16g Seats save lives, All abroad are alive!!
This is an excerpt from an FAA fact sheet:
16G seats: In 1988, the FAA issued regulations requiring that all newly developed transport aircraft use “16g” seats. Using a test dummy, these seats undergo dynamic testing and evaluation regarding injury protection. Similar to automobile crash tests, the FAA tests are designed specifically for the aviation environment. Previously, seats were designed and approved to a static 9g standard with no occupant injury criteria. Most transport airplanes were developed before 1988. However, Amendment 121-315, effective October 27, 2005, required that transport category airplanes in part 121 operations, certificated after January 1, 1958 and manufactured on or after October 27, 2009, must comply with the 16g dynamic standard.
We have been recommending that all of our clients update to 16g seats even if they are not required. We believe the extra expense is worthwhile for the enhanced safety of the passengers.
Ivan Klugman
Creating a “Flying Home”: By Capt. Ivan Klugman
Having been in the aviation industry for over 30 years as an aviation department manager, major airline captain, aircraft completion consultant and President of Integral Aviation Solutions Inc, I feel uniquely qualified to discuss the completion or conversion process of an airliner into a “Flying Home”. Long before Boeing was producing the Boeing Business Jet and Airbus the Airbus Corporate Jet. We were converting Boeing and Airbus airliners to corporate, personal and “Head of State” service.
Once you establish that an airline is suitable for your flight operations there are many choices to make; the first step is to set a budget. A new BBJ or ACJ start around 55 million “Green”, that’s without any interior. An average completion on one of these aircraft is between 18 and 35 million depending on you personal choices. There are many less expensive ways of getting a similar aircraft without the 75 million dollar price tag. There are many pre-owned airlines available that can be converted cost effectively.
The timeline has changed rather dramatically recently with the weak economy. Today there are new aircraft positions that can be purchased and room in the completion center hangars so the overall project time from start to finish for a new aircraft is reduced quite a bit. We have always been able to accommodate our client’s needs in a more timely fashion than the mega-operations however today it’s even easier. Expect the process to take between nine month and eighteen months depending on your design and size aircraft. There are pre-owned aircraft available for those that need one sooner. Please get assistance prior to purchasing an aircraft there are many areas a non-professional can overlook.
Once you get an aircraft the fun part starts designing the aircraft of your dreams. I usually send my design team to meet with my client’s in their home. This allows the team to get a feel for the personality of the client in order to help them decide of the style they desire in their aircraft.
We have designed some very traditional aircraft what I call “the flying board room”, ultra-modern sleek European and even some that reflect a corporate identity. Our design team creates a LOPA(Layout of Passenger Accommodations) as well as designs for the desired rooms including: main salon, dining, bedrooms, bathrooms, offices, conference rooms, bars, galleys, surgical suites, SPA rooms, prayer rooms etc.
State of the Art cabin electronic system allow for en-route business meetings though broadband Internet connections, VIOP and satellite telephones. To help pass the time entertaining Satellite television is available. Passenger can even use their own handheld devices; Blackberry’s and iPhones . The technology is advancing so rapidly we sometime are provisioning the aircraft for equipment that is not even certified yet. We stay in tune to the manufacturers product pipeline so our clients don’t end up with an obsolete system. We even have the capability to equip the aircraft with high tech security systems and missile defense systems.
Being as most of the furnishing and cabin systems are custom designed and engineered, the client has a lot of freedom in their choices however they must meet rigid FAA standards. This is where I come into the process guiding both client and designer toward maximizing the safety and cost effectiveness of the interior layout. Quite frankly almost anything is possible” IF” you have enough time and money. We know that most people don’t want to wait years and send extra millions for extensive engineering and tests on something very radical when with a little change, they can be airborne months sooner and save a tremendous amount of money. Of course there are those that already have an aircraft that don’t mind the time or the cost.
I’d like to discuss our role in the process; I compare myself to the “general contractor” on a home construction project. I work very closely with the world-renowned lead design engineer “Manny” Loret de Mola. We have designers, engineers, manufacturing capabilities and like most other companies in the business, we also sub-contract portions of the completion. Being a boutique operation is a major advantage to our clients. They get personal attention of our principals and first string of employees. Not one of the thousands of employees at the mega houses.
There many of the design houses that have no operational experience. We feel they are missing an important indigent. Our staff includes members that have years of experience flying and maintaining airliners. We are capable of assisting our client from acquisition though operations.
While may of these amenities sound like luxuries, I can assure that these features are very cost effective and in fact traveling by any other means would be doing stockholders an injustice by wasting executive time and not providing a safe work environment for the companies most valued talent. Remember when flying on an airliner with 300 other people there is no way to assure the safety and security of these key executives, “Heads of State” or high net worth individuals.
The primary goal on a project of this nature must always be safety!
Ivan Klugman
MEL’s Minimum Equipment List : Use or Abuse
Minimum Equipment Lists: For those of you not familiar with them, is a document submitted by the operator and approved the Air Agency (FAA in the US). All airlines and most corporate aircraft have them. The purpose intially, was to fly an aircraft with an inoperative component back to base where repairs can be made.
There is much redundacy on modern aircraft and certainly they can fly a limited amout of time with reduce redundacy. The question is how long should they fly and are you willing to give up the extra safety factor the manufacturer has built into the aircraft. The FAA allows various time frames for repair depending on the item. For example there are 24 hour items, 3 day and even 7 day items. In todays poor economic environment the Airlines have smaller parts inventory and fewer maintenance people. Under these conditions they are fyling more MEL’s longer. There are even some unscrupulous repairmen and carriers that remove a placard for a leg and reinstall them the next in order to reset the clock on them. By the way the FAA is very good on catching this illegal behavior however it is usaully months after the fact.
In my opion the MEL’s are by abused by operators that fly them to the eleventh hour. The purpose is to get the aircraft to base where it can be repaired. An Airline should never depart a hub where repair can be made just to avoid a delay. Yes this will cause more delays but isn’t safety our primary concern.
Many corporations and private individuals are already practicing this enhanced safety procedure and do not leave an airport where repairs can be made. MEL’s should be used prudently not just to the minumum standard required by law.
Capt. Ivan Klugman www.inavsol.com
Professional Sports Team Aircraft: acquisition through operations
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- Boeing 757 Courtesy of Michael Davis
A sports team’s talent is their most precious asset. These days airlines are going bankrupt and losing money. Does it make sense to entrust this asset to a for profit company whose primary concern is mere survival?
The shrinkage in the airline industry has placed many former airliners on the market. These aircraft can be acquired, refurbished to your specifications and operated cost effectively by the team.
I’m familiar with the diminished level of service that your teams are currently receiving. Most major corporations own and operate their aircraft to ensure the safety, security and privacy of their most valued talent. As the representative for your team should you not being doing the same for them?
I have assembled a team of highly qualified professional in all disciplines of aviation to assist clients thought-out the process of transitioning form a charter customer to aircraft owner . We also offer several levels of program management to fit the specific teams needs. Our services include; acquisition, completion, design, engineering, maintenance supervision, flight department organization and program management. In essence there is only one call to make to become an aircraft owning team “Hassle Free”.
Ivan Klugman, www.VIPaircraftinteriors.com, www.headofstateaircraft.conm, www.inavsol.com
Unique Paint Scheme on Boeing 737 / Boeing BBJ
I spotted this aircraft in Edinburgh, Scotland and want to share it with my readers. It’s very refreshing to see something this unique and bold.
Integral Aviation Solutions (IAS) and Applied Concepts Aircraft Solutions (ACAS)
We are please to announce: The AV-International Joint Venture Group formed by Integral Aviation Solutions Inc (IAS) and Applied Concepts Aircraft Solutions Inc (ACAS)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 26, 2009 – Integral Aviation Solutions and Applied Concepts Aircraft Solutions have aligned their companies to provide; Acquisition, Design, Engineering, Complete Fabrication of the Interior, and Maintenance/Operational Expertise to their Clients.
The primary market focus of this group is Bizliners and wide body VIP and “Head of State” aircraft. We also serve the Business Jet and Helicopter Market from acquisition to operation; providing them with the same level of quality and service as our “Head of State” clients. All of our clients are provided with the ultimate in luxury, safety, security and privacy in a cost effective manner.
AV-International JVG ends the waiting by the client to acquire an aircraft and then wait again to find a slot with the completion center. We provides our clients the ability to acquire an aircraft, have an immediate slot available to check, and make any maintenance and repairs while the certification, engineering and fabrication of interior components and other general modifications are under way. This organization provides the client with a completely scheduled and plan of execution that includes all aspects and disciplines necessary to finalize a successful program. As our motto denotes we bring aircraft to the client “Airworthy from Concept to Flight”.
About:
Applied Concepts Aircraft Solutions Inc:
http://www.acas-inc.com/
Applied Concepts Aircraft Solutions, Inc (ACAS) provides the Aerospace Industry with “Design/Engineering, FAA Certification, Fabrication of Interior Components and the Manufacturing of CNC machined Parts for airframe or ornamental in nature”. The concentration of experience and resources our staff can provide, offers the aircraft industry a unique opportunity.
Integral Aviation Solutions Inc: http://www.HeadofStateAircraft.com http://www.inavsol.com
A global aviation consulting firm that has acquired many aircraft and placed them in service for corporations, private individuals, celebrities, billionaires and even celebrity billionaires. Our unique combination of airline and corporate aviation expertise provides our clients with the ultimate in safety, security and privacy. IAS has the maintenance and operational experience to guide the experienced and not experienced Client through the Aviation Industry, and if required, establish a reliable organization of their own to support flight operations and future maintenance.
Contact Ivan Klugman www.inavsol.com
Boeing BBJ / Boeing 737/Bizliner
The Boeing 737 entered service in 1963 it’s the most worlds popular airliner with about 6000 units in service. The BBJ program has delivered about 130 aircraft for the corporate market since 1998. The popularity and global acceptance of the Boeing make it an easy airplane to support due to the vast resources of the world’s airlines willing to maintain it at almost every commercial airport.
Some BBJ /Boeing 737 Stats: Cabin HUGE by corporate standards there are a few models available ranging in length from 79 to 98 feet long, width and height are all about the same at 7’1’ height and 11’7’ wide. Square footage is between 800 and 1000 square feet. The Boeing does not fly as high nor fast as some of its competitors but it’s so comfortable in the back does it really matter? Range 5000 to 6000+ miles
IAS comments: If you desire a large cabin Head of State level aircraft and don’t have a need to go into a few of the smaller corporate airports the Boeing BBJ or Boeing 737 may fit your needs. It’s a luxurious, reliable and safe aircraft. There are a few ways to acquire a BBJ/ Boeing 737: purchase a new one from Boeing, buy a pre owned BBJ or the most cost effective manner is to acquire a Boeing 737 airliner and convert it for corporate service for a fraction of the cost of a new BBJ. Having flown the Boeing around the world for thousands of hours, I can say from firsthand experience that it’s a straight forward aircraft, reliable and safe. Even the most demanding owners can have all the amenities they desire in the cabin of the BBJ/ Boeing 737.
Boeing BBJ website: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/bbj/
Ivan Klugman
BBJs(Boeing 737) nose to nose in KEWR (Newark, New Jersey USA)
The BBJ’s are back in Town
You can now acquire A Boeing Business Jet without the previously required 3 to 5 year waiting period. Being an aviation consultant having extensive experience with the Boeing Business Jet also known as a Boeing 737. I keep my finger on the pulse of the BBJ market place and feel now is the time to enter the market. Although many corporate operators shy away from the BBJ due to their lack of experience with aircraft in this category, I have flown this model aircraft around the world for many years. With a little pre-planning it can be operated as easily as you drive your car around the block. IAS can help you with all aspects of the acquisiton and operation of a corporate airliner.
Ivan Klugman inav@inavsol.com www.HeadofStateAircraft.com www.inavsol.com
Cabin Volume Comparison: Corporate v Bizliners
Cabin Volume Comparison
“ Click “on chart it will get larger for those of us over 45.
Thought some of you might find this interesting. As always not responsible for accuracy of this cart for reference only.
Happy New Year to All !!!
From Ivan Klugman and the staff of IAS www.inavsol.com
Integral Aviation Solutions and Airbath Consulting form global alliance
Integral Aviation Solutions is pleased to announce a marketing agreement with Airbatch Consulting. Due to a downturn in the airline industry there are many former airliners available for sale. Corporations and private individuals can now have an aircraft without waiting years for a new one. Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier CRJ are luxurious, reliable and safe aircraft. They can be acquired in a cost effective manner and converted for corporate or personal service for a fraction of the cost of a new aircraft. Integral Aviation Solutions will manage the acquisition and conversion process of aircraft marketed by Airbatch Consulting.
About:
Integral Aviation Solutions Inc
A Florida based company has over a100 years of combined aviation experience. Our unique combination of airline and corporate aviation expertise provides our clients with the ultimate in safety, security and privacy. IAS has maintenance as well as operational experience and can help newcomer to the industry establish their own flight operations.
Airbatch Consulting LLC
Specializing in the global marketplace with extensive international contacts in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East to match just the right Business Aircraft Commercial aircraft or Helicopter that fits our client’s requirement
Contact:
Airbatch Consulting LLC Integral Aviation Solutions Inc
Michael J. Batchelor Ivan Klugman
800 Ocean Blvd. Ste.309 7100 DeMedici Circle
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 Delray Beach, FL 33446
Phone: (561) 929-1319 Phone(561)900-4000
Fax: (206) 309-0911 Fax(561)431-8443
airbatchconsulting@gmail.com ivan@inavsol.com