WE FLY THE WORLD’S MOST REALISTIC UPSET-RECOVERY TRAINING PILATUS OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION FALL 2013 FLYING THE PACIFIC The logistics and planning that go into a successful Pacific trip PLUS LANDINGS +GONE WILD Basic airmanship is needed to put the plane down in the Zone DC-3 IN AFRICA A five-star African safari and a flight on the legendary DC-3 NEW IRS REGULATIONS Detailed tax calculations are now mandatory WINTER 2012 POPA MAGAZINE 1 Listen. FeaturesNew “The Whisper Prop” AIRCRAFT SALES & SERVICE 5-Bladed PC-12 Propeller Pilatus aircraft owners and pilots prefer the advantages of partnering with Tempus Aircraft Sales and Service: Unmatched industry expertise Outstanding customer service “Attention to Detail” philosophy governing everything we do Whether you’re looking for a trusted source for a new or used piston engine aircraft or turboprop, or you need a Factory Authorized Service Center to maintain your PC-12, Tempus Aircraft Sales and Service is here for you. 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BY JOHN ZIMMERMAN AND BRET KOEBBE 18 FLY THE PACIFIC If you fly a high-performance turboprop, crossing the ocean may not be that big of a challenge. BY BILL COX 24 LANDINGS GONE WILD! Basic airmanship is needed to put the plane down in the Zone. BY JOHN MORRIS 30 NEW IRS REGULATIONS Impacts on owners, lessees and charter customers. BY JONATHAN S. LEVY, ESQ. 44 ON SAFARI On the wings of a DC-3. BY MICHELLE CARTER. SAFARI PHOTOS BY MIKE VENTURINO 50 STALLION 51’S UNUSUAL ATTITUDE TRAINING An L-39 jet makes their UAT program as real as it gets. BY LYN FREEMAN. PHOTOS BY PAUL BOWEN 4 I POPA MAGAZINE I FALL 2013 From the President FALL 2013 VOLUME 16/NUMBER 3 POPA BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Laura Mason Phone: 520.299.7485 Fax: 520.844.6161 Cell: 520.907.6976 [email protected] PRESIDENT Joe Howley VICE PRESIDENT Brian Cleary SECRETARY/TREASURER Jack Long BOARD MEMBERS Dan Muller John Zimmerman BOARD ADVISORS Pete Welles, Bob MacLean Ray Torres, Phil Winters Tom Aniello, Piotr “Pete” Wolak AJ PUBLICATIONS STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lyn Freeman Summer is almost over! Soon it will be crosswind season for many of us. MANAGING EDITOR Enjoy the respite. Michelle Carter SENIOR EDITOR Bill Cox Maintaining and increasing the safety of the Pilatus fleet while enhancing ASSOCIATE EDITOR the value of your POPA membership are core principles for our organiza- Hans Lubke EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS tion. Our annual POPA convention is our most visible means of providing William Henrys CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Nina Harris, Paul Simington, Katrina Bradelaw, the above and is central to our success… but it is no longer the only way! Paul Sanchez, Wayne Rash Jr. ART DIRECTOR Our Pilatus Pilot Proficiency Program is up and running. I urge you Robbie Destocki PHOTOGRAPHY to log in, review the many program options and participate. It is a great Paul Bowen, Mary Schwinn, James Lawrence, Lyn Freeman, Jodi Butler, way to expand your flying skill set. You will also receive recognition at the Gregory L. Harris PUBLISHER convention. We continue to work with underwriters to come up with a Thierry Pouille ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER definable value proposition for successfully completing the program. Sophie Pouille PRODUCTION MANAGER, U.S. Our updated and user-friendly website is draw- Such is life. The point being, don’t be afraid to get in Guillaume Fabry ing renewed interest from the membership. Forum touch with us at any time, either via the website or ADVERTISING SALES The 2014 use is increasing in both volume and topics. The direct contact with Laura in the POPA Home Office. Thierry Pouille, +1 561.452.1225 convention is option to receive email alerts when new posts We are here to serve the membership. AD SALES COORDINATOR occur and the weekly digest of unread posts are a A final note: The 2014 convention is scheduled Anais Pouille, 1+ 561.841.1551 scheduled for great way to keep pace. Please be sure to visit the for June 12-14 in Savannah, Ga. The convention hotel CORPORATE OFFICES Pilatus Knowledgebase tab. An incredible amount will be the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & 1931 Commerce Lane, Suite 5 June 12-14 in Jupiter, FL 33458 of information can be found there, including Spa. The always informative and popular Dr. David Telephone: 561.841.1551 Fax: 954.252.3935 Savannah, Ga. interactive training aids and the 2013 convention Strahle has been secured as one of our featured S FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS, presentations. It’s my favorite. speakers, and an off-site dinner evening at the Jepson REPRINTS, BACK ISSUES The convention please log onto www.PilatusOwners.org One of the least talked-about features of your Center for the Arts is also being planned. More hotel will be the POPA membership is the ability to leverage the details to come. Be sure to mark your calendars. CONTACT THE EDITOR: [email protected] board’s knowledge and relationships with Pilatus and Westin CONTACT THE PUBLISHER: its suppliers. I was so impressed with the help POPA [email protected] Savannah provided when I had a problem with my aircraft in my early days of ownership that I expressed my ©2012 Pilatus Owners and Pilots Magazine is published quarterly. Harbor Golf All rights reserved. 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