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AviationBusinessJournalOfficial Publication of theNational Air Transportation Association3 rd Quarter 2007ISSUE 3 | VOLUME 5Chairman of the BoardReed Pigman, Jr.Texas Jet, Inc.Fort Worth, TexasVice ChairmanDennis KeithJet Solutions LLCRichardson, TexasImmediate Past ChairmanBill KochSevenBar EnterprisesDallas, TexasBoard of DirectorsBruce S. Van AllenBBA Aviation Flight SupportOrlando, FloridaMichael GrossmannCastle Aviation Inc.North Canton, OhioDick HolbertCentral Flying Service, Inc.Little Rock, ArkansasPublisherJames K. CoyneEditorDavid W. AlmyContributing EditorsMichael AncellLinda PylantPresidentJames K. CoyneNATAAlexandria, VirginiaTreasurerJohn LotzMonterey Bay AviationMonterey, CaliforniaChairman EmeritusGreg ArnoldTAC AirTexarkana, TexasFrank MillianJet Source, Inc.Carlsbad, CaliforniaKurt F. SuttererMidcoast Aviation, Inc.Cahokia, IllinoisArt Direction/DesignTimWagnerAdvertising ManagerCheryl StratosAdvertisingFor advertising information, call 703/212-4967or e-mail cstratos@ias-online.net.Produced by103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200 • Alexandria, VA 22314703/212-4967 • www.ias-online.net4226 King Street • Alexandria, VA 22302800/808-6282 • Fax 703/845-8176www.nata.aeroExamining All Sides of Air Charter Safety 19By Lindsey McFarrenA thorough review of air charter safety includes a look at the makeupof the industry, including the number of operators, fleet sizes andtypes, and activity types and how these statistics interrelate.When Can an On-Demand Charter Really Be a Scheduled Flight? 25By Jacqueline RosserAt the recent 2007 NATA Air Charter Summit, jaws dropped when anFAA attorney explained that the manner in which many empty legsare posted or otherwise offered to the public may in fact violate theFAA’s rules prohibiting scheduled service in turbojet-powered aircraftunder Part 135. Turn to page 25 to learn more.An Attitude Adjustment for Flight Training Businesses 32By Dan KidderWhile the Stick and Rudder basics are still sound, more innovativetechniques for imparting the art and science of flying abound.Retired Brigadier General John Lotz, of Monterey Bay Aviation anda member of the NATA Board of Directors, discusses innovations inflight training.Member Profile: Jet Solutions LLC 38By David AlmyJet Solutions’ Dennis Keith has built a career on 15-hour days andseeing around the next bend. Today, he operates 90 aircraft with aneye on future growth. Aviation Business Journal interviewed Keith inhis Dallas, Tex., office.Computer-Based Maintenance Tracking Taking Wing 45By Paul Seidenman & David J. SpanovichAs business aircraft grow increasingly complex, the hangar dooris closing on the era of paper-based maintenance tracking. Just ascommercial airline maintenance records long ago migrated to thecomputer, so too is the same information pertaining to businessaircraft inspections and repairs.President’s Message | By James K. Coyne7Inside Washington | By Lindsey McFarren11Safety Watch | By Russ Lawton15Lessons from NATA’s Air Charter Summit | By Jacqueline Rosser29The Case for Burke Lakefront Airport | By Thomas P. Slavin58NATA Safety 1 st News 62New NATA Members 65Advertiser Index 66