June 2017.  In this issue Professor Michelle Parker of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University  examines see-and-avoid issues with unmanned aircraft. We interview water survival expert Jon Ehm of Survival Systems U.S.A. on how to survive after a general aviation aircraft ditching at sea.  Dave Hook shares practical considerations in surviving the first 24 hours to rescue. We give flight hostess with the mostest Aleca King the summer off and reprint her column on airline training. And our publisher examines the use of first person view systems for flying racing drones and the U.S. regulations involved in doing it according to the law.

Virtual Reality…Engage!  We interview our very own publisher, Dave Hook, about plans to make the technological leap from simple online periodical to virtual reality publication. Dave share’s his vision for the way ahead.  Our media friends from Down Under Grant McHerron and Steve Visscher remind US pilots just how good general aviation flyers have it in America with their article You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are, Mate!   Our flight instructor section examines mountain wave and provides tools and tips for teaching students what to look for and how to avoid becoming a fatality. Our staff airport security expert takes readers behind the Green Door and shares how to determine an annual monetary amount to the risk of assets loss. Aleca King remains on sabbatical; so, we share a timely piece from her archives. Ever feel like you or others don’t really appreciate what you have? Aleca provides a first-hand experience that’s sure to spark the gestalt in readers. All this and more in the September 2018 edition of General Aviation Security.

Here’s a heads-up!  We’re going virtual, virtual reality, that is. Look for our new virtual reality format at the Oculus Store. Coming soon!

Airshow Extravaganza.  2018 Wings Over South Texas Airshow—we cover the airshow extraordinaire held at NAS Kingsville. See the airshow as we did—front and center row in 360-degree HD video. Flight instructors! Our staff instructor pilot shows why teaching student pilots to fly airport-to-airport mitigates in-flight emergency risk AND is economical. While there are pilots who fly looking for the $100 hamburger, here in Texas it’s BBQ that’s king! We do a little I-Fly-Roads flying in Central Texas and find two places where the smoked meats and sides are “Good Enough to Make a Pilot Land!”  For professional drone flyers in the United States, we look at how a Part 107 remote pilot maintains their 24-month currency. Finally, while Aleca King is on summer holiday, we reprint her renowned poem "From the World I’ve Learned" and give it fresh visuals. All this and more in the June 2018 edition of General Aviation Security.
Here’s a heads-up!  We’re going virtual, virtual reality, that is. Our upcoming September 2018 edition will be available as a totally VR experience. We’ll let you know how to get your copy soon! Celebrate our 8th anniversary with us by immersing yourself in our articles.

Flight Training Refresher.  We kick off the new year by interviewing Vashon Aircraft staff on the new Ranger 7 very light sport aircraft. Next, our staff flight instructor offers advice to flight instructors preparing for another season of good flying weather and new students by looking at refueling procedures and bird strike avoidance. We examine the issue of unruly passengers with an article on cabin combat and practical inflight passenger restraint. Finally, VVIP expert flight attendant and columnist Aleca King provides insights into the value of periodic safety refresher training. All this and more in the March 2018 edition of General Aviation Security.

Virtual Reality Air Show!  In this issue, we take one small step forward in the magazine and one giant leap for our readers by introducing virtual reality and 360-degree photography to our pages. We dive into the 2017 Joint Base San Antonio Air Show and Open House with our VR360 cameras. Readers can see what it is like to sit in the cockpit of vintage fighters and modern military transports. We’ve also created a couple of videos of the air show so you can experience the air show—just click and watch.

On the more serious side, we examine the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s update to its security guidelines for the General Aviation community.  Was it worth the thirteen year wait? Read our review of TSA’s IP A-001 and find out.  Also, read a first-hand account of the Las Vegas shooting by our VVIP flight hostess with the mostest, Aleca King.  Here observations and experiences may have readers looking at the holidays with fresh perspective.

All this and more in the November 2017 edition of General Aviation Security.

September 2017.  In this issue, Dr. Stacy Tyler of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University focuses on the insider threat at airports and provides recent examples of U.S. case law. Expert aviation jurist Wendy Mia Pardew examines aviation employee protections under AIR21 and brings the subject to life with her analysis of a recent legal case in her column Legal News You Can Use.  Dave Hook continues his mini-series on surviving after an airplane crash with surviving after first 24 hours. Our parent company shares one of its security policy training templates for general aviation airports. Aleca King continues to enjoy her sabbatical, so we reprint her debut column about the salty side of VVIP corporate flight attendant life.

Salutations!  In this edition our editor examines the security lessons-learned from Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. We get some inside advice on how to prepare for pulling serious g's from Red Bull Air Race World Championship pilots Kirby Chambliss, Melanie Astles, and Kevin Coleman. Expert flight instructor Patrick Paris discusses the value of upset and recovery training and his new VOD training program. Our publisher and accomplished remote pilot examines the challenges of sensing and avoiding manned aircraft and offers solutions. And much, much more.

Happy holidays!  In this issue Dr. George Brilmyer examines Lithium-ion batteries and risks posed to passengers and crew in the confined spaces of aircraft cabins and cockpits. We remind holiday travelers the international treaties concerning passenger baggage, thanks to Legal News You Can Use columnist Wendy Mia Pardew, Esq. Dr. Daniel Benny of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide gives flyers and first responders a tune-up on securing an aviation accident scene. Designated Pilot Examiner Jason Blair reminds us that general aviators are one mistake away from being featured on the evening news. Dave Hook considers modern topics to add to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's next version of it 12-year old Information Publication A-001 Security Guidelines for General Aviation Airports. And VVIP Aerial Hostess Aleca King tells readers why it can be important to let go of things during the holidays.  We wish all of our readers and their families joy and happy holidays--the General Aviation Security Staff.

Camera drones for airport security? You bet! We examine the practical aspects of adding a flying security camera to your airport's security program. We continue our examination of the Zika virus and its potential impact to general aviation. Flight attendant extraordinaire Aleca King reminds us that everything is a blessing in disguise. Finally, we introduce a new talent to our pages. Carolina Ibrahim tells readers what it's like to be a volunteer medical transport pilot by taking us behind the scenes of a recent flight. And as always, there's much, much more.

In this issue we examine the Zika virus and consider its impact on private aviation based upon information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. How can you prevent becoming ill with Zika?  What are your treatment options if you do become infected? Find out what we learned. 
Summer brings ideal conditions for flying unmanned aircraft in the Northern Hemisphere. We offer tips and tools for preflight planning for UAS operators in a special section with nine articles focused on the needs of unmanned aircraft flyers.
Tired of being on the security equipment upgrade treadmill? You will want to read how to repurpose existing equipment to meet current threats. 
Finally, our cabin crew hostess with the mostest, Aleca King, dives into the question, "Are you truly happy?" Aleca gives a thoughtful nod and farewell to The Champ!

Welcome to the March 2016 edition of General Aviation Security, now in its sixth year. In this issue aviation legal expert and attorney Wendy Mia Pardew examines NOTAMs, the Pilot's Bill of Rights, and the proposed PBR 2. Corporate VVIP flight attendant Aleca King shares what she's learned from VIPs. We welcome Professor Olja Cokoril, Ph.D. of the University of the University of Belgrade to our pages; Dr. Cokoril examines the complexities and solutions for conducting Search and Rescue in European Airspace.  We examine the safety and security challenges in the helicopter air ambulance industry, and to our delight we found a flight paramedic who is nothing short of extraordinary.  Read about HEMS Flight Paramedic Samantha "Zammi" Jones.  This year is the Centennial for U.S. Coast Guard Aviation and our publisher shines the spotlight on those who conduct daring aerial rescues at sea.  Finally, we examine the question of NTSB accident reporting for sUAS and provide a high-speed refresher on thunderstorms.  Read them all in this edition of General Aviation Security.

Happy Holidays!  In keeping with our holiday tradition we have embedded special aviation music videos for our reader’s enjoyment.  See page 3.

In this edition Legal News You Can Use columnist and aviation law expert Wendy Mia Pardew examines lasers, how they are supposed to be controlled, and what to do if someone illuminates your cockpit with one.  The Commemorative Air Force’s new Red Tail Squadron leader, Bill Shepard, grants us an interview and discusses the Tuskegee Airmen, flying the unit’s P-51C, and the Rise Above program.  A special photo treat, we cover the Joint Base San Antonio’s 2015 Air Show & Open House. Dave Hook examines how small UAV camera drones can be a wild card for law enforcement. Finally, A Flight Attendant’s View columnist Aleca King provides insights into reducing stress during the holidays with her article “Letting Go Like a Leaf in the Fall.” 

However you celebrate this year, we wish you the very best of holidays. Holiday cheers from The Alamo!

General Aviation Security celebrates five years of publication by providing our readers with three special edition microbooks for September 2015.  In this third and final microbook of the series we bundle the aviation security thoughts and insights from Joe Corrao.  We consolidate for our readers Joe’s analysis of aviation security containing behind-the-scenes understanding as only one who is a Beltway insider can know.  We look forward to the next five years of publication...and beyond!

General Aviation Security celebrates five years of publication by providing our readers with three special edition microbooks for September 2015.  In this second microbook of the series we bundle the thoughtful contributions of flight attendant extraordinaire Aleca King from her column "A Flight Attendant’s View."  We consolidate for our readers Aleca's charm and insights on international travel, the glamor of being a flight attendant, taking both kindness and crisis in the air in stride, as well as her many other soulful writings.  We look forward to the next five years of publication...and beyond!

General Aviation Security celebrates five years of publication by providing our readers with three special edition microbooks for September 2015.  In this first microbook of the series we bundle the thoughtful contributions of aviation attorney Wendy Mia Pardew to her column "Legal News You Can Use."  We consolidate for our readers Wendy's analyses on warrantless searches of private aircraft, flying with guns in your airplane, cruising with cannabis aboard, as well as her many other insightful writings.  We look forward to the next five years of publication...and beyond!

Our June edition dives into the depths of aviation.  Joe Corrao examines the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s recent use of a press release to ground drones in the Washington DC SFRA.  Is that legal?  See Joe’s examination of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that appear to allow the FAA to rule by fiat.  The subject is not as dry as it sounds and provides a laser focus on what may be the vanguard of aviation regulation creation for the future.
Newcomer to our pages, David McIntosh describes what it’s like to learn aerobatics while flying in Canada’s beautiful British Columbia.  Besides his descriptions that make readers feel like they are listening to a good friend weave a great tale about flying, David provides breathtaking aerial photos of the area.
We welcome back author Erika Armstrong to our pages.  Having recently completed her book A Chick in the Cockpit, Erika tells us about Captain Judy Rice, her Think Global Flight organization, and Captain Judy’s upcoming flight around the world to encourage young people worldwide to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—STEM.
Expert flight attendant and columnist Aleca King provides insights into what matters most.  Take a lucrative month-long assignment overseas or stay at home to spend the final moments with a pet that’s about to pass?  Read Aleca’s thoughts on getting ahead in life versus what makes life important.
Our staff examines the concept of no-fly zones for unmanned aircraft.  Should UAS operators be inhibited or prohibited from entering restricted airspace?  Learn what one aerial drone manufacturer is doing to keep those who don’t know the airspace rules from flying where they generally should not.

UAVs...UAVs...UAVs.  This issued we focus on model aircraft and small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.  A special section focuses on search and rescue using UAVs, Temporary Flight Restrictions as applied to UAVs, airport notification of UAV flights, the FAA's proposed 14 CFR Part 107 for sUAV operations, and the deadly vortex ring state (settling with power).  Legal analyst Wendy Mia Pardew examines transporting marijuana in private aircraft.  FBO expert Graham Stephenson looks into business aircraft training for ground handlers.  Sylwia Ksiazek reports on the results of an aircraft crash, fire, and rescue exercise at an airport in Poland.  Flight attendant extraordinaire Aleca King reminds us to appreciate what we have.  And much, much more.

Happy holidays to all!  In this issue we focus the spotlight on the Red Bull Air Race World Championship with an in-depth special feature including embedded videos.  We provide analysis of each course maneuver flown, many photos from the race in Fort Worth, Texas USA, and personal interviews with some of the Master class pilots.  As a special treat we also interview Red Bull’s loop-flying helicopter pilot Chuck Aaron.  FBO and ground handling expert Graham Stevenson examines the penny-wise and pound-foolish attitudes of business jet operators in dealing with ground handling expenses.  Aleca King, expert flight attendant and hostess of the sky, reminds us of the importance of picking the right gift, not necessarily the expensive gift, in her article “Holiday Giving from the Heart.”  What’s so special about an orange?  Find out in Aleca’s article.

International Travel Edition:  
     We welcome new contributors to our pages.  First, U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe provides a powerful op-ed on his Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 legislation and his opinion of the recent spate of stops and searches of private aircraft flying domestic routes by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Next, Graham Stephenson writes from England on why airports should require FBOs to comply with IS-BAH standards.  Sylwia Ksiazek of Poland informs readers about efforts being made in that country concerning civil aviation safety.  Joe Buckley of Shannon International Airport in Ireland graciously grants an interview and tells about the U.S. Customs Preclearance program available to private aircraft.  Finally, television series creator and co-executive producer Andrea Vernot gives us a sneak peek into the upcoming Air Fare America—a show that will focus on the adventure of general aviation flying, fun and unique airport dining, as well as amazing treasures hidden in hangars.
     Announcing a brand new column:  A Flight Attendant’s View.  Aleca King trades in her author’s hat for a columnist’s chapeau.  Her story “International Travel: Getting Out of Our Comfort Zone” is warm, funny, and even involves an owl, horse, and camel!
     Joe Corrao examines the U.S. conundrum of regulations and UAVs and offers a solution with his contribution “A Modest Proposal.”  Legal News You Can Use columnist Wendy Mia Pardew examines issues surrounding the legal transport of firearms in private aircraft in America.  We also examine ELTs & search and rescue, the Ebola virus, and pilot fatigue.
     Don’t miss this issue!

In this issue we examine air show safety from the point of view of an all helicopter event. Joe Corrao delves deeper into the analysis of risk in his article Elements of Risk. Jason Blair considers the need for safety in all that aviators do in his article One Mistake from Infamy. And our expert on the power-end of business aviation,corporate flight attendant Aleca King provides an interesting perspective in her work From the World I\'ve Learned. Aviation legal expert Wendy Pardew in her column Legal News You Can Use explains the top ten things travelers should know about international travel and their luggage. And much, much more....

For the Spring 2014 edition we focus on flying training. Flight instructors Jason Blair and Neal McEwen reveal how they teach student pilots safety and security.  Aviation legal expert Wendy Mia Pardew examines the elements of law in play when pilots accept and load someone\'s bag in their aircraft--whether they fly for the airlines or not. Joe Corrao delves deeper into the policy issues behind security regulations and efforts to have one consistent  level of security. We interview aviation illustrator Steve Karp. Dave Hook explains how to determine if you can take unusual cargo and how to load and secure baggage and other cargo properly in small aircraft. Aleca King not only tells us about escaping fires, but also shows that she can fight fires wearing heels! And much, much more!

Holiday Issue 2013.  In this issue Joe Corrao examines the concept One Level aviation security. Legal writer Wendy Mia Pardew gets the ground truth on what it takes to for general aviation to use Washington Reagan National Airport. Our authors consider what they see as the biggest safety and security issues for general aviation in 2013 and 2014. We also take a fanciful view of flying the latest version of the Microjet (remember James Bond\'s little jet in Octopussy?) Aleca King gives a holiday point of view from the corporate aircrew perspective. And much, much more.

International Travel Issue. Faithful contributor Joe Corrao examines the merits of U.S. Customs pre-clearance for inbound international general aviation to the U.S. Guest contributor Charmaine de Villiers examines how safe it is to fly in Africa. We interview Jack McCormick, President of Bush Pilots Int\'l, on flying South of the Border. Flight attendant and world traveler Aleca King tells us about her experiences on flying from the cabin crew\'s perspective. Professor Alan Kirschenbaum and Dr. Carmit Rapaport examine the cost of security from the perspective of passenger behavior. Finally, we kick off a brand new feature--Legal News You Can Use--with aviation legal expert Wendy Mia Pardew. And much, much more.

Flying Safety Edition.  Jason Blair spells out security responsibilities for flight instructors.  Brad Elliott, a Bahamas Flying Tour Ambassador, discusses over water flying safety.  Mary Rosenblum, President-elect of the Oregon Pilot Association, examines general aviation safety and advocacy.  Our feature article on air show safety looks at the planning that goes into keeping crowds and participants safe.  We examine an affirmative flying safety program:  iPLEDGE.  Finally, Dr. Jerry LeMieux, Chad Dennis, & Michael Mendez examine the safe integration and navigation of UAVs.

Flying Training Edition.
In this edition we focus on security and safety issues involving flying training.  There are a number of new contributors to this edition as we examine why there are significantly more men than women pilots in \"Where Are the Women?\"  Jason Blair, most recently the Executive Director of the National Association of Flight Instructors, provides two articles on aviation security.  First, he examines the benefits of security from the point of view of maintenance costs.  Next, he considers flying training and the impact security requirements have on both student & instructor

In this issue Professor Benny describes the responsibilities of emergency first responders at the scene of an aircraft accident.  Joe Corrao examines why security checkpoints may be behind the times of modern security needs.  We interview two entrepreneurs and their recent experiences in starting their own flying business.  Grant McHerron and Steve Visscher of Plane Crazy Down Under tell general aviators in America just how luck they are.  Finally, we look at the security value of a common gathering of aviation fellowship--the fly-in breakfast.

In this issue our writers examine the balancing act that must go on between iron-clad security and freedom of access.  Dr. Robert Olislagers considers how much security is enough.  Andy Downs gives readers the opportunity to ponder the fine line between the authority of the pilot-in-command and law enforcement response in the hijacking of a general aviation aircraft.  We review Professor Daniel J. Benny\'s new textbook, General Aviation Security.  Joe Corrao focuses on the business side of general aviation and the impact security procedures can have on business models. And much, much more!

In this issue Andy Downs explores the gray area of the pilot-in-command\'s authority versus unilateral action by law enforcement during an aircraft hijacking. Dr. Daniel J. Benny delves into the subject of terrorist use of general aviation aircraft. Joe Corrao considers alternate forms of aviation security in the Washington DC airspace.  We review air intercept procedures, including those involving helicopters. And much, much more.

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