September Newsletter 2011

THE FLY PAPER SEPTEMBER 2011 SHOWALTER FLYING SERVICE The Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) 400 Herndon Avenue Orlando, FL 32803 Flight Training Professionals Has a New Simulator Flight Training Professionals has a great new teaching tool. We recently acquired a Redbird FMX flight simulator. The Redbird FMX is a superior-quality, full motion Advanced Aviation Training Device, with features that are anything but standard. • Electric Motion Platform Special points of interest: • Fully enclosed cockpit • +200° wrap-around visuals • FTPros New Simula- • Ergonomically correct design tor • Airport Planning • User defined missions database Meeting • Quick-change cockpit configurations - Traditional and glass cockpit • Complete terrain and airport database • FAA Certified AATDInside this issue: The FMX was designed to be reconfigurable, allowing Flight Training Professionals to use one simulator to represent all of the airplanes in our training fleet. It’s ver-Bahamas 2 satile enough to represent glass panel aircraft as well as traditional 6-pack configurations. The emergency scenarios that the device is capable of simulating are amazing. We can let you experience situations in the Redbird that would not beBased Customer 2 safe to show you in an airplane. The FMX serves up a level of realism that is simplySurvey unavailable in other training devices on the market.Lodi’s Lowdown 2 The Redbird is FAA Approved for the maximum training credit for the Private, In- strument and Commercial Courses. We will be using it heavily in all of these courses. The Redbird can also be used for portions of the IPC and can be used to keep IFR Proficiency. You can fly the six approaches, the hold and the navigation tasks required by CFR 61.57 to maintain your proficiency without having an instruc- tor present. We will be training customers to operate the Redbird so they can take advantage of this awesome opportunity. Please call 407-896-0077 to schedule a time for a demo flight in the Redbird. WeContact us: are excited to show you how it can help make you a better and safer pilot!Phone: 407-894-7331Fax: 407-894-5094 You’re Invited...E-mail: What: Airport Wide Strategic Planning Meetingjenny@showalter.com When: Thursday, September 29th at 08:30Web:www.showalter.com Where: GOAA OEA Community Room, 365 Rickenbacker Drive, Orlando, FL 32803Follow us on: Who: Anyone with an airport interest is welcome to attend.

The Fly Paper Page 2 Bahamas Update After the devastation in the Bahamas caused by hurricane Irene, we are working with Baha- mas Habitat staging supplies in our facility for their relief flights heading to the islands. As pilots we can truly make a difference by Supplies heading for the flying humanitarian missions. Whether a Ba- Bahamas… hamas Habitat, Angel Flight, Pilots-N-Paws, Veterans Airlift Command or EAA Young Eagles flight we encourage you to look into these rewarding opportu- nities. The Bahamas Habitat not only operates during natural disasters, but has a year-round presence. Currently, they are working on the Zion Children’s Home Project. Check out their Fly-In & Help Out Event October 20th-23rd for your chance to volunteer. Many of you have flown missions for at least one of the listed organizations. If you have, please share your experience on our discussion page on Face- book. If you haven’t taken a volunteer mission and are interested in learning more, we would be happy to put you in contact with a seasoned volunteer pilot or some of the wonderful folks involved with these organizations. And don’t forget, in an effort to encourage more participation, Showalter offers special fuel pricing for people flying missions for these organizations. Don’t miss your chance to make a difference! Lodi’s Lowdown Lodi’s Lowdown for the month of August was correctly answered by Nicholas Musashe and Wendy Gorham. The 1938 Lockheed Electra 12A Junior pictured at right was originally owned by Phillips Petroleum. Thanks for an- swering! The question for September: Who is the creator of naval aviation?Based Customer Survey Where and when did the first aerial landing take place on a ship?Thank you to all of our based customersthat responded to our online survey!Your responses were informative andvery valuable. The staff is in the processof reviewing the survey results and wewill keep you informed of how we han-dle your suggestions. If you have anyadditional comments you would like tomake, please email them to Please email your answersjenny@showalter.com. to jenny@showalter.com.

BOSTON· SAN FRANCISCO· NEW YORK CITY· SANTA MONICA HOUSTON· DALLAS· CORAL GABLES· WINTER PARKHouston’s on Lake Killarney has been a flagship location for HillstoneRestaurant Group for over 14 years. Our Family owned companyhas always worked to create restaurants where genuine hospitalityand great food meet over the simple pleasures of gathering fora meal. Our new name, Hillstone, derives from a Napa Valleyvineyard which produces premium Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.For us it represents a continuation of the commitment we havemade to you. Please know that everything you have come toexpect from Houston’s will remain an integral part of Hillstone.Bon appétit! Hillstone is located at: 215 South Orlando Avenue/Hwy17-92 Winter Park, FL 32789 For reservations call: 407.740.4005 Mention “Showalter” when reserving your dining experience.

September Newsletter 2011

by Showalter Flying Service on Sep 02, 2011

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