1. THE FLY PAPER
JUNE 2012
SHOWALTER FLYING SERVICE
The Orlando Executive Airport (KORL)
400 Herndon Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
Hurricane Season and Summer Weather Reminders
It’s hard to believe that this August will mark the 20th
anniversary of Hurricane Andrew and the 8th anniver-
sary of Hurricane Charley. Both of these storms devas-
tated parts of Florida. We were hit hard by Hurricane
Special points
Charley with over 2 million dollars in damage right
of interest:
here on our leasehold. The destructive effects of Char-
Hurricane Season ley have forever changed the way we prepare for and
and Summer “weather” storms.
Weather Reminders
In the event that a named storm threatens Central Flor-
ida, please remember that if you are a tie down or
shade hangar customer and you would like to have
your aircraft secured in an enclosed hangar for the
storm, you will need to fill out our special Hurricane
Hangar Agreement. Space is available on a first-come-
Inside this issue:
first-serve basis and a minimum of 2 nights commit-
ment is required. This enables us to stack hangars
Run for the An- 2
gels Update more tightly than usual to accommodate additional
aircraft...a process that takes a long time to assemble and dismantle safely.
Bahamas Travel 2 If there’s anything good about a hurricane, it’s that you usually know when one is
Deal
headed your way. Summer time thunderstorms are a different story. They can
pop up with little or no notice. As we say, “There’s a first lightning strike in every
Cinco de Flyo 2
Recap thunderstorm!” During the summer months, we closely monitor the weather for
potential storm development. We work extra hard to get returning aircraft tied
Lodi’s Lowdown 2
down or put away as quickly as possible so we can avoid a rush in the event of a
storm. Customers can help us stay on top of things by alerting us via phone or
radio of your return.
Please remember that if lightning is judged by a
Showalter employee to be within 5 miles of the air-
Contact us: port, we will suspend ramp services to keep our peo-
ple safe. If a request for services is called in just
Phone: 407-894-7331
before a storm hits we may not have enough time to
Fax: 407-894-5094
safely secure your aircraft before our people are
E-mail:
jenny@showalter.com called inside. If you request services during or just
Web: after a storm, please know that we will prioritize
www.showalter.com your request and complete it as soon as it is safe.
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Please let us know if you see hazards on our leasehold like loose objects, old tie
down ropes, etc., so we can rectify things quickly. We appreciate your help pro-
tecting lives and property during a storm!

2. The Fly Paper Page 2
Run for the Angels 5K Update
On May 30th, 2012, Enter-
prise Rent-A-Car presented
Angel Flight Southeast with
Cinco de Flyo Recap a grant check for $2,500!
This brings the grand total
Thanks to all of our Based Customers
raised by the Run for the
and friends for coming out to cele-
Angels 5K to just under
brate Cinco de Flyo on May 5th! We
$5,000! This money will go
had a great time enjoying food from
to support the daily opera-
Tijuana Flats and delicious snow cones
tions of Angel Flight Southeast so they can continue to provide transporta-
from SweetLife Italian Ice Co. (mango
tion for people needing medical treatment through their volunteer pilot net-
and pina colada were the favorites).
work. Thanks Enterprise! To
The spot landing and flour drop com-
learn more about Angel Flight
petitions were a great success as well.
Southeast, visit
Flight Training Professionals clinched
www.angelflightse.org.
the victories with student Jonathan
winning the
Bahamas Travel Deal
flour drop and
instructor For a limited time, save $150 when you island hop in the Bahamas!
Maggie stick- The Offer: For every 2-night consecutive stay, receive $150 instant credit on
ing her land- accommodations to any participating Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board
ing on the line (BOIPB) member resort/hotel when traveling to multiple Out Islands on the
in the spot same flight itinerary.
landing. Way
Booking window: Now through June 26, 2012.
to go FTP!
Travel period: Now through June 30, 2012.
Hangar 64 Tenants… Blackout dates: None
For reservations, call the Bahamas Out Islands Reservation Service at
When calling ground 1.866.689.5505 or http://www.myoutislands.com/island-hopping-promo.cfm.
control, please refer
to your position on
the field as “Hangar
64” not the
“Customs
Ramp.”
Thanks!
Lodi’s Lowdown
Lodi’s Lowdown for the month of May was correctly answered by Nicholas Musashe, Dave
Gardner, Mary Maher and Michael Reale. The Space Shuttle Discovery flew 39 missions and
spent a total of 365 days in space. Thanks for answering!
The question for June is:
During the Space Shuttle program, how many times were there
shuttles on both launch pads at the same time?
Please email your answers to jenny@showalter.com.

3. Is your expiring Aviation Medical
grounded?
Certificate leaving you
T. Eugene Chambers, Jr, DO is a Board-Certified Family
Physician and Senior FAA Medical Examiner who can help
keep you flying. Dr. Chambers is equipped to handle any
class of FAA physical you may require and has provided
flight medical services for more than 20 years.
Same day appointments available, please call 407.281.6424
Complete your FAA Form 8500-8 online, visit: medxpress.faa.gov
In addition to flight medical services, Dr. Chambers and the rest of the medical staff offer
complete family healthcare services, including:
• Pilot physicals (Senior Examiner, • School & sports physicals
Federal Aviation Administration) • Routine gynecologic care
• DOT physicals • Diagnosis and treatment of chronic
• General health counseling diseases (diabetes, hypertension, heart
• Preventive medical care disease, thyroid disorders, asthma)
900 South Goldenrod Road, Suite B, Orlando, Florida 32822 | www.EastOrlandoMedicalGroup.com
FPMG-11-5527