Greenville, SC Leading business aviation services company Special Services Corporation (FlySSC.com) has announced the addition of a Cessna Citation XLS+ to its charter fleet of private jets. This latest addition is in response to increased demand from its growing charter [...]
SSC is pleased to announce that a Piper Mirage has been added to our managed fleet. Local fitness company 9Round has selected SSC to manage their aircraft via FAA Part 91 rules. It will be on our Part 135 Charter [...]
In earlier days, the autopilot was referred to as "George" flying...today George interfaces with the electronic crew member (e-crew), known as the "glass or automated cockpit." The micro-computer technology provision of sophisticated and complex cockpit automation in today's aircraft paves [...]
Safety management is nothing new to professional flight departments. What may be new to many departments is an organized safety structure and documented accountability that proactively manages safety risks. Safety system accountability expands the traditional "seat of the pant" safety [...]
Special Services Corporation (SSC) operates aircraft on a non-scheduled air carrier certificate. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires pilots to meet Airline Transport (ATP) and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 135 commercial training standards. SSC trains pilots under the guidelines set [...]
Operation Construct includes: 24/7 dispatching Full-time professional pilots Full-time professional maintenance Full-time marketing personnel Private, secure facility Private and valet parking (complimentary car detailing) Concierge services (rental car, limo, catering, overnight accommodations, etc…) Complete administrative support (monthly utilization & summary [...]
The most common question asked to young people is most likely to be, "What are you going to be when you grow up?" Or maybe, "What are you going to do as a career?" Unfortunately, many times the answers given [...]
When I first started flying Cirrus airplanes, I soon learned of two new terms: "Best Power" and "Best Economy." These terms referred to the two mixture control settings that were recommended during cruise flight by the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH). I have experimented with both mixture settings, and [...]
By Jarod Spencer When do you have to fly the procedure turn and when can you instead proceed straight in? If you ask a fellow pilot or visit an online discussion forum you will find a number of opinions. Furthermore, [...]
The last few years have been full of political rhetoric aimed in many directions. It seems that many of our leaders and our media have lost their focus on the important issues; instead, they dwell on distractions that create more [...]
