November/December 2006
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Aircraft
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2007: The Year Of The VLJ
Will the world of VLJ diverge into two distinct markets?
by James Lawrence
 Recently, global superstore Wal-Mart announced that it would sell Eclipse 500s at select locations. Customers will make a deposit, get a demo ride, and if they like it, they’ll ink the deal right at the airport. Wal-Mart will even paint its yellow happy face on the tail. Now there’s a thought. All that will cost a mere $1.6 million or so.
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Emerald Goddess
Saved from the scourges of war, a glorious Italian biplane rises from the ashes to lead la dolce vita
by James Lawrence
 Tall and dignified, moving with the easy gait of Marcello Mastroianni in a ’60s Frederico Fellini movie, Gerolamo Gavazzi supervises the dock crew. They’re winching down his Caproni seaplane from its lofty perch. Most days, it hangs suspended from the hangar rafters for all to see and admire at Aero Club Como, one of the most celebrated seaplane bases in the world. |
Products
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Nov-Dec 2006 On The Radar
by Staff
 Cessna received full FAA type certification for its Citation Mustang, making it the first official entrant into the highly anticipated very light jet market. “This is an immense achievement,” said Cessna Chairman Jack Pelton, “marking another point in history when Cessna has led the aviation industry into new territory.”
Travel
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Cavanaugh’s Flight Through Time
What started as a private hobby has grown into a serious collection
 Jim Cavanaugh has a habit of starting small and building big. An integral part of his formula is his desire to share his passions with others so that, in the end, everyone wins.
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