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Fueling Safety by Fred Quarles

Certain piston aircraft are particularly susceptible to mis-fueling incidents and you should be especially vigilant if you are flying one of these birds. Among them are the TURBO charged versions of many airplanes. In the desire to be the hottest thing going, manufacturers often labeled their aircraft "TURBO" or some such designation. And inadequately trained linemen thinking that these were kerosene burning jet airplanes of some sort often put JET FUEL where AVGAS should have gone. This created a lethal comgination for many unsuspecting pilots. The plane would start and apparently run ok, even enough for takeoff, but would start having engine detonation problems about the time the point of no return was reached on takeoff, causing a engine failure shortly after takeoff at low altitude, resulting in a fatal crash." This scenario has been repeated many times, usually with some pilot and passengers getting killed. Aero Commander aircraft seem to be parti...

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Just as NetJets makes owning an aircraft more affordable, we also make operating one far, far easier. Flying across Europe and the Atlantic is fraught with logistical complexities. Planning flights, obtaining permissions, competing for available take-off and landing slots – a particular challenge in private aviation – and positioning an aircraft form the bare minimum of what’s needed to plan a flight. Additionally, aircraft maintenance, rostering, crew training and safety procedures all have to be managed. And at this point, you’re still on the ground. To ensure your flying is as hassle-free as possible, we employ a team of 500 operations experts – the largest and most experienced team in European private aviation. From our operations centre in Lisbon, they take care of every aspect of your flying, leaving you free to relax and focus on what you need to do at your destination. Our teams plan the best route for your flight, assign a crew and plan their travel, organise cate...