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Lion TaLes By GiacinTa BradLey KoonTz

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NOVEMBER 2012 ❖ CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL 3

ContentsGreetings

Editor: Karie WhiteCAMP Systems International 32 Daniel Webster Highway, Suite 10 Merrimack, NH 03054 Tel: (603) 595-0030 Fax: (603) 595-0036 Email: [email protected]

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

Cover: Stock photo.

©2012 CAMP Systems International

November greetings,

November is notably the month for “giving thanks” in America. The holiday –Thanksgiving – originated over 390 years ago, beginning with a small ship carrying English passengers to a distant shore to start a new life.

The harvest celebration of 1621 would later be declared a national holiday in 1863 by President Lincoln and assigned to the fourth Thursday of November by President Roosevelt in 1941.

A history lesson, compliments of History.com:

“In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home… and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World. After a treacherous and uncomfortable crossing that lasted 66 days, they dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod, far north of their intended destination at the mouth of the Hudson River. One month later, the Mayflower crossed Massachusetts Bay, where the Pilgrims, as they are now commonly known, began the work of establishing a village at Plymouth.”

The article goes onto to describe a harsh winter from which only half the Pilgrims emerged “to see their first New England spring.” In March, hope greeted them in the form of an Abenaki Indian who spoke English. This man then introduced the settlers to Squanto, an English speaking Native American of the Pawtuxet tribe. “Squanto taught the Pilgrims, weakened by malnutrition and illness, how to cultivate corn, extract sap from maple trees, catch fish in the rivers and avoid poisonous plants. He also helped the settlers forge an alliance with the Wampanoag, a local tribe, which would endure for more than 50 years.”

“In November 1621, after the Pilgrims’ first corn harvest proved successful, Governor William Bradford organized a celebratory feast and invited a group of the fledgling colony’s Native American allies, including the Wampanoag chief Massasoit. Now remembered as American’s “first Thanksgiving”—although the Pilgrims themselves may not have used the term at the time—the festival lasted for three days. While no record exists of the historic banquet’s exact menu, the Pilgrim chronicler Edward Winslow wrote in his journal that Governor Bradford sent four men on a “fowling” mission in preparation for the event, and that the Wampanoag guests arrived bearing five deer. Historians have suggested that many of the dishes were likely prepared using traditional Native American spices and cooking methods. Because the Pilgrims had no oven and the Mayflower’s sugar supply had dwindled by the fall of 1621, the meal did not feature pies, cakes or other desserts, which have become a hallmark of contemporary celebrations.”

Ultimately, there’s no arguing that times are trying. There are signs of hope and, sadly, signs of struggle all around us. But this month let’s take a cue from the Pilgrims.... May we each have something - no matter how big or small - to be thankful for.

Best regards,

Rich Anzalone VP Customer Support and Sales CAMP Systems International [email protected]

04 InDustryInsIght talkthattalk By Bill de Decker

06 AMstAtMArKEtAnALysIs AMstAtBusinessAviation Marketupdatereport By Tom Benson

08 CAMPPEArLs

09 OFIntErEst nBAA&FAAPress

10 usErhOttIP AddingrampCheckItems toyouriCAMPApplication By Eli Stepp

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18 InsIghttOthEPAst Liontales By Giacinta Bradley Koontz

20 CAMPCALEnDAr

CAMPDIrECtOry|www.CAMPSYSTEMS.com

(West continued)Sarah Molloy, West RSMTel: 631-588-3200 ext. 1248 Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267E: [email protected]

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

Martha Karoutas, North Central RSMTel (direct): 603-821-6436Toll Free: 1-800-558-6327E: [email protected]

southCentral(AR, CO, KS, LA, NM, OK, TX)Dennis Foote South Central Regional FSR Mobile: 972-439-7710 E: [email protected]

Tom Ritrovato, South Central RSMTel (direct): 603-821-6430Toll Free: 1-800-558-6327E: [email protected]

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

Kate Gallant, Southeast RSMTel (direct): 603-821-6433Toll Free: 1-800-558-6327E: [email protected]

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

Joe Dynko, Northeast RSMTel (direct): 603-821-6428Toll Free: 1-800-558-6327E: [email protected]

Latin/South american regionSManuel Cruz, Latin/South America RSMTel: 631-588-3200 ext. 257Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267E: [email protected]

internationaLJim Wright, European FSRTel - U.S.: 321-848-1564 Te - International: +44 1273 25 2267E: [email protected]

(International continued)George Rossides, International RSMTel: 631-588-3200 ext. 212Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267E: [email protected]

oem BaSedWichitaHBC / Cessna Field Service RepTim MiranowskiCAMP Systems International Inc.C/O Hawker Beechcraft Services, Inc.Mid-Continent Airport (KICT)1980 Airport RoadWichita, KS 67209 USA

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

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

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

sãoJosédosCamposEmbraer Field Service RepCarlos Paulichi170 F43-3th floor - PC 144/2 São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12227-901 Brazil

Tel: +55 12 3927 8771Mobile: +55 12 8844 0707 E: [email protected]

APPLICATION SUPPORT APPLICAtIOnsuPPOrttEAMTel: 631-588-3200 Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267 E: [email protected]

CAMPVIDEOtrAInIngOnyOutuBE™www.youtube.com/fieldservicerep

ADDITIONAL SERVICESWebECtM(Sales)(EngInECOnDItIOntrEnDMOnItOrIng)

Pamela J. Pamatat, ECTM Sales Manager - Worldwide L.I. MacArthur Airport999 Marconi AvenueRonkonkoma, NY 11779 USA

(WebECTM continued) Tel: 631-588-3200 ext. 239Efax: 1-800-521-9109Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267 ext. 239E: [email protected]

WebECtMsuPPOrt375 Roland-Therrien, Suite 140Longueuil, QC J4H 4A6Canada

Tel - US & Canada: 855-932-3286Tel - International: 450-640-3286

WOrLDWIDEBrOKErPrOgrAMLynn Sosnowski, Broker & Finance Program Sales Manager - Worldwide44 Apple Street, Suite 5Tinton Falls NJ 07724 USA

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

FLIghtsChEDuLIngEdward Murphy, Product Manager, Flight SchedulingTel: 631-588-3200 ext. 265Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267 ext. 265E: [email protected]

InVEntOryMAnAgEMEntRajiv Tayal, Director, QA & Product Manager, InventoryTel: 631-588-3200 ext. 104Toll Free: 1-877-411-2267 ext. 104E: [email protected]

SUBSIDIARIESFloridaDanielsystems(Transport Category Aircraft)551 Apollo Boulevard, Suite 202Melbourne, FL 32901 USA

Tel: 332-722-9790Fax: 321-722-9799www.danielsystems.com

newJerseyAMstAt44 Apple Street Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 USA

Tel: 732-530-6400Fax: 732-530-6360Toll Free: 1-877-426-7828swww.amstatcorp.com

AircraftshopperOnline44 Apple Street Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 USA

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

LOCATIONSnorth americanewyork (Headquarters)Camp Systems International Inc.LI MacArthur Airport999 Marconi AvenueRonkonkoma, NY 11779 USA

Tel: 631-588-3200 Fax: 631-588-3294 Toll Free: 1-877-411-CAMP (2267)

newhampshire(Sales)11 Continental Boulevard, Suite CMerrimack, NH 03054 USA

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

Montreal6800 Côte-de-Liesse, Suite 101Saint-Laurent, QC H4T 2A7Canada

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

Wichita8200 E. 34th Street NorthBuilding 1600, Suite 1607Wichita, KS 67226 USA

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

europeParisCAMP 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

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

CONTACTSFIELDsErVICErEPrEsEntAtIVEs&rEgIOnALsALEsMAnAgErs

u.S. regionSWest(AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)Steve McQueen, West Regional FSRMobile: 702-513-0671 E: [email protected]

4 CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL ❖ NOVEMBER 2012 NOVEMBER 2012 ❖ CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL 5

etting a loan from a bank can be a real problem for a commercial helicopter operator. The reason often is that the operator and the banker don’t speak the same language when it comes to

money. The operator’s focus is on revenue and profit. The banker’s focus is to get back the money loaned.

Thus, bankers tend to be fiscal conservatives, figuring that if they refuse to make a loan, at least they won’t lose any money on it. To help them avoid the loans that go bad, bankers have developed a whole series of rules, procedures and standards to evaluate loan applications. And, like any business, there is a special vocabulary that goes along with it.

A Three Step Process

Getting a loan involves three major phases. The first phase, which should start long before a loan application is made, is to acquaint the banker with the aviation business in general and your business in particular. It’s important to do this because banker tends to know very little about the aviation business. And, the less a banker knows about you and your business, the more rigidly the evaluation rules and procedures are applied.

The second phase involves your development of a solid business plan that focuses on five basic questions. The five questions, which any banker must have answers in order to evaluate your loan request, are:

• How much money is needed

• What will it be used for

• How will it improve the business

• How will you pay it back

• What is your back up plan(s)

The last question is often overlooked, but is probably the most important question for a banker. Simply put, bankers assume that all your projections are optimistic and will not come true.

Talk That Talk Banking has it own Special Language

By Bill de Decker, VP/Co-Owner, Conklin & de Decker

gFor example, if you project 700 revenue hours per year, your banker will want to know what is the impact on your ability to repay the loan if you fly only 600 or 500 revenue hours per year. Thus, you must explore the down side of your plan and devise answers to various “what if ” questions.

This is also the place to explain (using “Blue Book” numbers) how aircraft are still excellent collateral. Most bankers are unaware that, unlike most other types of mechanical equipment, aircraft do not depreciate very quickly. For example, if you buy a three-year-old car, in 2 years it will be worthy only about 40% of what you paid for it. On the other hand, if you buy a three-year-old helicopter, in 2 years it will be worth about 80%-85% of what you paid for it. This is very important to your success in getting a loan because; it is normally your aircraft that are the collateral for the loan. If the banker believes that the bank will recover a very high percentage of the money loaned, should the loan go bad, he or she will be much more willing to make the loan. (Remember, the banker’s Primary concern is: how does the bank get its money back if the loan goes bad).

The Past Predicts the Future

Bankers firmly believe that the past predicts the future. And they have lots of history and statistics to support that belief. That’s why they want to analyze detailed financial statements and do personal and company credit checks. The purpose of the credit check is obvious. But what can a banker learn form your financial statements?

The first thing a banker will do is look at your “cash” assets and determine how much of it is in his or her bank. If a substantial percent is in their bank, they will check the history of the account for trends and any problems. If only a small percent, or none, is in their bank they’ll wonder why you approached them and not your main bank (and the probable conclusion is that you were turned down by the other bank!).

Next your bank will analyze your assets, liabilities, sales, expenses and profits from a

Conklin & de Decker is an aviation research, consulting and education firm with offices

in Orleans, Massachusetts, Arlington, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Celebrating 25 years in business in 2009, the company focuses on fixed and rotary wing aircraft operating costs, performance and specification databases, maintenance management software, financial management, fleet planning, market research, aviation tax issues and financial, 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.

BIOGRAPHY|BILLDEDECKEr

Bill’s experience includes sales engineering, market research, and aerodynamic design. His primary responsibilities range from conducting consulting studies to developing and presenting seminars. Bill also develops new programs for the company. Areas of expertise include financial management, business planning, fleet planning, life cycle costing and operations, and certification issues. Prior to Conklin & de Decker, Bill managed the Falcon and Bell Learning Centers and the Communications Systems Division for FlightSafety International from 1976 to 1989.Bill is in the Texas office.

IndustryInsightswith Conklin & de Decker

baker’s point of view. What this means, for example, is that all assets are looked at from the point of view of their value in case of a forced sale. Typical values that are assigned to your assets are as follows:

Given the importance of your assets in measuring your financial strength, this type of review can be devastating to your chances for success. However, the numbers are based on practical experience. Numbers you can influence somewhat are the receivables that are older than 60 days if those receivables are from organizations that always pay but are very slow (such as most governments). The other number you can influence is the real value of your aircraft, based on “Blue Book” wholesale values. Of course, the other point this underscores is the importance of controlling receivables and inventory and explaining in detail your procedures for keeping them under control.

Liabilities are also examined to determine what assets may be available as collateral for your loans and to see how many others will be standing in line to get money if the company goes bankrupt. Next, the revenues and expenses will be examined to determine the realism of the profits and the cash flow. Lastly, the banker will look at the general and administrative expenses (G&A) to

determine to what extent the company is paying for the owner’s personal expenses.

Then, the banker will use the financial statements to establish a series of ratios that allow ready comparison of your financial position with long established financial yard sticks, with prior and future years of your company and with others in similar industries. To allow the bankers to do this will require that you supply “pro forma” financial statements for the first 3 to 5 years of operations with the equipment acquired with the loan.

There are basically five types of ratios:

• Liquidity – The most important one is the “Quick Ratio”.

This ratio is obtained by diving your current assets less inventories by your current liabilities. Basically, this ratio looks at how much money is available to pay the bills and make the monthly loan payments. A ratio of less than 1.0 will almost certainly lead to a rejection of the loan application, since this is strong indication that the operator is or will have cash flow problems. This calculation is done using your assets as adjusted by the banker. The other version of this ratio is the “Current Ratio”, which is the ratio of your current assets dived by your current liabilities. Thus, inventories are included. However, a ratio of 2.0 is generally considered the minimum acceptable. Data collected by our company for 5 publicly traded helicopter operators indicates an average Quick Ratio of 1.54 and a Current Ratio of 2.39 for these companies.

• Efficiency – The one most often used is the Receivables Turnover.

This is obtained by dividing Receivables by Revenues and multiplying by 365. This yields the number of days worth of sales that are tied up in receivables. For a business that does mostly credit sales this number should be between 30 and 60 days. The lower the number of days, the more efficient your billing and collection procedures. For the helicopter operators this number averaged 51 days.

• Solvency – The most important one for the banker looking at your loan application is the “Interest Coverage” ratio. This is obtained by dividing the operator’s earnings before taxes and required loan payments by the total of the required loan payments, including the payments for the loan under discussion. This ratio must be at least 1.0. If it is less than 1.0, the operator will not be able to make all required payments without

suffering a loss. This will almost certainly result in a rejection of the loan application. The average for the helicopter operator was 4.22.

• Profitability – There are two important ratios in this category. The first is “Return on Assets” (the net income divided by the total assets). This measures management’s effectiveness in using the assets the owners have provided to run the business. The average helicopter had a 2.6% return for this ration. The most profitable operator had a ratio of 10.4%. Even for the best operator this is not very high because aircraft operations are very capital intensive. The other important ratio is the return on the stockholders’ equity (net income divided by stockholders’ equity). This ratio indicates the return the shareholders are getting on their actual investment. Given the risk, this return should be well above 10%, with a return of 20% desirable. The average helicopter operator had a ratio in this category of 11.4% with the best being 23.9%.

• Common Size – these ratios show what percentage of your assets and expenses are used for various purposes. The three most common measures are: Gross Margin (Revenues less cost of operations

Assets AssignedValues

Cash 100%

Receivables:

Current – 60 days 100%

61-90 days 50%

91+ days 15%

Inventory 50%

In Process Inventory 0%

Real Estate and Facilities

Based on real estate market

Aircraft and equipment 25-50%

Goodwill and other assets 0%

divided by revenues), Operating Margin (Earnings before interest and taxes divided by revenues) and Profit Margin (met income divided by sales). For the average helicopter operator these are:

There are no hard and fast rules in this category, other than the numbers should be positive and must not show a deteriorating trend (i.e. the margins are getting less as time passes).

There are many more ratios and each banker will have their own favorites. However, each of these ratios either reflect on the ability of your organization to pay its bills and repay the proposed loan, of they reflect on your ability as a manager. And, as can been seen, there are clear yardsticks that are based on logic and are backed up by experience.

The smart operator will do these calculations and include them with the business plan submitted with the loan application. Because, if the financial statements for your operation can pass the thresholds described, your loan application has a high probability of success.

Gross Margin 25.05%

Operating Margin 7.28%

Profit Margin 6.28%

6 CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL ❖ NOVEMBER 2012 NOVEMBER 2012 ❖ CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL 7

A M S T A T

AMSTATMarketAnalysiswith Tom Benson, Executive Vice President of AMSTAT

This month’s AMSTAT Market Analysis article, including all commentary and notes, 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.

AMSTAT Business Aviation Market Update Report October 2012

As the leading provider of researched market information to the business aviation industry, AMSTAT publishes this Business Aviation Market Update Report on a quarterly basis. The purpose of this report

is to assess the current state of the pre-owned business aircraft market by presenting an update of the most important market metrics as well as a comparison of those metrics to historical trends.

Section 1: Resale Transaction Activity

Commentary/Notes on Transaction Activity:

- After a strong Q2, transaction activity was down in Q3 for Jets and Turboprops, and was essentially flat for Turbine Helicopters.

- Y/Y transaction activity was up for Jets, but down for Turboprops and Turbine Helicopters.

- Q3 transaction activity lagged behind its 20-year average levels for all categories of Business Aircraft.

Section 2: Aircraft For Sale Inventory (Pre-Owned)

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Section 3: Asking Prices (Pre-Owned)

Commentary/Notes on For Sale Inventory:

- Q/Q For Sale Inventory was up for Heavy Jets, down for Turboprops, and essentially flat for all other categories. Y/Y For Sale Inventory was down for all categories of Business Aircraft.

- For Turboprops, the level of For Sale Inventory is now significantly below its 20-year average, which is a promising sign for this segment.

- For Business Jets, the level of For Sale Inventory has recovered since 2008/09, but is still above 20-year averages in all categories.

Commentary/Notes on Asking Prices:

- Light Jets have experienced Asking Price erosion Y/Y, but Medium and Heavy Jet Asking Prices have stabilized or even increased.

- Turboprops have seen increases in Asking Prices, both Q/Q and Y/Y.

- Turbine Helicopters have seen relatively stable asking prices over the past year, but decreases over the past quarter.

- Aircraft average asking prices must always be analyzed with caution. Actual selling prices can differ significantly from asking prices.

AMSTAT Business Aviation Market Update ReportOctober, 2012

Section 1: Resale Transaction Activity

Qty ofXactions

% ofFleet

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Q/QChange

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Currentvs. Avg.

Business Jets 19,642 473 2.4% 2.8% -0.4% 2.2% 0.2% 2.9% -0.5%

Heavy Jets 4,915 105 2.1% 2.2% -0.1% 1.7% 0.4% 2.3% -0.2%

Medium Jets 6,987 171 2.4% 2.7% -0.2% 2.3% 0.2% 2.8% -0.3%

Light Jets 7,740 197 2.5% 3.2% -0.7% 2.5% 0.1% 3.3% -0.7%

Business Turboprops 12,845 275 2.1% 2.5% -0.4% 2.6% -0.5% 3.1% -1.0%

Turbine Helicopters 17,230 248 1.4% 1.4% 0.0% 1.6% -0.2% 1.6% -0.2%

Multi-Engine Helicopters 6,766 72 1.1% 1.2% -0.1% 1.3% -0.3% 1.3% -0.2%

Single-Engine Helicopters 10,464 176 1.7% 1.6% 0.1% 1.8% -0.1% 1.8% -0.1%

Commentary/Notes on Transaction Activity:

Section 2: Aircraft For Sale Inventory (Pre-Owned)

Qty ofA/C FS

% ofFleet

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% ofFleet

Y/YChange

% ofFleet

Currentvs. Avg.

Business Jets 19,621 2,632 13.4% 13.3% 0.1% 14.0% -0.6% 12.6% 0.8%

Heavy Jets 4,897 584 11.9% 11.6% 0.3% 12.0% -0.1% 10.1% 1.8%

Medium Jets 7,000 876 12.5% 12.4% 0.1% 13.5% -1.0% 12.2% 0.3%

Light Jets 7,724 1,172 15.2% 15.1% 0.1% 15.7% -0.6% 14.2% 1.0%

Business Turboprops 12,863 1,168 9.1% 9.3% -0.2% 10.7% -1.6% 11.1% -2.0%

Turbine Helicopters 17,298 1,046 6.0% 6.1% -0.1% 6.5% -0.4% 6.0% 0.1%

Multi-Engine Helicopters 6,803 439 6.5% 6.5% 0.0% 7.4% -0.9% 6.5% 0.0%

Single-Engine Helicopters 10,495 607 5.8% 5.9% -0.1% 5.9% -0.1% 5.7% 0.1%

OCTOBER 2012 - CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL

As the leading provider of researched market information to the business aviation industry, AMSTAT publishes this Business Aviation Market Update Report on a quarterly basis. The purpose of this report is to assess the current state of the pre-owned business aircraft market by presenting an update of the most important market metrics as well as a comparison of those metrics to historical trends.

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AMSTAT Business Aviation Market Update ReportOctober, 2012

Section 1: Resale Transaction Activity

Qty ofXactions

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Q/QChange

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% ofFleet

Currentvs. Avg.

Business Jets 19,642 473 2.4% 2.8% -0.4% 2.2% 0.2% 2.9% -0.5%

Heavy Jets 4,915 105 2.1% 2.2% -0.1% 1.7% 0.4% 2.3% -0.2%

Medium Jets 6,987 171 2.4% 2.7% -0.2% 2.3% 0.2% 2.8% -0.3%

Light Jets 7,740 197 2.5% 3.2% -0.7% 2.5% 0.1% 3.3% -0.7%

Business Turboprops 12,845 275 2.1% 2.5% -0.4% 2.6% -0.5% 3.1% -1.0%

Turbine Helicopters 17,230 248 1.4% 1.4% 0.0% 1.6% -0.2% 1.6% -0.2%

Multi-Engine Helicopters 6,766 72 1.1% 1.2% -0.1% 1.3% -0.3% 1.3% -0.2%

Single-Engine Helicopters 10,464 176 1.7% 1.6% 0.1% 1.8% -0.1% 1.8% -0.1%

Commentary/Notes on Transaction Activity:

Section 2: Aircraft For Sale Inventory (Pre-Owned)

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Business Jets 19,621 2,632 13.4% 13.3% 0.1% 14.0% -0.6% 12.6% 0.8%

Heavy Jets 4,897 584 11.9% 11.6% 0.3% 12.0% -0.1% 10.1% 1.8%

Medium Jets 7,000 876 12.5% 12.4% 0.1% 13.5% -1.0% 12.2% 0.3%

Light Jets 7,724 1,172 15.2% 15.1% 0.1% 15.7% -0.6% 14.2% 1.0%

Business Turboprops 12,863 1,168 9.1% 9.3% -0.2% 10.7% -1.6% 11.1% -2.0%

Turbine Helicopters 17,298 1,046 6.0% 6.1% -0.1% 6.5% -0.4% 6.0% 0.1%

Multi-Engine Helicopters 6,803 439 6.5% 6.5% 0.0% 7.4% -0.9% 6.5% 0.0%

Single-Engine Helicopters 10,495 607 5.8% 5.9% -0.1% 5.9% -0.1% 5.7% 0.1%

OCTOBER 2012 - CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL

As the leading provider of researched market information to the business aviation industry, AMSTAT publishes this Business Aviation Market Update Report on a quarterly basis. The purpose of this report is to assess the current state of the pre-owned business aircraft market by presenting an update of the most important market metrics as well as a comparison of those metrics to historical trends.

Aircraft For Sale InventoryWorld-wideFleet

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- After a strong Q2, transaction activity was down in Q3 for Jets and Turboprops, and was essentially flat for Turbine Helicopters.- Y/Y transaction activity was up for Jets, but down for Turboprops and Turbine Helicopters.- Q3 transaction activity lagged behind its 20-year average levels for all categories of Business Aircraft.

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(Section 2 continued)

Commentary/Notes on For Sale Inventory:

Section 3: Asking Prices (Pre-Owned)

1-Oct-2012

Avg. Asking Price Avg. Asking Price Q/Q % Change Avg. Asking Price Y/Y % Change

Business Jets N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Heavy Jets 13,397,899 13,155,904 1.8% 13,179,865 1.7%

Medium Jets 4,345,294 4,286,808 1.4% 4,222,984 2.9%

Light Jets 1,732,989 1,730,129 0.2% 1,793,052 -3.3%

Business Turboprops 1,359,027 1,340,683 1.4% 1,287,905 5.5%

Turbine Helicopters N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Multi-Engine Helicopters 2,657,897 2,740,581 -3.0% 2,734,015 -2.8%

Single-Engine Helicopters 1,180,006 1,193,855 -1.2% 1,156,036 2.1%

Commentary/Notes on Asking Prices:

- Q/Q For Sale Inventory was up for Heavy Jets, down for Turboprops, and essentially flat for all other categories. Y/Y For Sale Inventory was down for all categories of Business Aircraft.- For Turboprops, the level of For Sale Inventory is now significantly below its 20-year average, which is a promising sign for this segment.- For Business Jets, the level of For Sale Inventory has recovered since 2008/09, but is still above 20-year averages in all categories.

- Light Jets have experienced Asking Price erosion Y/Y, but Medium and Heavy Jet Asking Prices have stabilized or even increased.- Turboprops have seen increases in Asking Prices, both Q/Q and Y/Y.- Turbine Helicopters have seen relatively stable asking prices over the past year, but decreases over the past quarter.- Aircraft average asking prices must always be analyzed with caution. Actual selling prices can differ significantly from asking prices.

This month’s AMSTAT Market Analysis article, including all commentary and notes, 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.

OCTOBER 2012 - CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL

Resale Retail Transactions

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(Section 2 continued)

Commentary/Notes on For Sale Inventory:

Section 3: Asking Prices (Pre-Owned)

1-Oct-2012

Avg. Asking Price Avg. Asking Price Q/Q % Change Avg. Asking Price Y/Y % Change

Business Jets N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Heavy Jets 13,397,899 13,155,904 1.8% 13,179,865 1.7%

Medium Jets 4,345,294 4,286,808 1.4% 4,222,984 2.9%

Light Jets 1,732,989 1,730,129 0.2% 1,793,052 -3.3%

Business Turboprops 1,359,027 1,340,683 1.4% 1,287,905 5.5%

Turbine Helicopters N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Multi-Engine Helicopters 2,657,897 2,740,581 -3.0% 2,734,015 -2.8%

Single-Engine Helicopters 1,180,006 1,193,855 -1.2% 1,156,036 2.1%

Commentary/Notes on Asking Prices:

- Q/Q For Sale Inventory was up for Heavy Jets, down for Turboprops, and essentially flat for all other categories. Y/Y For Sale Inventory was down for all categories of Business Aircraft.- For Turboprops, the level of For Sale Inventory is now significantly below its 20-year average, which is a promising sign for this segment.- For Business Jets, the level of For Sale Inventory has recovered since 2008/09, but is still above 20-year averages in all categories.

- Light Jets have experienced Asking Price erosion Y/Y, but Medium and Heavy Jet Asking Prices have stabilized or even increased.- Turboprops have seen increases in Asking Prices, both Q/Q and Y/Y.- Turbine Helicopters have seen relatively stable asking prices over the past year, but decreases over the past quarter.- Aircraft average asking prices must always be analyzed with caution. Actual selling prices can differ significantly from asking prices.

This month’s AMSTAT Market Analysis article, including all commentary and notes, 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.

OCTOBER 2012 - CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL

Resale Retail Transactions

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(Section 2 continued)

Commentary/Notes on For Sale Inventory:

Section 3: Asking Prices (Pre-Owned)

1-Oct-2012

Avg. Asking Price Avg. Asking Price Q/Q % Change Avg. Asking Price Y/Y % Change

Business Jets N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Heavy Jets 13,397,899 13,155,904 1.8% 13,179,865 1.7%

Medium Jets 4,345,294 4,286,808 1.4% 4,222,984 2.9%

Light Jets 1,732,989 1,730,129 0.2% 1,793,052 -3.3%

Business Turboprops 1,359,027 1,340,683 1.4% 1,287,905 5.5%

Turbine Helicopters N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Multi-Engine Helicopters 2,657,897 2,740,581 -3.0% 2,734,015 -2.8%

Single-Engine Helicopters 1,180,006 1,193,855 -1.2% 1,156,036 2.1%

Commentary/Notes on Asking Prices:

- Q/Q For Sale Inventory was up for Heavy Jets, down for Turboprops, and essentially flat for all other categories. Y/Y For Sale Inventory was down for all categories of Business Aircraft.- For Turboprops, the level of For Sale Inventory is now significantly below its 20-year average, which is a promising sign for this segment.- For Business Jets, the level of For Sale Inventory has recovered since 2008/09, but is still above 20-year averages in all categories.

- Light Jets have experienced Asking Price erosion Y/Y, but Medium and Heavy Jet Asking Prices have stabilized or even increased.- Turboprops have seen increases in Asking Prices, both Q/Q and Y/Y.- Turbine Helicopters have seen relatively stable asking prices over the past year, but decreases over the past quarter.- Aircraft average asking prices must always be analyzed with caution. Actual selling prices can differ significantly from asking prices.

This month’s AMSTAT Market Analysis article, including all commentary and notes, 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.

OCTOBER 2012 - CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL

Resale Retail Transactions

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DueList:

The “Due” utility queries from Task/Status all items scheduled due within the projected frame of time.

DefaultView Clicking the “Due List” link from within the navigation panel produces a new tab that displays all items falling due within the default projection parameters. As shown on the screen above the due list filter will appear with its default settings which then renders the task listing as shown within the center panel.

EditingtheProjectionParameters Most maintenance personnel will not be satisfied with the default projection and will look to edit the parameters to satisfy the specific projection that they are interested in.

example: modify the due parameters.

DueListFilter– The filter projections are very easily modified and require nothing more than a change to either one or more of the values already present in the available fields. For instance changing the value in the “Project” field from 2 to 3 will signal the system to project out 3 months from the current date. It will also automatically change the utilization values based on the projected monthly utilizations established on the “Aircraft Home” page.

Filteringtheresults Upon rendering the due results the user has the option of further filtering the display to view the tasks by category using the pull down located in the top left corner of the page. :

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Hurricane Sandy Recovery EffortsCompanies Work Together to Fly Supplies into Areas Devastated by Sandy

[November 12, 2012 | Source: http://www.nbaa.org/ops/hero/]

OfInterest

What started as a simple request to help collect donated items for the victims of “Superstorm” Sandy evolved over 72 hours into a major airlift of badly needed supplies into the stricken area.

A post from Jo Damato, NBAA’s director, operations & education de-velopment, to NBAA's Air Mail message board on November 2 convinced Howard Moses, managing partner of Blue Star Jets, to ask his local FBO to establish a collection area for supplies. Kathy Dawson, at Ronson Aviation at New Jersey’s Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN), quickly agreed, and items such as clothing, food, diapers and bottled water were soon being dropped off at the facility.

"Ronson was very welcoming, and quickly set up the capability to take goods there," said Moses. "We didn't really know anything else at that point, though."

While that effort was underway, a group of volunteers were banding to-gether to fill a Beechjet 400, managed by LR Services, with supplies. Repre-sentatives from the company coordinated with staffers at World Fuel Services and East Coast Jets to donate a long list of items to fill the otherwise empty aircraft, which was scheduled to be repositioned Monday to TTN from Al-lentown, PA.

"We're all in this together," said Patti Squire with LR Services. "Everyone involved knows people who have been devastated. Compatriots of mine still have their power off, and are trying to get gasoline. We had to help. All we had to do was put out the word that we were doing this, and they began dropping off supplies at the door."

"Our neighbors to the East are really suffering," added April Honnen,

director of charter sales at East Coast Jets. "We wanted to do something to show that we are thinking about them. It was our privilege to help in this small way."

When the aircraft arrived Monday at TTN, a local charity group was wait-ing to take all of the donated items where they needed to go. "We have a nonprofit group nearby called Youth Advocate Programs, which has the capability to get relief supplies distributed directly to those who need it," Moses explained. "It's wonderful to have such an organization nearby that can distribute whatever we can get into Mercer this week."

All the companies involved are now working on additional charitable ef-forts throughout the area.

"If we have the opportunity and the means to help, you just do it," added Sandra Sabatini, sales executive with World Fuel Services, which donated fuel for the Beechjet flight. "You don't do it for glory; you do it simply because you have to help when you see things that make your heart break."

Damato reacted to the outpouring of support saying “I’m thrilled, but not surprised. Business aviation is all about speed and flexibility, and the people in our industry are generous and passionate. It’s no wonder that so many business aviation professionals stepped up to help.”

Damato encourages Members to continue to sign up for NBAA’s Hu-manitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Database. “Not only is there more help needed for those in the Northeast right now,” said Damato “who knows what the next crisis might be? The HERO database gives relief efforts a head start by identifying those in the business aviation community who might be able to help when called upon.”

Take the GA Survey Today[November 1, 2012 | Source: http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=69819]

The FAA’s 34th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Survey for 2011 data is underway and available online at www.aviationsurvey.org. It closes on November 30, 2012.

“Reducing GA fatalities as a top priority of the FAA and our goal is to reduce the GA fatal accident rate by 10 percent by 2018,” said FAA Acting Administra-tor Michael Huerta. “By taking the time to participate in the FAA’s GA survey, owners and operators share valuable data that help the entire GA community.”

The survey is the only source of information on the activities of the GA fleet, including number of hours flown, and the reasons people fly. Data collected from the survey help determine funding for infrastructure and service needs, as-sess the impact of regulatory changes, and measure aviation safety. The survey is also used to prepare safety statistics and calculate the rate of accidents among GA aircraft. Responses are private. The information will be used only for statistical purposes and will not be published or released in any form that would reveal an individual participant. Owners who did not fly their aircraft in 2011, have sold it, or are awaiting repairs should also respond to the survey.

For more information visit www.aviationsurvey.org/faqs, call toll-free at 888.672.4493, or email at [email protected].

FAA Approves Seven More Oxygen

Concentrator Models[October 16, 2012 | Source: http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=69629]

There’s good news for airline passengers who need to use medical oxygen. The Federal Aviation Administration has approved seven additional portable oxygen concentrator models for use

aboard airplanes, bringing the total number of approved units to 21.

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....To read the full press release, which includes "FAA previously ap-proved these portable oxygen concentrators for use" and more details, visit www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=69629.

To read the Final Rule on Use of Additional Portable Oxygen Con-centrators on Board Aircraft, go to: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-10-16/pdf/2012-25412.pdf.

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Austin, TX

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Orlando, Florida, October 30, 2012 – DAHER-SOCATA’s TBM 850 Elite very fast turboprop aircraft is on display at this week’s National Busi-

ness Aviation Association (NBAA) 65th annual convention and exhibition in Orlando, Florida.

This aircraft is the latest version of DAHER-SOCATA’s very fast turboprop, offering enhanced flexibility to operators with the possibility of reconfiguring its cabin from six to four seats.

To enable this, DAHER-SOCATA has designed new intermediate seats that can be oriented in a forward-facing position, while the rear seats are removable. In approximately 30 minutes, the TBM 850 Elite can be reconfig-ured to a four-seat cabin, increasing the luggage

volume capacity by three and doubling the maximum luggage weight.

DAHER-SOCATA has presented the TBM 850 Elite to different target audiences through-out the 2012 international convention and event season, which is wrapping up with the annual NBAA convention.

“NBAA offers us the possibility of presenting our latest TBM 850 model to a large audience that is focused on the use efficient aircraft as corporate transportation tools,” commented Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of DAHER-SOCATA Airplane Division. “We are seeing increasing interest for the TBM 850 in this role because of its excellent combination of performance and economics.”

The TBM 850 is the world’s fastest certi-fied single-engine turboprop, with a maximum cruise speed of 320 KTAS at 26,000 ft. (in ISA conditions). As an 850-shp version of DAHER-SOCATA’s proven six-seat TBM 700 turboprop business aircraft, the TBM 850 combines cruise speeds and travel times typical of light jets with the economical direct operating costs of a tur-boprop, along with superior range and payload capacity.

Since its 2005 launch, the TBM 850 has be-come an international success – with more than 282 aircraft delivered as of October 15, 2012. The combined TBM 700 and TBM 850 fleet now stands at over 600 units worldwide and has exceeded 990,000 flight hours.

AboutDAhErDAHER is a European integrated equipment

and services supplier. An independent medium-sized company, DAHER develops its “industry & services” model in the aerospace, nuclear, defense and industry sectors – concentrating on three core activities: manufacturing, services and transport, which it builds into a global offer.

With a robust engineering-based approach, DAHER is able to deliver innovative and differ-entiating solutions to its industrial customers.

Founded in 1863, DAHER is international with 7,500 men and women in 14 countries over the world. DAHER has a 1.1 billion-dollar annual turnover. As of December 31, 2011, it held a 2.5 billion euro backlog representing three years of turnover.

DAHER-SOCATA – which is the DAHER group’s aerospace activity – boasts a global and original offering which brings together its exper-tise as aircraft manufacturer, airframe supplier, industrial and logistics service provider. All are backed by advanced technological specialties.

DAHER-SOCATA's expertise in these fields and the organization of their synergies enable them to provide manufacturers with specific offers in each segment of the aerospace market: commercial and military aircraft, regional air-craft, helicopters and business aircraft.

DAHER-SOCATA last year celebrated the 100th anniversary of continuous aircraft production, marking a legacy that began in 1911 with its predecessor company – Aeroplanes Morane-Saulnier.

For more information, visit www.daher.com and www.tbm850.com

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DAHER-SOCATA’s TBM 850 Elite is introduced to the U.S business

aviation audience at NBAA 2012

Orlando, Florida, October 30, 2012 – DAHER-SOCATA’s TBM 850 Elite very fast

turboprop aircraft is on display at this week’s National Business Aviation Association

(NBAA) 65th annual convention and exhibition in Orlando, Florida.

This aircraft is the latest version of DAHER-SOCATA’s very fast turboprop, offering

enhanced flexibility to operators with the possibility of reconfiguring its cabin from six to

four seats.

To enable this, DAHER-SOCATA has designed new intermediate seats that can be

oriented in a forward-facing position, while the rear seats are removable. In

approximately 30 minutes, the TBM 850 Elite can be reconfigured to a four-seat cabin,

increasing the luggage volume capacity by three and doubling the maximum luggage

weight.

DAHER-SOCATA has presented the TBM 850 Elite to different target audiences

throughout the 2012 international convention and event season, which is wrapping up

with the annual NBAA convention.

“NBAA offers us the possibility of presenting our latest TBM 850 model to a large

audience that is focused on the use efficient aircraft as corporate transportation

tools,” commented Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of DAHER-SOCATA

Airplane Division. “We are seeing increasing interest for the TBM 850 in this role

because of its excellent combination of performance and economics.”

The TBM 850 is the world’s fastest certified single-engine turboprop, with a maximum

cruise speed of 320 KTAS at 26,000 ft. (in ISA conditions). As an 850-shp version of

DAHER-SOCATA’s proven six-seat TBM 700 turboprop business aircraft, the TBM 850

Source: http://www.tbm850.com

DAhEr-sOCAtA’stBM850EliteisIntroducedtotheu.sBusinessAviationAudienceatnBAA2012

Photos courtesy of DAHER-SOCATA.

With cruise speeds up to 320 KTAS the TBM 850 offers the cruise

speeds typical of light jets but with the efficiency of a single-engine

turboprop.

Characteristics

Performance

Characteristics Specifications

PT6A-66D Thermodynamic Power.................... 1,825 SHP

PT6A-66D Nominal (flat-rated) Power................ 850 SHP

Time to climb to 26,000 ft/31,000 ft................. < 15 min/<20 min

Maximum cruise speed at 26,000 ft.................. 320 KTAS

Economy cruise speed at 31,000 ft................... 252 KTAS

FAA Certified ceiling......................................... 31,000 ft

Take-off distance............................................. 2,840 ft (ISA – to 50 ft AGL)

Landing distance w/o reverser.......................... 2,430 ft (ISA – to 50 ft AGL)

Range at economy cruise (252 Kts)................... 1,585 NM (ISA – 45 min reserve)

Range at maximum cruise (320 Kts).................. 1,410 NM (ISA – 45 min reserve)

Basic empty weight.......................................... 4,589 lbs.................................... 2,081 kg

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight.............................. 6,032 lbs.................................... 2,735 kg

Maximum ramp weight (MRW).......................... 7,430 lbs.................................... 3,370 kg

Maximum Takeoff Weight................................. 7,394 lbs.................................... 3,353 kg

Maximum Payload............................................ 1,443 lbs.................................... 654 kg

Maximum payload with maximum fuel............... 931 lbs....................................... 422 kg

Maximum Landing Weight................................ 7,024 lbs.................................... 3,189 kg

Maximum Usable Fuel Weight (291.6 USG)........ 1,910 lbs.................................... 867 kg

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Using WWI surplus aircraft, America’s barnstormers of the “Golden Age” charged five

dollars for a fifteen-minute ride aloft. Vying for customers, Roscoe Turner wore a dashing quasi-military flying costume, hoping to stand out among his competitors. A former military officer and pilot for a short-lived airline based at Glendale Airport in California, Turner was also a movie stunt pilot, appearing in the 1927 film, “Hells Angels.” By 1930, Turner had set his compass to conquer long-distance flying records in a Lockheed Air Express.

Without funds, Turner needed a backer and found Earl Bell Gilmore, President of Gilmore Oil Products in California. Gilmore, known for his off-beat and sensational marketing schemes, didn’t hesitate to buy an Air Express for Turner,

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decorating the tail with his company logo, the head of an African lion.

Ever the showman, Turner bought a lion cub from a California wild animal farm which he named “Gilmore” to be his constant companion. During May 1930, Turner broke three national long-distance speed records with Gilmore snoozing in the cockpit wearing a miniature parachute and occasionally crawling into the pilot’s lap for a reassuring pat. Together they logged over 20,000 miles of flying until the King of Beasts outgrew their plane. Turner eventually returned Gilmore to the animal farm, funding his perpetual upkeep. The famous aviator and air race champion later trained pilots during WWII, ran an FBO in Indianapolis IN and started his own commercial airline, apparently without another mascot. Turner died in 1970.

This was not the first time man and lion were associated through aviation. Before the U.S. had entered WWI, thirty-eight eager Yankee fly-boys formed the Lafayette Escadrille, a fighter squadron based in France. In 1916, during a leave in Paris, commanding officers purchased two lion cubs as mascots. Living with the pilots as they grew, “Whisky” and “Soda” roamed freely among the tents for several months.

Perhaps more famous than Gilmore, Whiskey, or Soda, was the lion which first roared for Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios in 1927 and used in a wild stunt nearly costing the life of

pilot, Martin “Marty” Jensen, as well as MGM’s mascot, “Leo the Lion.”

Following Charles Lindbergh’s cross-Atlantic flight during May 1927, every American could identify the Ryan Airlines’ Spirit of St. Louis and its look-alike successor, the B-1 Brougham, built by B.F. Mahoney. The studio’s plan was to use a Brougham to fly cross-country carrying “Leo the MGM Lion” which then roared silently next to their logo at the beginning of each film.

Jensen was hired to ferry the 350-pound cat between California and New York in the specially modified B-1 with a glass-enclosed, iron-barred cage directly behind the cockpit. With much fanfare, Jensen took off on September 16, 1927 from Camp Kearny airfi eld, near San Diego. Leo’s flying career was short-lived however. Jensen’s heavy plane crashed in the mountains of northern Arizona. Although the Brougham lay in pieces, neither pilot nor lion were badly hurt.

Leaving Leo with sandwiches, milk, and water, Jensen walked for days until he found ranch cowhands to transfer Leo, now thin and weak, into the care of MGM’s anxious handlers. Leo was well cared for the rest of his natural life, on display as “Th e MGM Lion” at a small theme park in California. The studio used several other logo-lions through the years but none had the distinction of surviving a fall from the sky.

Sadly, both Whiskey and Soda died soon after being donated to a zoo in Paris but not before one last visit from their “commanding officer” who astounded spectators as Whiskey licked his hand through the bars of his cage.

His royal highness, Gilmore, lived twenty-seven noble years and in 1957 a taxidermist preserved him for Turner who displayed the lion among his memorabilia in Indiana. Gilmore was later donated to the National Air & Space Museum where for years he was admired until his regalness deteriorated. Curators caged him in the restoration facility where he will remain out of view until his whiskers and hide are refurbished. A new display with a collection of Roscoe Turner’s unique flying costume and other personal possessions awaits a reunion with Gilmore and a happy ending to this lion’s tale.

Aviator Marty Jensen with Leo, MGM’s mascot. Photo: San Diego Air & Space Museum.

ABOVE: Aviator Roscoe Turner displays the customized Irvin parachute worn by his mascot lion cub, Gilmore, in the cockpit of the Lockheed Air Express during 1930. Photo: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Long Island, NY

MGM’s mascot, “Leo the Lion.” Illustration by Giacinta Bradley Koontz.

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Click‘CAMPMtxOverview’found to the right of the screen.

iCAMPWebinarsiCAMP is a touch screen compatible application in-tended to supplement the core maintenance prod-

uct by providing flight department personnel with instant access to maintenance information.

iCAMP Webinars are free “overview” sessions, covering a variety of the browser based interface with time throughout the Webinar to answer your questions.

To register, go toWWW.CAMPsystEMs.COM

Click‘iCAMPOverview’found to the right of the screen.

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CAMP offers free Training Seminars throughout the United States. Training ses-sions are Half Day. Each seminar will cover the usage of the CAMP Mainte-nance Management system including basic navigation, quick access to com-mon functionality, CESCOM use in CAMP, iCAMP and many more features.

To register, go toWWW.CAMPsystEMs.COMClick‘2012seminarschedule’found to the right of

the screen, under camp uSa Seminars.

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CAMP TRAINING 2013UNITED STATES

DAtE LOCAtIOn

2013sChEDuLECOMIngsOOn.

If you do not see a Webinar that fits your schedule, or you are interested in CESCOM or CAMP Classic train-ing, please call Application Support at 877-411-2267 to arrange training at a time that is convenient for you.

CAMP MTX nOVEMBErWEBINARS

DAtE tIME

thursDAy,nOV.1 3:00PM-4:30PMEDt

tuEsDAy,nOV.6 9:00AM-10:30AMEst

thursDAy,nOV.8 2:00PM-3:30PMEst

tuEsDAy,nOV.13 10:00AM-11:30AMEst

thursDAy,nOV.15 3:00PM-4:30PMEst

tuEsDAy,nOV.20 9:00AM-10:30AMEst

tuEsDAy,nOV.27 10:00AM-11:30AMEst

thursDAy,nOV.29 3:00PM-4:30PMEst

CAMP TRAINING 2012PARIS FRANCE

nOVEMBErnOV.trAInIng-FuLLyBOOKED

DECEMBErtuEsDAy,DECEMBEr11 trAInIng1

WEDnEsDAy,DECEMBEr12 trAInIng2

training1(duration1day)ADVAnCEDtrAInIng:MAIntEnAnCEMODuLE

training2(duration1day)ADVAnCEDtrAInIng:

CAMO&QuALItyCOntrOL

To register, please select from the schedule and send an email to [email protected]

CAMP MTX DECEMBErWEBINARS

DAtE tIME

tuEsDAy,DEC.4 9:00AM-10:30AMEst

thursDAy,DEC.6 2:00PM-3:30PMEst

tuEsDAy,DEC.11 10:00AM-11:30AMEst

thursDAy,DEC.13 3:00PM-4:30PMEst

tuEsDAy,DEC.18 9:00AM-10:30AMEst

thursDAy,DEC.20 2:00PM-3:30PMEst

thursDAy,DEC.27 3:00PM-4:30PMEst

iCAMP nOVEMBErWEBINARS

DAtE tIME

WEDnEsDAy,nOV28 1:30PM-2:15PMEst

iCAMP DECEMBErWEBINARS

DAtE tIME

FrIDAy,DEC7 3:00PM-3:45PMEst

MOnDAy,DEC10 10:00AM-10:45AMEst

WEDnEsDAy,DEC19 1:30PM-2:15PMEst

FrIDAy,DEC28 3:00PM-3:45PMEst

MOnDAy,DEC31 10:00AM-10:45AMEst

training categorieS incLude:

•CAMPMtx(3.0)•CAMPMOBILE

•CAMPCLAssIC•CEsCOM

www.youtube.com/fieldservicerep

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