircraft operating costs, performance and specifi cation databases, maintenance management software, fi nancial management, fl eet planning, market research, aviation tax issues and fi nancial, tax and management seminars. Additionally, Conklin & de Decker consults with numerous individuals, corporations and government agencies on aircraft costs, taxes, life cycle costs and all aspects of aircraft acquisition planning. More information on their products and services, copies of articles published and a unique “Members Only” section can be found on their website, www.conklindd.com.

IndustryInsightswith Conklin & de Decker


with Judy Nerwinski & Kathy DowdAMSTATMarket Analysis

Last quarter, our analysis of the business avia-tion market left us thirsting for more consis-tent signs of recovery. After more than a year of starts and stops, dependable improvement in key market metrics seemed elusive. With three more months gone by, we now re-examine the market hoping for more reliable signs of promise. As the leader in providing researched market informa-tion to the industry, AMSTAT once again takes the opportunity to provide some insight into the state of the business aviation market.

As of January, 14.7% of the worldwide fl eet of business jets is for sale, compared with 15.5% just a quarter ago. Th is represents one of the steepest single quarter drops we’ve seen in this metric in recent history. Although still high compared to its 20-year average of 12.5%, this metric seems to be picking up steam after a recent fl attening trend in which improvement had nearly stalled. For turboprop aircraft, 11.9% of the worldwide fl eet is currently for sale, compared with 12.0% last quarter. While the decrease for turboprops is less pronounced, the recent improvement has been steady, and this metric is now less than one percent above its 20-year average of 11.2%.

Th e fourth quarter of 2010 also gave us the historically typical spike in resale retail transaction activity. For business jets, just over 2.6% of the worldwide fl eet changed hands, which represents the most transaction activity since the third quarter of 2008. For turboprops, retail resale sales represented 2.5% of the fl eet, which was also the most activity seen for this category since 2008. Although these fi gures are still well below their historical quarterly averages of 3.4%, the improvement in transaction activity seen in Q4 is nonetheless welcome news.

As we have mentioned previously, the business aviation market nearly always experiences an increase in pre-owned aircraft sales in fourth quarters. At the end of 2009, we saw a spike in pre-owned aircraft sales that was then followed by a signifi cant drop in Q1 activity and a lackluster 2010. It is certainly possible that 2011 will follow

Th is month’s AMSTAT Market Analysis article was written by Tom Benson, Executive Vice President of AMSTAT. AMSTAT is the leading provider of market research information and services to the corporate aviation industry. Founded in 1982, and based in Tinton Falls, NJ, AMSTAT introduced the concept of providing researched information to corporate aviation professionals.

The Business Aviation MarketPromising Signs By Tom Benson

a similar pattern, and the recovery we all yearn for will remain elusive.

However, because in Q4 2010, we witnessed not only the expected increase in transaction activity, but also a signifi cant drop in pre-owned for sale inventory, we may be entering 2011 in better shape than we’ve entered any of the past few years. In fact, the last two times the business jet market experienced both a fourth quarter transactions

spike and a signifi cant drop in for sale inventory were Q4 of 2006, which was in the middle of the best run the market has ever seen, and Q4 of 2003, which turned out to be the beginning of the true recovery from the last market downturn. Th e fact that we saw similar conditions in Q4 of 2010 could be entirely coincidence, or it could be the most promising sign that the market has given us in awhile.

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Three main areas of the home page:

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“Status” tab for CESCOM 10 Report

“Due” Tab for CESCOM 20 Report

“Other” Tab for CESCOM 30 Report

“MISC” Tab for CESCOM 40, 50 & 100 Reports

Try out the L/H Navigation Pane

Choose “Task/Status” for an “Interactive CESCOM 10”Print task cards, add tasks to work orders and more!

Also try out the “Due List” – An “Interactive CESCOM 20”

Select tasks and add them to an MTR, or create a new one.You can also click on a task number for additional interactive information.

After your “work out” with CESCOM in CAMP feel free to check out tutorial videos at www.youtube.com/fi eldservicerep (Look for “CESCOM in CAMP” in the video list.) See you next time!

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How can I track items with a require-ment other than the ones from the Man-ufacturer - i.e. life vest?

Contact your CAMP Analyst and ex-plain what you need tracked. It can be added right to the system or they can walk you through how to add a cus-tomer code.

In the system is there a way to create a report showing where a requirement came from and include the revision date of the page it is found on?

Yes, As you know, some requirement have up to three document sources: TLMC, EMM, and MPD. In addition to the three sources, requirements may be found in more than one place in the document.

To create this report do the following: From Reports select Requirement Re-port. Select Include AD/SI and Aircraft, Engine, APU, then submit.

How can I combine my Status Report with the Requirement report?

It’s simple. From the Report Queue select

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Merge PDF. Next, give the report a name in the View Report Description fi eld, then select the reports you want and the order you want them merged. Click Submit, then behold your report.

When I try to update an engine inspec-tion from the “perform updates” screen, the system tells me that the engine task number is invalid. How do I update an engine item?

You must chose what engine you are going to update the items on. In the Type/Position fi eld enter the applicable info, E1 for the #1 engine, E2 for the number 2, A1 for APU tasks, etc... But this way limits you to one engine at a time. If you want to update tasks from multiple engines and airframe items, leave the Type/Position fi eld blank, then click on the binoculars next to the Item No.s fi eld. Choose items from all of your engines, add them to the basket and search for airframe items. Once you have everything you want to update in the basket, hover over the shopping cart and choose “update items.”

FAA Raises Safety Rating for Mexico

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Depart-ment of Transportation’s Federal Avia-tion Administration (FAA) today an-nounced that Mexico complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organi-zation (ICAO), based on the results of a November FAA review of Mexico’s civil aviation authority.

Under the leadership of Secretary Juan Molinar and Director General Hector Gonzalez Weeks, Mexico has made sig-nifi cant progress and is now upgraded from the Category 2 safety rating the country received in July to Category 1.

At Mexico’s request, the FAA will con-tinue to provide technical assistance to support and maintain the changes the civil aviation authority has made.

A Category 1 rating means the coun-try’s civil aviation authority complies with ICAO standards. A Category 2 rat-ing means a country either lacks laws or regulations necessary to oversee air carriers in accordance with minimum in-ternational standards, or that its civil avi-ation authority – equivalent to the FAA for aviation safety matters – is defi cient in one or more areas, such as technical expertise, trained personnel, record-keeping or inspection procedures.

With the International Aviation Safety As-sessment (IASA) Category 2 rating, Mex-ican air carriers could not establish new service to the United States, but were al-lowed to maintain existing service. Now with the Category 1 rating, Mexican air carriers can again add fl ights and ser-vice to the United States.

As part of the FAA’s IASA program, the agency assesses the civil aviation au-thorities of all countries with air carriers that operate or have applied to fl y to the United States and makes that in-formation available to the public. The assessments determine whether or not foreign civil aviation authorities are meeting ICAO safety standards, not FAA regulations.

Countries with air carriers that fl y to the United States must adhere to the safety standards of ICAO, the United Nations’ technical agency for aviation that establishes international standards and recommended practices for aircraft operations and maintenance. IASA information is at www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/iasa/.

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Cessna Announces Personnel Promotions in Customer Service

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 22, 2010 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has promoted Kelly D. Reich to vice president of product support in the Customer Service organization and Peter J. McKernan to director of sales and program administration for Cessna Service Parts and Programs.

Reich is responsible for providing post-delivery support to customers of Cessna’s entire aircraft product line ranging from the Cessna 140 to the Citation X, the world’s fastest business jet in production. He oversees the customer hotline, aircraft specifi c product teams, a worldwide fi eld operations organization, maintenance engineering and technical information sales and distribution. Reich inherits a team that played a signifi cant role in Citation customer service being voted best in the industry by Citation operators in the 2010 Professional Pilot magazine annual product support survey.

A 15-year Cessna veteran, Reich holds a master’s degree from Friends University and a bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in Aviation Management from Wichita State University. He holds a commercial pilot’s license with multi-en-gine, instrument and fl ight instructor ratings and has fl own more than 1,400 hours.

McKernan steps into the position vacated by Reich. As director of sales and program adminis-tration for CSPP, McKernan is responsible for all customer-facing activities for Citation and propel-ler aircraft, including part sales and support, war-ranty and ProAdvantage sales and administration.

McKernan has worked for Cessna since 1981. He

spent the past 10 years as director of parts, service and customer accounting. He has a bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa University, and he is cur-rently pursuing an Executive Master of Business Administration at Wichita State University.

Cessna Adds Mobile Service Units in United States, Europe

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 16, 2010 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is adding three new maintenance trucks to its international ground-based Mobile Service Unit (MSU) fl eet serving Citations across North America and Europe.

Th e latest mobile additions to the Citation Service Center support network become active this month. Th ey are positioned in Colorado and Indiana in the United States and in Lyon, France. Th ese MSUs will be joined soon by more MSUs in North America, including fi ve in the United States and one in Canada, and another unit in Europe.

Th e units commissioned this December include one positioned at Centennial Airport’s TAC Air facility near Denver, one at Montgomery Aviation at Indianapolis Executive Airport to serve Indiana and parts of Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Ken-tucky, and the third, the fi rst European MSU, will be positioned at Aéroport de Lyon-Bron to cover southern France, northern Spain, northern Italy and Geneva, Switzerland.

Operating remotely from fi xed maintenance facilities, Cessna’s mobile units provide sched-uled and unscheduled maintenance in customer hangars. Th e specially outfi tted trucks carry most of the tools and equipment found in Cessna Cita-tion Service Centers and can handle procedures

up to and including Citation X engine exchanges.

MSUs perform scheduled maintenance events including phase inspections and Maintenance Steering Group tasked-based inspection docu-ments. MSG is a collaborative eff ort between Cessna, its customers and the Federal Aviation Administration to develop a safe and economical maintenance program. MSU scheduled and un-scheduled services generally are more convenient and less expensive than fl ying to fi xed mainte-nance locations.

MSUs are currently positioned in Texas, Califor-nia, Arizona, Florida, Ohio and North Carolina in addition to Colorado and Indiana. Existing units have made more than 900 customer visits in the past year. Cessna MSUs are a key component of the Citation Service Center’s ServiceDirect initiative, which also includes AOG Go Teams, the Air Response Team, HomeService, and Tem-porary Personnel Support.

Cessna Delivers Three Cita-tion Sovereigns to China’s Flight Inspection CenterWICHITA, Kan., Jan. 5, 2011 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is celebrating the delivery of three Citation Sover-eign business jets to the Flight Inspection Center of the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

Th e Flight Inspection Center of the CAAC is responsible for inspecting navigation, radar, com-munication and navaids systems as well as fl ight procedures in all civil airports and airways on the Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong and Macau.

Th e Citation Sovereigns will be used for the calibration of navaid systems serving China’s rapidly growing network of airports. Th e aircraft have been certifi ed to operate from airports of up to 15,000ft altitude and with required navigation performance accuracy of RNP .3.

Th e Flight Inspection Center of the CAAC is a long-established Cessna customer, having previ-ously purchased 11 Citations, including Citation VI, Citation X and Citation XLS aircraft.

Trevor Esling, Cessna’s vice president of Interna-tional Sales, said: “We are delighted to continue Cessna’s association with the Flight Inspection Center of the CAAC, whose work is so essential to the exciting developments in China’s aviation sector. Th is delivery confi rms how well suited Ci-tations are to the rigorous requirements of fl ight calibration missions.”

Cessna is also pleased to announce a further sales success in China, with the delivery of a CJ3 busi-ness jet to an unnamed customer in Hong Kong.

More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at www.cessna.com.

Kelly D. Reich Peter J. McKernan

Ground-based Mobile Service Unit (MSU) trucks serving Citations in the U.S. (above)

and in Europe (below).

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BROKER / DEALER LOCATION PHONE E MAIL WEB SITEAeroSoluti ons Manassas, VA US 703-257-7008 sales@aerosoluti ons.com www.aerosoluti ons.comAir Alliance GmbH Burbach Germany 49-273-644-280 [email protected] www.air-alliance.deAircraft Services Group, Inc. Mahwah, NJ US 201-995-9570 [email protected] www.yourjet.comAll American Aircraft Sales San Antonio, TX US 210-377-1431 jimmy@allamericanaircraft .com www.AllAmericanAircraft .comAltus Aviati on Services Ltd. Bristol UK 49-176-625-556-34 steve@altusaviati on.com www.altusaviati on.comBAM Sales Bromma Sweden 46-856-619-000 [email protected] www.bam.aeroBell Aviati on West Columbia, SC US 803-822-4114 adverti sing@bellaviati on.com www.bellaviati on.comBerard Aviati on, Inc. Tampa, FL US 813-287-8000 art@berardaviati on.com www.berardaviati on.comBoutsen Aviati on S.A.M. Monte Carlo Monaco 377-933-080-02 aviati [email protected] www.boutsen.comBristol Associates, Inc. Washington, DC US 202-682-4000 [email protected] www.bristolassociates.comC.A.A.D. Inc. Miami, FL US 305-593-9929 [email protected] www.CAADInc.comCB Aviati on Ogden, UT US 801-860-9762 coryb@cbaviati on.com www.cbaviati on.comCFM Jet Smyrna, TN US 615-220-1721 [email protected] www.cfmjet.comCharleston Aviati on Partners LLC Isle Of Palms, SC US 843-886-3313 billquinn@charlestonaviati on.com www.charlestonaviati on.comCharlie Bravo Aviati on Georgetown, TX US 512-868-9000 sales@wepushti n.com www.wepushti n.comCoff man Companies Phoenix, AZ US 480-393-0770 rob@coff mancompanies.com www.coff mancompanies.comColumbia Aircraft Sales, Inc. Groton, CT US 860-449-8999 [email protected] www.denisonjet.comDenison Jet Sales Corp. Greer, SC US 864-989-0421 [email protected] www.denisonjet.comEagle Aviati on, Inc. West Columbia, SC US 803-822-5520 sales@eagle-aviati on.com eagle-aviati on.comElliott Aviati on, Inc. Moline, IL US 309-799-3183 acsales@elliott aviati on.com www.elliott aviati on.comExecuJet Aviati on Group Zurich SZ 41-448-765-611 pre-ownedaircraft @execujet.eu www.execujet.euExpress Jets San Antonio, TX US 210-687-1828 [email protected] www.expressjets.comFlight Source Internati onal Sarasota, FL US 941-355-9585 eric@fl ightsource.com www.fl ightsource.comGantt Aviati on, Inc. Georgetown, TX US 512-863-5537 suzanne@gantt aviati on.com www.gantt aviati on.comGeneral Aviati on Services Lake Zurich, IL US 847-726-5000 [email protected] www.genav.comGuardian Jet, LLC Guilford, CT US 203-453-0800 [email protected] www.guardianjet.comHawker Pacifi c Bankstown Airport Australia 61-297-088-533 aircraft sales@hawkerpacifi c.com.au www.hawkerpacifi c.com.auJ.A. Air Center, Inc. Sugar Grove, IL US 630-549-2100 scott @jaaero.com www.JAAir.comJack Prewitt and Associates Bedford, TX US 817-283-2826 jprewitt @jackprewitt .com www.jackprewitt .comJet Harbor, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL US 954-772-2863 [email protected] www.jetharbor.comJetcraft Trading Raleigh, NC US 919-941-8400 info@jetcraft .com www.jetcraft .comJeteff ect, Inc. Long Beach, CA US 561-747-2223 info@Jeteff ect.com www.jeteff ect.comJohn Bell Aircraft , Inc. Como, MS US 662-526-1700 john@johnbellaircraft .com www.johnbellaircraft .comJohn Hopkinson & Assocs., Ltd. Calgary, AB Canada 403-637-2250 [email protected] www.HopkinsonAssociates.comLone Mountain Aircraft Las Vegas, NV US 888-566-3686 sales@lonemountainaircraft .com www.lonemountainaircraft .comMariebo Aviati on Jonkoping Sweden 46-361-603-20 [email protected] www.mariebo.seMarti n Davis & Associates Georgetown, TX US 512-864-9939 [email protected] www.mdajet.comMaxfl y Aviati on, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL US 954-771-8171 jgarcia@maxfl yaviati on.com www.maxfl y.comMcDonald Aviati on Monroe, LA US 877-322-1015 kenmc@mcdonaldaviati on.com www.mcdonaldaviati on.comMurphy Acquisiti ons, Inc. Georgetown, TX US 512-864-7111 [email protected] www.murphyacquisiti ons.comPollard Aircraft Sales, Inc. Fort Worth, TX US 817-626-7000 sales@pollardaircraft .com www.PollardAircraft .comPreston Aircraft , Inc. Alcoa, TN US 865-970-9882 salesinfo@prestonaircraft .com www.prestonaircraft .comSCM Associates, Inc. Penn Yan, NY US 315-536-2394 [email protected] www.SCMassociates.comSierra Industries LTD Uvalde, TX US 830-278-4481 [email protected] www.sijet.comStevens Aviati on, Inc. Vandalia, OH US 937-454-3493 jboyer@stevensaviati on.com www.stevensaviati on.comSunwest Aviati on, LTD Calgary, AB Canada 403-275-8121 idarnley@sunwestaviati on.ca www.sunwestaviati on.caU.S. Aircraft Sales, Inc. McLean, VA US 703-790-1333 rainer@usaircraft sales.com www.usaircraft sales.comWelsch Aviati on Savannah, GA US 912-695-1555 [email protected] www.welschaviati on.comWestern Aircraft , Inc. Boise, ID US 208-385-5155 [email protected] www.westair.comWestern Aviati on, Inc. Houston, TX US 281-391-2510 sales@westernaviati on.com www.westernaviati on.com


Giacinta Bradley Koontzis an aviation historian and author. Her various projects can be viewed on her web-site: www.harrietquimby.org.

Th e fi rst Tail-Hook

Off ering lessons to both civilian and military students in 1910, the Curtiss Aviation School and Experimental Grounds was located close to the newly formed Signal Corp base at Rockwell Field on North Island, San Diego. While running the school, Curtiss simultaneously continued experiments adapting his pusher biplane for take off and landing on water. His ultimate goal was a contract to sell hydroaeroplanes to the US Navy.

Meanwhile on January 18, 1911 at the invitation of the Navy, 25 year-old exhibition aviator Eugene Ely fl ew a Curtiss pusher round-trip from Selfridge Field near San Francisco Bay to the USS Pennsylvania off the California coast. His aircraft had pontoons in addition to wheels and spring-actuated hooks at front, center and tail for what became the fi rst “tail-hook” landing on a ship. In preparation the Pennsylvania’s crew had constructed a sloping platform about 30’ wide and 125’ long. Between stacks of 50lb sandbags on either side of the ship, they stretched 21 ropes about 18” above the deck to capture the pusher’s hooks. When Ely approached the Pennsylvania he dropped low, cut his engine and glided downward, tearing through several ropes for 30’ until he his plane jerked to a halt. On take off from the Pennsylvania, Ely dipped below deck level with what observers called a “heart-thumping drop” but remained in control.

On January 26, 1911, after several unsuccessful pontoon designs, Curtiss fi nally lifted off the surface of the cold Pacifi c fl ying his biplane affi xed with a six-foot-long fl oat centered beneath the fuselage and small stabilizers at each wing tip. Assisting him that day was the Navy’s fi rst student of aviation, Lt. Th eodore “Spuds” Ellyson, then 26. Curtiss later recalled,

“When Lt. Ellyson spun the propeller and set the engine going, I turned the machine and headed into the wind. . .as the speed increased the fl oat barely skimmed the surface of the bay. I tilted the control to watch the action, and instantly the machine leaped into

the air like a frightened gull. I kept the machine up for perhaps half a mile, then dropped lightly down on the water, turned around and headed for the starting point.”

Th e only witnesses to this epoch achievement were his employees and a few curious visitors. Nevertheless, word spread quickly to the high command of the US Navy.

A month later, on February 17, 1911, Curtiss achieved the Navy’s specifi cations for a hydroaeroplane as the USS Pennslyvania sat off the coast of San Diego. Captain Charles “Frog” Pond was quick to report success to the Secretary of the Navy and entered the 30-minute event in the ship’s log:

“At 8:45 Aviator Glenn Curtiss came alongside in his hydroaeroplane and was hoisted aboard with the machine by crane. At 9:05 he was hoisted out and left the ship, the experiment being accomplished without incident.”

Once Curtiss proved he could take off and land on water accessible to a ship, the US Navy was eager to purchase their fi rst aircraft, the “Triad A-1” (so named for its performance on land, sea, and in the air). For these contributions Curtiss earned a nickname of his own – “Th e Father of Naval Aviation.” He continued developing and manufacturing aircraft and died of an illness at the age of 52 in 1930.

In February 1911, with Curtiss at the controls, Ellyson became the fi rst passenger of a hydroaeroplane. On July 6, 1911, Ellyson became “Naval Aviator No. 1” after graduating from the Curtiss fl ying school in Hammondsport, New York.

Ellyson continued fl ying until 1913, then resumed his ocean-going career serving on cruisers and submarine chasers based in the US and England during WWI, and later commanded destroyers. In 1921 he headed the Navy’s newly established Bureau of Aeronautics and for the next six

years he held command positions including responsibilities for the commission of the aircraft carrier, USS Lexington. He was awarded the Navy Cross, but was killed in an aircraft accident in 1928. In 1941 the USS Ellyson was commissioned in his name.

Ely’s fl ying career ended in a fatal crash at Macon, Georgia just months after his remarkable round-trip fl ight to the USS Pennsylvania. In 1933 he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for introducing aircraft to the sea-going navy.

It is no surprise that the motto for Navy and Marine aviators, fl ight offi cers and aircrew is “Honor, Courage, Commitment.” //gbk

For more information contact:Th e 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation2508 Historic Decatur Road, Ste. 200San Diego, CA 92106(619) 814-1352Email: [email protected]

January and February 1911 - 2011Th e 100th Anniversary of Th e First Naval Aviators

Part Two of Two

with Giacinta Bradley KoontzInsighttothePast

Ely glides dead-stick toward ropes stretched across the deck of the USS Pennsylvania intended to capture the hooks affi xed to his Curtiss pusher. He plows through nearly half of the ropes before coming to a halt, successfully achieving the fi rst “tail-hook” landing on a ship at sea. Photos: Cradle of Aviation Museum, NY.

Ely takes off from the USS Pennsyl-vania on his return to Selfridge Field near San Francisco. Photos: National Museum of the US Air Force.

Glenn Curtiss at the controls of Triad A-1, the fi rst aeroplane purchased by the US Navy. Photo: Glenn

H. Curtiss Museum, NY.

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On-site Training: Paris

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CAMP strongly believes in fully supporting its customers in making the best use of its prod-ucts and services. CAMP EUROPE offers the opportunity to attend training at the CAMP Paris offi ce.

• Training sessions are Full Day courses.• Each session has its own agenda.• Sessions begin at 9:00 AM.• WIFI access is available; we invite you to bring your laptop for training.

Join us for one training course or both.

Training 1 (duration 1 day)ADVANCED TRAINING:

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CAMO & QUALITY CONTROL ASPECTS

Limited to 10 persons per session. Training includes course package, lunch and refreshments during breaks, and training certifi cate.

There is no charge for training at CAMP.

To register, please select from the schedule and send an email to [email protected]. We look forward to your participation.

CAMP TRAINING in PARIS

FEBRUARYTraining 1: Tuesday, February 15

Training 2: Wednesday, February 16

MARCHTraining 1: Tuesday, March 15

Training 2: Wednesday, March 16

APRILTraining 1: Tuesday, April 19

Training 2: Wednesday, April 20

MAYTraining 1: Tuesday, May 10

Training 2: Wednesday, May 11

JUNETraining 1: Tuesday, June 15

Training 2: Wednesday, June 16

JULYTraining 1: Tuesday, July 5

Training 2: Wednesday, July 6

CAMP WebinarsWebinars: Free web-based training.

This year CAMP will offer scheduled webinars on the 3.0 application. If you are interested in training for our CESCOM or CAMP Classic interfaces, please contact Application Sup-port.

CAMP Webinars are “overview” sessions, covering a variety of CAMP 3.0 application features with time throughout the Webinar to answer your topic specifi c questions.

CAMP 3.0 Scheduled on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS of each month.

To register, go to www.campsystems.com

Click ‘Attend a free CAMP webinar.’

If you don’t see a Webinar that fi ts your sched-ule, please call us. We’d be glad to arrange training at a time that is convenient for you.

To schedule a webinar, call 877-411-2267.

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MARCH

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AUGUSTNo Training

SEPTEMBERTraining 1: Tuesday, September 13

Training 2: Wednesday, September 14

OCTOBERTraining 1: Tuesday, October 18

Training 2: Wednesday, October 19

NOVEMBERTraining 1: Tuesday, November 15

Training 2: Wednesday, November 16

DECEMBERTraining 1: Tuesday, December 6

Training 2: Wednesday, December 7