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Global Aviation

M A G A Z I N E

Issue 47 / July 2014

Welcome on board this Global Aircraft. In this issue of the Global Aviation Magazine, we will take a look at two more Global Lines cities Gulf Port/Biloxi, Mississippi and Ankara, Turkey. We also take another look at a featured aircraft in the Global Fleet. This month’s featured aircraft is the Boeing 757-300.

On behalf of our Officers, Staff and Crews, we wish you a pleasant flight!

2. Gulf Port/Biloxi, Mississippi – Playground of the South 5. Ankara, Turkey – The Heart of Turkey 8. Pilot Information 9. Introducing the Boeing 757-300 11. In-Flight Movies/Featured Music 13. From the Front Desk

The three story lobby and bar area at Los Angeles

International Airport.

Page 1 - Introduction

The three story lobby at the Global Explorer’s

Club located at Seattle International Airport.

Three story Lobby/Bar at the Global Explorer’s

Club at Washington National airport.

Three story Lobby/Bar at the Global Explorer’s

Club at Las Vegas International airport. Three story Lobby at the Global Explorer’s lub at

Anchorage International airport.

Member’s computer facility at the Global

Explorer’s Club at Anchorage International Member’s Bar at the Global Explorer’s Club at

Dallas/Ft. Worth airport.

New Global Explorer’s Lounge at Beijing Airport Member check-in and lounge at London

Heathrow’s Global Explorer Club.

Global Explorer Member’s check-in and reception

area Tel Aviv, Israel

Member check-in area of the Global Explorer’s

Club in Oslo, Norway.

Global Explorer Club member check-in area

Copenhagen, Denmark

Gulf Port/Biloxi – Playground of the South

The Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region that

covers three counties - Hancock, Harrison, and Stone. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 246,190.

The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at

238,772. Prior to the hurricane, the area had experienced steady to moderate population growth. It is also part of the

larger Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Combined Statistical Area. As of the census of 2000, there were 246,190 people,

93,182 households, and 64,027 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 76.47%

White, 18.49% African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.17% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other

races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.38% of the population. There were

93,182 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married

couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families.

25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or

older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.06. In the MSA the population was

spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and

11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9

males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The median income for a household in the

MSA was $33,774, and the median income for a family was $39,536. Males had a median income of $29,452 versus

$21,775 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,822.

Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the

state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal

cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan

Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-

Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area.

As of the 2010 census, the city of Gulfport had a total

population of 69,220. Gulfport is co-county seat with Biloxi

of Harrison County, Mississippi. Gulfport is also home to

the US Navy Atlantic Fleet Seabees.


Gulfport was incorporated on July 28, 1898. Gulfport was founded by two men: William H. Hardy who was president

of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad (G&SIRR) that connected inland lumber mills to the coast, and Joseph T. Jones

who later took over the G&SIRR, dredged the harbor in Gulfport, and opened the shipping channel to the sea. In

1902, the harbor was completed and the Port of Gulfport became a working seaport that now accounts for millions of

dollars in annual sales and tax revenue for the state of Mississippi. From its beginnings as a lumber port, Gulfport

evolved into a diversified city. With about 6.7 miles (10.7 kilometers) of white sand beaches along the Gulf of

Mexico, Gulfport has become a tourism destination, due in large part to Mississippi's Coast Casinos. Gulfport has

served as host to popular cultural events such as the "World's Largest Fishing Rodeo," "Cruisin' the Coast" (a week of

classic cars), and "Smokin' the Sound" (speedboat races). Gulfport is a thriving residential community with a strong

mercantile center. There are historic neighborhoods and home sites, as well as diverse shopping opportunities and

several motels scattered throughout to accommodate golfing, gambling, and water-sport tourism.

In 1910, the U.S. Post Office and

Customhouse was built. The Gulfport Post

office was listed on the National Register of

Historic Places in 1984. In March 1916,

Mayor George M. Foote announced that the

Andrew Carnegie Corporation was going to

place a Carnegie Library in Gulfport. On

August 17, 1969 Gulfport and the Mississippi

Gulf Coast was hit by Hurricane Camille. By

central pressure, Camille was the second

strongest U.S. land falling hurricane in

recorded history. The area of total destruction

in Harrison County, Mississippi was 68 square

miles. The total estimated cost of damage was

$1.42 billion. This made Camille the second-

most expensive hurricane in the United States,

up to that point (behind Hurricane Betsy). The

storm directly killed 143 people along

Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

In December 1993, the City annexed 33 square


In December 1993, the City annexed 33 square miles north of Gulfport making it the second largest city in

Mississippi. On August 29, 2005, Gulfport was hit by the strong east side of Hurricane Katrina, and much of Gulfport

was flooded or destroyed. Much of Gulfport was also severely damaged by Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969.

Gulfport is the location of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The airport suffered extensive damage due to

Hurricane Katrina. A major renovation project is for the most part completed and it has resumed commercial air

service. New airlines are being regularly added. The City of Gulfport is served by the Gulfport School District and

the Harrison County School District. The Jefferson Davis Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is

also located in Gulfport. Before Hurricane Katrina, William Carey University had a satellite campus in Gulfport, but

in 2009, the University moved to their new Tradition Campus, constructed off Mississippi Highway 67 in north

Harrison County. The Gulf Park Campus of the University of Southern Mississippi is located in Long Beach, just

west of Gulfport. In 2012, repairs and renovations to campus buildings were still in progress following devastation by

Hurricane Katrina.

The Gulfport Police

Department has 201

sworn personnel and 92

civilian staff to serve the

city.

The U.S. Coast Guard

operates 7 boats out of

the port of Gulfport 2 of

which are Patrol Boats.

The Gulfport station has

110 members which

include Active, Reserve

and Coast Guard

Auxiliary who respond

to an average of 300

search and rescue cases

annually.

Ankara – The Heart of Turkey

Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city, Istanbul being the largest. The city has a mean

elevation of 3,077 ft. and has a population of 4,338,620, with its metropolitan municipality having 4,965,542 as of

2012. 2014 Municipal Elections brought controversy to Ankara given some statistical evidence for fraud. Centrally

located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish

Government, and houses all foreign embassies. It is an important crossroads of trade, strategically located at the

center of Turkey's highway and railway networks, and serves as the marketing center for the surrounding agricultural

area. The city was famous for its long-haired Angora goat and its prized wool (mohair), a unique breed of cat (Angora

cat), Angora rabbits and their prized Angora wool, pears, honey, and the region's Muscat grapes. The historical center

of Ankara is situated upon a rocky hill, which rises 492 ft. above the plain on the left bank of the Ankara Çayı, a

tributary of the Sakarya River. Although situated in one of the driest places of Turkey and surrounded mostly by

steppe vegetation except for the forested areas on the southern periphery, Ankara can be considered a green city in

terms of green areas per inhabitant, which is 72 m2 per head.

Ankara is a very old city with various Hittite,

Phrygian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and

Ottoman archaeological sites. The hill which

overlooks the city is crowned by the ruins of the old

castle, which adds to the picturesqueness of the view,

but only a few historic structures surrounding the old

citadel have survived to the present day.

There are, however, many well-preserved remains of

Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine architecture, the

most remarkable being the Temple of Augustus and

Rome (20 BC) which is also known as the

Monumentum Ancyranum.


As with many ancient cities, Ankara has gone by several names over the ages. It has been identified with the Hittite

cult center Ankuwaš, although this remains a matter of debate. In classical antiquity and during the medieval period,

the city was known as Ἂγκυρα (Ánkyra "anchor") in Greek and Ancyra in Latin; the Galatian Celtic name was

probably a similar variant. Following its annexation by the Seljuk Turks in 1073, the city became known in many

European languages as Angora, a usage which continued until its official international renaming to Ankara under the

Turkish Postal Service Law of 28 March 1930.

Due to its elevation and

inland location, Ankara has

a dry summer continental

climate, with cold, snowy

winters and hot, dry

summers. Rainfall occurs

mostly during the spring

and autumn. Because of

Ankara's high altitude and

its dry summers, nightly

temperatures in the summer

months are cool. Ankara's

annual average precipitation

is fairly low at 16 in,

nevertheless precipitation

can be observed throughout

the year. Monthly mean

temperatures range from

32.5 °F in January to

74.3 °F in July.


Foreign visitors to Ankara usually like to visit the old shops in Weavers' Road near Ulus, where myriad things

ranging from traditional fabrics, hand-woven carpets and leather products can be found at bargain prices. The Bazaar

of Coppersmiths is particularly popular, and many interesting items, not just of copper, can be found here like

jewelry, carpets, costumes, antiques and embroidery. Up the hill to the castle gate, there are many shops selling a

huge and fresh collection of spices, dried fruits, nuts, and other produce. Modern shopping areas are mostly found in

Kızılay, or on Tunalı Hilmi Avenue, including the modern mall of Karum which is located towards the end of the

Avenue; and in Çankaya, the quarter with the highest elevation in the city. Atakule Tower next to Atrium Mall in

Çankaya commands a magnificent view over Ankara and also has a revolving restaurant at the top, where the city's

panorama can be enjoyed in a leisurely fashion. The symbol of the Armada Shopping Mall is an anchor, and there's a

large anchor monument at its entrance, as a reference to the ancient Greek name of the city, Ἄγκυρα (Ánkyra), which

means anchor. Likewise, the anchor monument is also related with the Spanish name of the mall, Armada, which

means naval fleet.

As Ankara started expanding westward in the

1970s, several modern, suburbia-style

developments and mini-cities began to rise

along the western highway, also known as the

Eskişehir Road. The Armada and CEPA malls

on the highway, the Galleria in Ümitköy, and

a huge mall, Real in Bilkent Center, offer

North American and European style shopping

opportunities (these places can be reached

through the Eskişehir Highway.)

There is also the newly expanded ANKAmall

at the outskirts, on the Istanbul Highway,

which houses most of the well-known

international brands. This mall is the largest

throughout the Ankara region.

Fun Tower Chatter (Part II)

Page 8 – Pilot Information

Washington D.C., Clearance Delivery: "GAF269, you are cleared to destination Indian Springs via after takeoff

radar vectors to 4000 feet thereafter present position direct BOM do not pass BOM at 6000 feet or below after

passing 15000 feet turn right on heading 280 to intercept J156 direct ZZT thereafter intercept J158 own navigation

read back."

GAF 269: "Roger German Air Force 269 is cleared to destination Indian Springs via after takeoff radar vectors to

4000 feet thereafter present position direct BOM do not pass BOM at 6000 feet or below after passing 15000 feet

turn right on heading 280 to intercept J156 direct ZZT thereafter intercept J158 own navigation and I need another

pencil."

Cont: "AF1733, You are on an eight mile final for 27R. You have a UH-1 three miles ahead of you on final; reduce

speed to 130 knots." Pilot: "Rogo', Frankfurt. We're bringing this big bird back to one-hundred and thirty knots fer

ya."

Cont: (a few moments later): "AF33, helicopter traffic at 90 knots now 1 1/2 miles ahead of you; reduce speed

further to 110 knots."

Pilot: "AF thirty-three reining this here bird back further to 110 knots"

Cont: "AF33, you are three miles to touchdown, the helicopter traffic now 1 mile ahead of you; reduce speed to 90

knots"

Pilot (a little miffed): "Sir, do you know what the stall speed of this here C-130 is?"

Cont: "No, but if you ask your co-pilot, he can probably tell you."

Control: "You're unreadable, say again."

Motor-glider: "I've turned off the engine, is that better?"

Control: (looong pause)

ATC: "Cessna G-ARER What are your intentions? "

Cessna: "To get my Commercial Pilots License and Instrument Rating."

ATC: "I meant in the next five minutes not years."

Controller: "AF123, say call sign of your wingman."

Pilot: "Uh... approach, we're a single ship."

Controller: "oooohhh! You have traffic!"

Controller: "Speedbird 12, are you on a heading?"

Pilot: "We are always on a heading."

Korean Air 1234: "Prease say lunway and blake situation".

Auckland Tower: "Previously landed Beech twin prop reported half an inch of standing water on runway, no report

on braking effectiveness as brakes not required".

Korean Air 1234: "Ehhh... Say again...".

Auckland Tower: "Previously landed aircraft says did not need use brakes, ten to fifteen millimeter deep water on

runway".

Korean Air 1234: "Ah ! Thank you !".

O'Hare Approach: "USA212, cleared ILS runway 32L approach, maintain speed 250 knots."

USA212: "Roger approach, how long do you need me to maintain that speed?"

O'Hare Approach: "All the way to the gate if you can."

USA212: "Ah, OK, but you better warn ground control.".

ATC: "Pan Am 1, descend to 3,000 ft. on QNH 1019."

Pan AM 1: "Could you give that to me in inches?"

ATC: "Pan Am 1, descend to 36,000 inches on QNH 1019."

The Boeing 757-300 was introduced

by Boeing as an aircraft to be used on

short flight with high passenger

counts. An example of the ideal

usage of the 757-300 is the route

London-Paris. Also the aircraft is

used often by charter companies

because of the low maintenance

costs.

Boeing was looking for an aircraft that

fit the job of carrying many people

over short stretches, the 757-200

from 1983 was getting old and Boeing

needed a replacement. A stretched

version of the 757-200 was planned

and the idea was to get 240 seats.

The 757-300 was first presented at

the Farnborough air show in 1996 as

the 757-300X. The main difference

between the 757-200 and -300 was

the 7.11 meter longer fuselage. Also

the cabin was modernized with larger

overhead bins and vacuum toilets, as

well as indirect lighting. The cockpit

stayed the same as the -200.

The 757-300 first flew on 2 August

1998, and first flew for Condor in

March 1999. It flies for Global Air

International since 2009, and mainly

flies on flights with a flight time of

maximum 5 hours.

A Global Air International pilot needs

to have flown 50 hours before he is

allowed to fly the 757-300 to ensure a

safe and comfortable flight with

Global Air International. You can read

more about the 757-300 on

www.globalairinternational.com.

Page 9 – Introducing the Boeing 757-300

http://www.globalairinternational.com/

Introducing the Boeing 757-300

The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner that was designed and built by Boeing

Commercial Airplanes. It is the manufacturer's largest single-aisle passenger aircraft and was produced from 1981 to

2004. The twinjet has a two-crew member glass cockpit, turbofan engines, a conventional tail and, for reduced

aerodynamic drag, a supercritical wing design. Intended to replace the smaller three-engine 727 on short and medium

routes, the 757 can carry 200 to 289 passengers for a maximum of 3,150 to 4,100 nautical miles, depending on

variant. The 757 was designed concurrently with a wide-body twinjet, the 767, and owing to shared features pilots

can obtain a common type rating that allows them to operate both aircraft.

The 757 was produced in two fuselage lengths. The original 757-200 entered service in 1983; the 757-200PF, a

package freighter (PF) variant, and the 757-200M, a passenger-freighter combi model, debuted in the late 1980s. The

stretched 757-300, the longest narrow-body twinjet ever produced, began service in 1999. Passenger 757-200s have

been modified to special freighter (SF) specification for cargo use, while military derivatives include the C-32

transport, VIP carriers, and other multi-purpose aircraft. Private and government operators have also customized the

757 for research and transport roles. All 757s are powered by Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000

series turbofans.

The narrow-body twinjet succeeded earlier single-aisle airliners, and became commonly used for short and mid-

range domestic routes, shuttle services, and transcontinental U.S. flights. After regulators granted approval for

extended flights over water (ETOPS) in 1986, airlines also began using the aircraft for intercontinental routes. Major

customers for the 757 included U.S. mainline carriers, European charter airlines, and cargo companies. The airliner

has recorded eight hull-loss accidents, including seven fatal crashes, as of June 2012.

Production of the 757 ended on October 28, 2004, after 1,050 had been built for 54 customers. The 757-200 was by

far the most popular model, with 913 built. Diminished sales amid an airline industry trend toward smaller jetliners

led Boeing to end production without a direct replacement, in favor of the 737 family. The last 757 was delivered to

Shanghai Airlines on November 28, 2005. In July 2012, 860 of the narrow-body twinjets were in airline service, and

Global Air International was the largest operator with 169 aircraft.

The 757-300, the stretched version of the aircraft, entered service with Condor in 1999. With an overall length of

178.7 feet (54.5 m), the type is the longest single-aisle twinjet ever built. Designed to serve the charter airline market

and provide a low-cost replacement for the 767-200, the 757-300 shares the basic design of the original 757, while

extending the fuselage before and after the wings. Eight standard cabin doors, plus a pair of over-the-wing

emergency exits on each side, enable the 757-300 to have a maximum certified capacity of 289 passengers. A higher

MTOW of 272,500 pounds (124,000 kg) is specified, while fuel capacity remains unchanged; as a result, the

stretched variant offers a maximum range of 3,395 nautical miles (6,290 km). Engines used on the type include the

RB211-535E4B from Rolls-Royce and the PW2043 from Pratt & Whitney. Due to its greater length, the 757-300

features a retractable tailskid on its aft fuselage.

Condor ordered the stretched 757 to replace its McDonnell Douglas DC-10s and serve as low-cost, high-density

transportation to holiday destinations such as the Canary Islands. Because tests showed that boarding the 757-300

could take up to eight minutes longer than the 757-200, Boeing and Condor developed zone-based boarding

procedures to expedite loading and unloading times for the lengthened aircraft. The 757-300 has been operated by

mainline carriers Continental Airlines (now part of United Airlines), Northwest Airlines (now part of Delta Air

Lines), and Icelandair; other operators have included American Trans Air (the first North American operator), Arkia

Israel Airlines, along with charter carriers Condor and Thomas Cook Airlines. Production for the 757-300 totaled 55

aircraft, of which 54 were in service in July 2011.

The 757 was intended to be more capable and more efficient than the preceding 727. The focus on fuel efficiency

reflected airline concerns over operating costs, which had grown amid rising oil prices during the Yom Kippur War

of 1973. Design targets included a 20 percent reduction in fuel consumption from new engines, plus an additional

10 percent from aerodynamic improvements, versus preceding aircraft. Lighter materials and new wings were also

expected to improve efficiency. The maximum take-off weight (MTOW) was set at 220,000 pounds (99,800 kg),

which was 10,000 pounds (4,540 kg) more than the 727. Higher weights for improved payload capability in hot and

high climates, where takeoff performance is degraded due to higher temperatures and elevations, were optional.

In-Flight Movies/Featured Music

300: Rise of an Empire

Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes and told in the breathtaking visual style

of the blockbuster "300," this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh

battlefield-on the sea-as Greek general Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) attempts to unite

all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. "300: Rise of an

Empire" pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-

turned-god Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Artemisia (Eva Green), vengeful commander of

the Persian navy.

Drama/Action-Adventure

Grand Budapest Hotel

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary

concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy

who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a

priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune -- all against

the back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent.

Drama/Comedy

Joe

A gripping mix of friendship, violence and redemption erupts in the contemporary South in

this adaptation of Larry Brown's novel, celebrated at once for its grit and its deeply moving

core. Directed by David Gordon Green, JOE film brings Academy Award (R) winner

Nicolas Cage back to his indie roots in the title role as the hard-living, hot-tempered, ex-con

Joe Ransom, who is just trying to dodge his instincts for trouble - until he meets a hard-luck

kid, (MUD's Tye Sheridan) who awakens in him a fierce and tender-hearted protector

Drama

Lego Movie

"The LEGO (R) Movie" is the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO (R) adventure. The

original 3D computer animated story follows Emmet (Chris Pratt) an ordinary, rules-

following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most

extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of

strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly

and hilariously underprepared.

Animation

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other -- and to the

Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The Oscar-winning visual effects team that brought to life

the worlds of Avatar and Lord of the Rings is breaking new ground, creating a CGI ape that

delivers a dramatic performance of unprecedented emotion and intelligence, and epic battles

on which rest the upended destinies of man and primate

Science Fiction/Fantasy


Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996

by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist

Jonny Buckland. The band named themselves

"Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and

releasing three EPs: Safety in 1998, Brothers &

Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in

the same year. They achieved worldwide fame

with the release of the single "Yellow" in 2000,

followed by their debut album released in the

same year. The band's second album, was released

to critical acclaim and won multiple awards,

including NME's Album of the Year. They have

also come top of the BBC Radio 2 poll of the

favorite album of all time. Their next release,

X&Y, the best-selling album worldwide in 2005,

was met with mostly positive reviews upon its

release, though some critics felt that it was inferior

to its predecessor. The band's fourth studio album,

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008),

was produced by Brian Eno and released again to

largely positive reviews, earning several Grammy

Award nominations and wins at the 51st Grammy

Awards. On 24 October 2011, they released their

fifth studio album which received mixed to

positive reviews, and was the UK's best-selling

rock album of 2011.

Wynonna Ellen Judd is an American country

music singer. Her solo albums and singles are all

credited to the singular name Wynonna. Wynonna

first rose to fame in the 1980s alongside her

mother, Naomi, in the country music duo The

Judds. The duo released seven albums on Curb

Records in addition to charting 26 singles, of

which 14 were number one hits. After The Judds

disbanded in 1991, Wynonna began a solo career.

In her solo career, she has released eight studio

albums, a live album, a holiday album and two

compilation albums in addition to charting more

than 20 singles of her own. Her first four singles—

"She Is His Only Need", "I Saw the Light," "No

One Else on Earth" and "My Strongest

Weakness"—all reached number one on the U.S.

country singles charts consecutively, as did 1993’s

“Only Love” and 1996's, "To Be Loved by You."

Three of her albums are certified platinum or

higher by the RIAA. Her most recent recording,

Sing: Chapter 1, was released on February 3, 2009

and she released a new song, “Something You

Can’t Live Without,” in March 2013. Wynonna is

most recognized for her musical work, although

starting in the 2000s she has also pursued other

interests, including writing, acting and

philanthropy.


FROM THE FRONT DESK

July, 2014

Greetings again from the front desk.

The next special 2X event planning is now complete and will be different from any we have ever had before. Because

of this, logistics has taken a bit longer than planned so we will be rolling it out in July. For those of you who are

familiar with concepts like build your own flight, this event will be very similar in that it will allow our Global Pilots

to select an area of the world they are interested in, select a favorite aircraft, and fly till their hearts content. They will

allow our Pilots from both Global Express Airways and Global Air International to fly to some areas of the world they

may not typically fly to/from and at the same time, earn 2X flight hour credits. This one will allow our Pilots to select

their own areas of the world and their own aircraft (as long as they are qualified in the aircraft) and fly them for 2X

hour credits. Look for this special event in July.

We still get a lot of people who are applying to join the ranks of the Global Lines Pilots. However, once they find out

we mean business and you do actually have to fly, many don’t complete the process. This is good and bad. Good

because we only get Pilots who are genuinely interested in flying at a virtual airline, and bad because of the hours it

takes to respond to their applications and questions only to find out they are, to be kind, flakes who only want their

name in lights on a roster and who have no intention of really doing what we do best – FLY! We are always open to

new members, but we remain true to our creed that this means that they actively participate and I am so happy to say

that all of our current Pilots have racked up so many flight hours doing just that.

Summer is upon us once again in the Northern hemisphere while winter reigns in the southern regions. We can always

tell when the “below the equator” guys and gals start doubling and tripling their flight hours while those in the North

get tans. Whatever your plans are for the season, be safe, have fun and live it up a bit, you deserve it!

Until the next time……… Safe Flight Always!

Sincerely,

James “Mick” Taylor James “Mick” Taylor - GL-0004

CEO Global Express Airways / Global Air International

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