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AircraftPiper Aircraft, Inc. is headquartered in Vero Beach,Florida. A global force in aviation, Piper is an investment ofthe Ministry of Finance of the Government of Brunei.Simon Caldecott was named President and CEO of PiperAircraft in October 2011. He joined Piper in 2009 and wasformerly the Vice President of Operations. With more than37 years in aviation, Caldecott is a seasoned and successfulaerospace executive with international experience at the seniorlevel in European and North American companies. Prior toPiper, Caldecott was Vice President of Assembly Integrationand Testing with Raytheon Aircraft, and more recently,Vice President of Assembly Operations with that company’ssuccessor, Hawker Beechcraft. Simon’s education includesstudies in Aeronautical Engineering in Wales and programs inBusiness Management at the London School of Business andthe Chicago Graduate School of Business. Caldecott workedas a design engineer for British Aerospace on the developmentof the Hawker mid-size business jet, rising to be responsiblefor manufacturing, assembly, flight testing and completion ofHawkers.Des Moines Flying Service and Chicago Piper representPiper Aircraft Sales and Parts in the <strong>Midwest</strong>. For additionalinformation, contact Chris Siberz, John Lowe, or David Kay at1-800-622-8311 (www.dmfs.com, www.chicagopiper.com). qHondaJet Design Recognized By AIAAMichimasa FujinoINDIANAPOLIS, IND. – HondaJet designer, MichimasaFujino, was presented the 2012 American Institute ofAeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aircraft Design Award,September 18, 2012, at the 12th AIAA Aviation Technology,Integration and Operations (ATIO) Conference and the 14thAIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and OptimizationConference, Indianapolis, Ind. Fujino is president and CEOoject2 10/12/04 10:50 AM Page 1HondaJetNEW & USED PROPELLERS FOR SALEREPAIRS ★ EXCHANGES ★ OVERHAULS★ GOVERNOR EXCHANGES ★Maxwell Aircraft ServicePropeller Rating Class 1 & 2, Limited Accessory FAA Approved Station # UF2R211LCRYSTAL AIRPORT, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTACALL 1-800-964-4247 OR (763) 533-861142 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINEof Honda Aircraft Company, Greensboro,N.C., which designed and developed theHondaJet, an advanced light jet aircraft.The AIAA Aircraft Design Award isconsidered the most prestigious recognitionfor aircraft designers in the world.Fujino was recognized for pioneeringthe unique optimum “Over-The-Wing Engine Mount”configuration that reduces wave drag and increases dragdivergence Mach number. This unique Over-The-WingEngine Mount configuration significantly increases cruiseefficiency and, at the same time, maximizes cabin spacewithout increasing the size of the aircraft.The Over-The-Wing Engine Mount design and airframedesign reduces cabin noise and ground-detected noise whenoverhead.The HondaJet is powered by two highly fuel-efficient GEHonda HF120 turbofan jet engines, and is equipped with themost advanced glass flight deck available in any light businessjet, a Honda-customized Garmin® G3000 next-generationall-glass avionics system with a class-leading layout of three14-inch landscape-format displays and dual touch-screencontrollers (www.hondaaircraft.com).Past recipients of the award include Joseph Sutter for theBoeing 747, Harry Hillaker for the F-16, Burt Rutan for theVoyager, and Leland Nicolai for AGM-129/ACM (AdvancedCruise Missle).q
Cessna Internship Program Showcased SkycatcherOSHKOSH, WIS. – Cessna AircraftCompany developed a uniqueinternship program this summerwhich challenged high-energy aviationstudents from around the countryto see who could generate the mostawareness and hands-on experiencefor the innovative Cessna Skycatcher.The inaugural “Cessna DiscoverFlying Challenge” commenced onJune 23 at the Cessna Open House inIndependence, Kan., an event, whichcommemorated the company’s 85thanniversary, and concluded at EAAAirVenture in July 2012.The interns departed fromCessna’s Independence facility innew Skycatchers with customizedpaint schemes that identified theirparticipation in the program.During the program’s run, the pilotsattended various fly-ins, air showsand visited Cessna Pilot Centers. Aspart of their creative efforts to driveawareness and virtual engagement inCessna 162 Skycatchertheir journey, they posted videos onthe Cessna YouTube channel, andupdated Facebook and Twitter feedsdocumenting their adventure as theyflew from one destination to the next.“Our pilot interns had the uniqueability to introduce people to theproduct and take them on trainingflights to experience the aircraftfirsthand,” said Tracy Leopold, Cessnabusiness leader for the Skycatcher. Wehave found when people are exposed toflight in a Skycatcher, their interest inthe product increases.”qCessnaTracy Leopold, business leader for the Cessna162 “Skycatcher,” briefs reporters on theaircraft changing from a Light Sport Aircraftto a Standard Category Aircraft at EAAAirVenture 2012.Dave WeimanCessna Bringing Jet A Fuel Engine To Piston MarketCessnaCessna 182 Skylane NXTOSHKOSH, WIS. – Cessna AircraftCompany announced that it isintroducing an innovative technologyfor single-engine airplanes that willusher in new capabilities and increasethe flexibility of general aviation.Cessna’s 182 Skylane will now beavailable as the Turbo 182 NXT,equipped with the first engine of itskind in the single-engine industrydesigned to run on Jet A aviation fuel.Cessna says that the 230 hp Jet Aengine has increased range, greaterpayload capacity, does not sacrificeperformance, and has significantlylower direct operating costs due to thefact that Jet A fuel is typically moreaffordable and much more widelyavailable. The engine uses only11 gallons per hour at the estimatedmaximum cruise speed of 155 knots.Maximum range at max cruisespeed is 1,160 nautical miles(2,148 kilometers), certified ceilingis 20,000 feet (6,096 meters), fuelcapacity is 87 gallons (329 liters), andthe useful load is estimated at1,030 pounds (467 kilograms). qStarted by the founder of EAA’s YoungEagles’ program, Sam Johnson, weunderstand the aviation industry andits unique insurance needs. To find outhow our passion for aviation equalsyour best protection call1.800.477.IFLY or visitjohnsonins.com/aviationOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 43Johnson Ins June2012J.indd 16/21/12 3:32 PM
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