Life`s Fuel Source is Passion

Volume Ten – Issue 3 – Winter 2013
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
Banyan Approach is a quarterly publication for our customers, vendors and friends.
Life’s Fuel Source is Passion
The starting point of all achievement is desire...weak desire brings
weak results. As you start the new year, what is going to be different
from last year?
What is the one big project, initiative, challenge or opportunity that
must be completed in this new year? In the absence of clearlydefined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia
until ultimately we become enslaved by it. Results come when we
set goals and passionately follow the action plan.
In 2013, we had 32 teammates that decided they wanted to push
one another to get healthy and lose weight. We formed teams,
weighed in every Friday and in four short months, our teammates
had lost a total of 390 pounds. Many lost 15 pounds and some 30
pounds showing all of us that when you set your mind to do something, you can achieve it.
This year begins our 35th year at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and our passion for 2014 is to be
your first choice FBO in South Florida.
Along with every Banyan teammate,
THANK YOU for your business and friendship over the years.
Don Campion, President
Best Wishes for Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Time To Vote Again!
It’s that time of year again….Professional
Professional
Pilot Magazine, Aviation International News
and FLTplan.com are gearing up for their
annual FBO surveys. Professional Pilot
PRASE ballots have already been distrib-uted to qualified subscribers and next will be
AIN and FLTplan.com.
Best CSR - Giselle Nieves
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If you receive any FBO surveys, we urge you
to take a few minutes to complete them and
please think of Banyan. We strive to exceed
your expectations and the surveys reveal
whether or not we are accomplishing that
goal. To every teammate at Banyan, there is
no greater compliment than to be recognized
in the aviation industry as a top FBO.
Favorite Lineman - Eric Veal
Customers Love Our Aviation Art
We recently replaced our lobby artwork with some pieces of the MartinYoung Aviation Collection and since then, customers are purchasing the
art right off the walls and taking it home with them.
As you can guess, that would leave some bare walls in our lobby, but
thanks to the gallery that handles this collection, Steven F. Greenwald
Design, Inc., we are able to replace the artwork immediately.
“What I love about this artwork is the amazing colors that just pop off
the walls,” says Jack Howell of Georgia. “When I saw the Piper Cubby,
in the lobby, I knew I just had to buy it and take it home in my plane.”
In addition to selling the framed artwork in the lobby, Banyan Pilot
Shop has a selection of pieces available in the store, with the complete
selection available on-line at banyanpilotshop.com/art. On-line selections include prints and canvases in a variety of price ranges and sizes.
The canvas selections are hand embellished and signed by the artists
making them a truly unique and treasured piece of artwork.
The Martin-Young Aviation Collection is created by artists Frank Martin and
Judeen Young. They combine their techniques to create a hybrid collaboration of abstract paintings and collage techniques. The result is a unique aviation art collection ranging from the evolution of flight and classic military
aircraft to today’s latest commercial and general aviation aircraft.
Upcoming Shows
Hertz Luxury Cars
Available for Rent At Banyan
Mark your calendar and stop by to see the Banyan team:
January 14-17, 2014
Schedulers & Dispatchers
New Orleans - Booth 818
January 30, 2014
NBAA Boca Regional
Exhibit & Quest KODIAK Static Display
Focused on Safety
Shawn Mack, Banyan’s director of training, recently spoke at the AVM Summit that
was held in Orlando. His presentation covered the OSHA Hazardous Communication
Standard, 1900.1200 and the importance
of conducting initial and recurrent training
of hazardous chemical standards. He also
talked about OSHA’s requirement that emShawn Mack
ployees be trained on the new labeling system (i.e. pictograms, hazard statements, precautionary statements and
signal words). The updated OSHA’s Hazard Communications standard
will improve the consistency and quality of hazard information, making
workers safer and employers more competitive.
Shawn Mack is focused on safety and has won the Safety Leader of the
Year Award from Ground Support Worldwide Magazine twice, first in
2008 for refining Banyan’s spotting procedures and again in 2010 for
developing Lightning Hold Procedures.
We are pleased to offer you a selection of high-end cars
available for rent at our front desk.
• Lamborghini Gallardo
• Porsche 911
• Porsche Boxster
• Aston Martin V8 Vantage
• Ferrari F430 Spyder
• Porsche Panamera
• Porsche Cayenne
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Caribbean Air Rally Events
Caribbean Air Rally departing from Banyan
April 5 returning April 17
The largest Caribbean Air Rally
is back for a fifth edition. An
armada of 18-20 aircraft will fly
from San Salvador, Bahamas
to the Peninsula of Samana DR,
the island of Nevis (St-Kitts &
Nevis) Martinique, St-Lucia,
Antigua and back to Puerto Plata
DR. Don’t miss this appointment
with history rich with adventurous tales, blended cultures, and
natural diversity. This event is
organized every year in collaboration with local Governments.
New: Water Survival Seminar
April 5 & 6 - San Salvador
Become an advocate for your crew’s safety!
Randy Boone, a recognized expert in the field of Marine & Aviation Survival technologies, will tell you WHAT you need to be
prepared and SHOW you the tools that can dramatically increase
your chances for survival.
Full program and registration online www.airrally.com
This event is presented by a non-for-profit organization:
www.aviationconnection.org
Registration online
www.airrally.com
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Pilots Needed For Challenge Air Fly Day
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Calling all pilots, volunteers, sponsors, agencies and participants in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida and surrounding areas, it’s time to register
for another exciting event!
Challenge Air for Kids & Friends is gearing up for its 17th annual Fort
Lauderdale, Florida “Fly Day” to be held Saturday, January 25, 2014
at Banyan.
“Fly Day” is free for all children and youth with special needs between
the ages of 7-30. Highlights of the day include: an educational ground
school, a 30-minute flight, face painting, clowns, cool static aircraft,
lunch, service animals and much more!
Last year over 100 kids flew with only 23 pilots. More pilots are needed so more kids can fly. Please visit www.challengeair.com to volunteer as a pilot, participant or to make a donation.
Epps Aviation recently visited Banyan: Gus Persons, Paul Rose, Lynn
Jungel, Gary Andrews, Ray Dominguez, Greg Allen,
Marian Epps and John Jones.
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Leaders in Business Aviation
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Coming to South Florida Soon?
We’ll Leave the Lights On For You.
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Aircraft For Sale
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Aircraft Sales Market Update
Michael O’Keeffe, Sr. Vice President Aircraft Sales & Management
I’m often asked by both current
aircraft owners and non-owners what options are
available for owning or operating private aircraft and what is the most
economical. While there are numerous ways of owning an aircraft
some of the most noteworthy are as follows:
Whole Ownership: This is traditional aircraft ownership whereby a
corporation or individual owns the aircraft and enjoys all of the benefits. This offers maximum flexibility, tax advantages and has the greatest amount of financial risk.
Partnership: This method of ownership is similar to whole ownership but the benefits and risks are shared by the group of partners. The
benefits include lower individual costs while the negatives include
less availability of the aircraft to any one partner.
Lease: This is similar to leasing a car whereby the lessee pays a
monthly rate for the aircraft for a given time period. With interest rates
being so low, the popularity of a lease seems lessened. It’s often used
by companies that don’t want to show the aircraft on the balance sheet.
(This is not to be confused with a lease-back.)
Fractional Ownership: This popular method of aircraft ownership
allows an entity to purchase a “share” of an aircraft. Shares of ownership can be ½ of the aircraft down to just 1/16 of the aircraft. The
quantity of available shares for a given aircraft model is determined by
the fractional service provider. Each of the owners is allocated a given number
of flight hours annually based upon their share of equity. Owners also pay
monthly management fees.
Jet Cards: This popular form of travel is similar to a prepaid phone card
whereby the card has a given value and that value is reduced each time you
fly. This form of travel is popular due to its simplicity and a cardholder only
pays for what they use. Some operators allow a card holder to utilize different
aircraft types within the operator’s fleet depending upon their requirements.
Charter: This method of travel is similar to renting a limousine. You pay the
cost to take you to your destination and back at a quoted flat rate. Charter
is popular for its simplicity. The negative is you will pay for the aircraft to
return home empty if you elect to stay at your destination for an extended
period of time. If an aircraft was chartered to take a week-long ski vacation,
you will either pay for the aircraft and crew to sit on the ground at the destination or you will pay to have the aircraft fly home empty.
We’re happy to discuss the merits and pitfalls associated with each of these
transportation methods in greater detail. Please feel free to call anytime.
Banyan Aircraft Sales specializes in aircraft selection, valuation,
negotiation, inspection and management of turbine powered aircraft.
Call Mike O’Keeffe to discuss your aircraft
options 954.492.4331
Donations, Volunteers and Missionaries = Remarkable Progress
Egbe Update
For those that have been following the rebuilding of Egbe Hospital in Nigeria,
we are thrilled to report that we have made fantastic progress throughout 2013.
Project Leader, Don Campion, along side Samaritan’s Purse, SIM,
Banyan teammates, private companies and volunteers have traveled
to Nigeria three times over the past year to rebuild and revitalize this
hospital in the bush.
The 5 year project is extensive and other aviation companies have joined
in as donors and on volunteer teams. If you would like to learn more
about this project that will save lives for many years to come, look up the
website and follow us on Facebook : www.egbehospital.org.
The 10,000 sq. foot main hospital building is nearing completion.
Perseverance has been the key to a great year.
Ten shipping containers have been sent from
Miami to Nigeria.
Laying one mile of donated pipe to bring water to the hospital.
Teamwork takes the place of a crane.
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Avionics Update
Brian Wilson, director of avionics, was recently appointed as an AEABoard Member. This photo was taken at his first board meeting.
AEA Board Members: Debra Mcfarland, Ric Peri, Brian Wilson, Tom Harper, Gary Picou, Richard Peavley, Mike Adamson, Kim Stephenson, Jenne Rau-Flattery, David Loso, Greg Vail,
Senator Tom Graves, Jim Joubert, Gary Harpster, Matthew Harrah, Paula Derks, Tim Shaw, Tim Kelly, Garry Joyce, and Rick Ochs
This pilot is using the avionics cockpit demo
of Garmin G600 and GTN750. The demo unit
is available in the Banyan avionics lobby.
Stop by to try it out for yourself.
Brian Wilson very honored to learn that he was nominated
for the AEA Member of the Year Award. Fellow AEA members will vote by ballot to select the winner. The award
will be presented at the annual AEA Convention & Trade
Show Awards Luncheon on Friday, March 14 at the Marriott
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Congratulations and good luck to Brian. We hope you win!
Magnastar Airfone Decommissioned
Are you encountering “No Service Available”
on your Magnastar Airfone?
Call Banyan For MagnaStar System Replacement
Paul Rose 954.492.4347
Alvie Barron 954.492.3568
Banyanair.com/aircrell
Ramon Gordon is working on a G600 upgrade to a Socata TBM 700
Need
Aircraft
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Banyan’s Parts Solution Team offers quality parts, quick response, with no minimum order.
• Hawker Beechcraft • Twin Commander • Cessna • Learjet • Citation • Piaggio and more.
Experts in locating “hard to find” parts - Same day shipping worldwide - Export services
Call Today 954.492.4042 • 800.282.0442 • [email protected]
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The Banyan Mobile team is supported by a full service aviation complex at FXE and is authorized as an FAA and EASA
approved repair station with additional designations for
Argentina, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Colombia and Venezuela.
The team is known for excellence in AOG situations,
troubleshooting, engine changes, APU issues, pre/post
flight inspections, avionics installs/troubleshooting and
scheduled/unscheduled events.
Fully insured and equipped to assist the following aircraft:
• Beechjet
• Caravan
• Challenger
• Citation
• Falcon
• Hawker
• King Air
• Learjet
• Pilatus
• Piaggio
• Quest KODIAK
• Twin Commander
Call Banyan’s Mobile Team to get your aircraft flying again.
954.491.3170
Craig D. Huston Joins Banyan as COO
We are pleased to announce that Craig
D. Huston has joined our team as our
new chief operating officer (COO).
“Banyan is excited to add Craig to the
leadership team as Banyan continues to
grow and explore many new opportunities. Craig will help take the company
to the next level as he works with our
talented mangers,” says Don Campion,
president.
Craig has over 18 years of aviation
experience ranging from line service at a small, private FBO, to various leadership positions at large, global OEMs. As COO, Craig will be
responsible for overseeing all of Banyan’s operations, including FBO
Services, Avionics, Maintenance, Parts Solutions and Banyan Pilot Shop.
Craig is also very involved in the local community serving various nonprofit organizations, including a leadership development organization as
the Executive Director for the past three years working with approximately 500 local business owners, c-level executives, and community
leaders.
Upcoming Seminars
NextGen Avionics Seminar Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014
Hosted by Banyan with Universal Avionics
Topics that will be covered:
• FANS - Future Air Navigation Systems
• CPDLC - Controller Pilot Data Link Communications
• Link 2000+
• ADS-B - Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast
RSVP to Alvie Barron, 954.492.3568 • [email protected]
Flightdocs Maintenance Tracking Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014
Topics that will be covered:
• Electronic Log Books
• Electronic Signature
• Why Maintenance Tracking is Important
• What it means for the value of your aircraft?
• New Releases and how to use them
Garmin G1000 for the King Air Thursday, March 20, 2014
For more information, visit:
banyanair.com/banyan_seminars.asp
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D2 Pilot Watch and VIRB Action Camera
Available at Banyan Pilot Shop
The Garmin D2 GPS is a hot selling product! The D2 pilot watch
offers portable avionics in a wrist-worn package and it’s the first pilot
watch built to aid aviators in flight. It offers a high-sensitivity WAAS
GPS receiver, altimeter with adjustable baro setting, and 3-axis compass. Its domed lens makes the screen easy to read even in direct sunlight while a brilliant orange backlight illuminates the display during night operations. Features include: direct-to and nearest buttons
that utilize a worldwide airport database,multiple
time zones with Zulu/UTC reference, various tim
timers and vibrating
alerts for in-flight
task reminders. It
also receives flight
plan from Garmin
Pilot™ and controls
the VIRB™ action
camera wirelessly.
Combine the D2 with the VIRB Action Camera and you
can capture your flights in stunning HD quality. Mount one around your
aircraft, then use the D2 to wirelessly start and stop recording, view
elapsed time, or tell it when to capture still shots. D2 can even control
multiple VIRB Elite cameras at the same time, so you can capture the
action from multiple angles.
Aviators are not the only people that love this camera. Bikers, skiers,
surfers, divers, sky-divers, any active person would love to record their
adventures with the VIRB. This 1080p high definition camera captures
your action in full, high contrast, undistorted detail. You can set-up,
preview and playback your video on a built-in, fullcolor 1.4”chroma display. Battery provides 3 hours
of filming and is rechargeable. The camera is sleek,
easy-to-use, rugged and offers digital stabilization
for a smoother looking video. The VIRB also is a
high-powered digital camera and you can even take
photos without stopping your video. Editing is easy
with free desktop editing software and a variety of
mounts make it easy to lock the camera into postion.
Buy yours at our
Store Today!
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