Captain's Log

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Corporate operations are an exciting and innovative branch of aviation. In the Captain’s Log we compile and curate a network of professional Pilatus pilots, twenty plus years of aviation experience and expertise, best practices from around the industry, as well as videos and Photo Highlights with an eye toward the sky.

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  • Seat Removal Tool

    Rearranging the executive seats in the aircraft cabin is a tedious task in models prior to the NGX. Aside from each seat leg needing to be properly aligned, securing and removing the retention screws can be difficult without this special half-moon screwdriver made by Snap On.

    Seat Removal Tool

  • Arctic Adventures

    Along the Dalton Highway north of the arctic circle and about halfway between Fairbanks and the Arctic Ocean you will find Coldfoot Camp. Both a trucker’s retreat and a tourist destination, Coldfoot sits on the southside of the magnificent Brooks range in epic Alaska. Owned and operated by Northern Air Tour Company (NATC) it attracts…

  • Wx Minimums for T-off

    Under Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations it can be argued that a pilot can elect to depart from an airport when the visibility and ceiling are below the minimums for conducting an instrument approach into that same airport. In most all general aviation scenarios this is a reckless and ill advised practice. Best…

  • What makes your Pilot(s) tick?

    If you have ever wondered what goes on in the mind of a professional pilot the list below is a great start. Through education and experience the years mold his or her mind to effectively do the job and interact appropriately with the flight guests. While not every pilot practices the items on this list,…

  • Universal Tow Adapter

    In 2021 I ran across an FBO that had fabricated a universal tow adapter for the Pilatus PC-12. The manager graciously allowed me to borrow the part and take it to machine shop. The tow adapter has come in handy a number of times at smaller airports with limited towing capabilities. I keep it inside…

    Universal Tow Adapter