Professional Pilot, May 2019

Squawk Ident I dont go there very often anymore but I would choose Meridian at TEB Their facility and line techs are top notch They have a movie theatre computer work stations nice quiet rooms and lots of windows looking out NYC On the second floor you can see almost all of the airport Michael Zangara ATP Helo CFII Sikorsky S76 Chief Pilot Check Airman Instructor Pilot Associated Aircraft Group Highland NY Signature MEM is my go to FBO They have great people who provide excellent service Steve Miller Comm Multi Inst Caravan Captain Southern Airways Express Pompano Beach FL Lets keep it simple Texas Jet at FTW is my preference They are all about service and caring for the customer Charles Hackett Comm Multi Inst King Air B200 Chief Pilot Seagull Management Denton TX Million Air at ADS is my top pick because its like going home Patrick Hill ATP CFI Citation CE650 Pilot Jetup Oceanside CA Very pleased with services at Banyan FXE All I receive from them is outstanding classy and friendly treatment Banyan under the leadership of Founder and Owner Don Campion is 2nd to none David Kendrick ATP Helo CFI Fairchild Swearingen SA227 UH72A Lakota Aviation Safety Officer Line Captain Berry Aviation Bakersfield CA Ross Aviation at TRM Thermal CA is the FBO of our selection for the excellent service they provide Mostly we operate in the West Coast and I must say for such a small operation the Ross staff always treats us very well Service for the plane and pax is superior and also a crew car is available if needed They have a nice lounge and gourmet coffee and tea Snacks are also offered Todd Pastorini Comm Multi Inst Citation Sovereign Pilot Sundance Aviation Discovery Bay CA 26 PROFESSIONAL PILOT May 2019 GONE WEST Bill Weaver With a heavy heart I announce the passing of our very own Bill Weaver on April 12 2019 at age 66 Knowing that this day would come Ive often thought about how I would one day write this message Like all of you I loved and admired Bill dearly In his final months he remained very active in Million Bill Weaver Air HPN White Plains NY and he wouldnt have had it any other way In March of this year Bill was able to attend the grand opening of the new Million Air White Plains and shared in the excitement and joy to be able to participate and celebrate the fruits of his generational contribution at HPN It was magical and resolute for him He displayed tremendous strength and remains an inspiration to us all Bill and Mike Mason his best friend and business partner for life were literally raised in this business at HPN Bill and Mikes fathers were the original founders of the flight school and FBO on the airport on the very spot that we have recently built the iconic mothership FBO for Million Air In 1954 when their fathers were flight instructors at the airport they reported to work one morning to find the old farmhouse doors locked and the old Willys Jeep sequestered The airport manager had ceased the property for non payment so he threw the keys to the farmhouse to Mr Weaver and Mr Mason and instructed them to run it until further notice Thats how little Billy and Mikey grew up on the airport property washing aircraft turning wrenches and a shoveling snow when necessary They purchased the business from their mentors and fathers in 1983 and through all of their hard work and sleepless nights they turned Million Air HPN into truly one of the finest most elaborate and iconic FBOs in the world Bill served in the Air National Guard as a mechanic in the prop shop and was an accomplished commercial pilot He was a loving father dedicated husband served on his town council for 16 years and was mayor for 2 terms To everyone in the Million Air family he was a mentor a boss a partner and a deeply loyal friend Our hearts are with everyone who knew him dearly especially the Million Air White Plains Family Although we will suffer the pain of his loss we are grateful he is at peace and home He will be forever remembered forever missed God speed Bill Roger Woolsey