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PLANESENSE:IQ PlaneSense® Informational Quarterly: Volume 18 2 In This Issue STORY: Flying Benny Better. As the saying goes, it’s a dog’s life. But if you have any doubts, read the emails between a canine owner and 3 the friendly team at our Flight Operations Center. OPPORTUNITY: Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis classic. We were more than glad to participate in this important event. To say it was 4 entertaining just may be an understatement. DESTINATION: Kamalame Cay and Mont Tremblant. Whether you like the warmth or a crisp chill, these are two places you’ll definitely 7 want to know about. HELPFUL REMINDERS: Peak Travel periods and tips on international travel. Your PlaneSense program experience is even better when you’re well informed. Each PlaneSense® Informational Quarterly is published and edited by members of our team who help make your PlaneSense flying experience easy and enjoyable.

Dear PlaneSense® Participant,I’m excited to share the second edition of PLANESENSE: IQ with you.Looking back at 2010 and thinking about the year we’ve just started, I’m happy toreport that we’ve continued to expand our fleet and that we are optimistic aboutwhat lies ahead. Last July, we recorded our company’s busiest month in our15-year history. August, September, and October also reached record flightactivity. Not only do we see you making great use of your aircraft, but we’re alsograteful for the referrals and positive feedback you continue to share with us. Ouroperation is thriving as we grow with you and as we build capacity to invite newowners into this special community of fractional share owners.Simply put, the PlaneSense program’s very personal service and attractive valueproposition continues to be an incredibly relevant and meaningful option in themarketplace.Thank you, as always, for being a part of our unique community. We look forwardto seeing you on your next flight.With warm regards,George A. AntoniadisPresident and CEO 115 Flightline Road  Portsmouth, NH 03801

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4 P L A N E S E N S E ® I N F O R M AT I O N A L Q U A RT E R LYPLANESENSE, INC. VISITS SWITZERLANDAt the beginning of the summer season, four of our executive The timing of our visit to Switzerland aligned with the 2013staff members travelled to Stans, Switzerland where they visited European Business Aviation Convention (Ebace), which wasthe Pilatus Aircraft manufacturing facility. In anticipation of held in Geneva this year. Pilatus had a highly popular andPlaneSense, Inc. taking delivery of Pilatus’ 1200th PC-12 (49th exciting presence at this year’s convention, where theyPC-12 for the PlaneSense program), George Antoniadis, Mike revealed a prototype for their Super Versatile Jet, the PC-24.Baur, Ray Torres and Todd Smith were present when some of The PlaneSense® team was fortunate enough to be there tothe final touches were being put on the momentous aircraft. The support our manufacturer during their milestone event.trip also provided the opportunity for members of our staff tomeet the newly appointed CEO at Pilatus, Markus Bucher.4 MILLION FLIGHT HOURS FOR THE PC-12The worldwide Pilatus PC-12 global fleet recently celebrated a major milestoneby accumulating 4 million flight hours since the first aircraft delivery in 1994.The PC-12 is an incredibly versatile aircraft that, since 1994, has flown for manypurposes including business, medical, personal and corporate travel. Likewise,the average flight hours per year across the fleet have grown as the aircraftcontinues to prove itself as one of the most impressive and safe aircraft in thesky. PlaneSense, Inc. is proud to have contributed to this global milestone for thePC-12 and its manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.DESTINATION: HILTON HEAD ISLANDWith the height of summer now upon us, we are hearing the call of surf, sun, andsand. At Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, one is beckoned by the warm sandsof not only top-rated beaches, but of 25 award-winning golf courses sprawledacross this stunning coastal low country landscape.Your PC-12 can whisk you past the bottleneck of commercial air traffic in nearbySavannah and straight to the island via the hassle-free Hilton Head Island Airport(HIX). The airport, centrally located no more than 15 minutes from anywhere on theisland, was established in the mid 1960s by the renowned golfer and pilot ArnoldPalmer to facilitate access for golfers and other leisure visitors.Beyond the sandy beaches, the whole family will find adventures and relaxation tosuit every whim, from fine dining, shopping, and spas, to outdoor adventures in theprotected natural environment. Fifty miles of biking and hiking trails wind throughwoodland and marsh nature preserves, offer views of wildlife and encounterswith bottlenose dolphins that traverse the waterways. For those inclined towardcerebral pursuits, discover hundreds of years of history, art, and culture, flavoredby colonial era settlers from multiple continents, at the Coastal Discovery Museumand the Gullah Museum.For a season-capping Autumn excursion, fly in to Hilton Head for a breath of warmisland air during the annual Motoring Festival & Concours de Elegance, October25 – November 3. The country’s finest collector automobiles will be gathered at thePort Royal Golf Club for display and demonstrations. Marvel at turn-of-the-centurybeauties on the show field, swing down to the water to check out motoring marinecraft, and then hop a ride back to the beach on an antique dune buggy for one laststroll before soaring comfortably past the exiting traffic in your PC-12.

P L A N E S E N S E ® I N F O R M AT I O N A L Q U A RT E R LY 5THE SOLAR IMPULSE A Story of Valiant EndeavorsBertrand Piccard is a Swiss psychiatrist and explorer who grew up in a family that regularly tested the limits © Solar Impulse Merz Rezo.chof human exploration. His father and grandfather were pioneers of their time in expeditions through the airand ocean. He watched and reveled as his grandfather set world records for air travel in gas balloons andhis father achieved feats of grand proportions in submarine exploration. In 1999, Piccard and Brian Jonestook to the air in pursuit of the first non-stop, round-the-world trip via hot air balloon. On March 1 of 1999,the two embarked on an incredible 20-day journey that began in Switzerland and landed them in Egypt.In reflecting on this accomplishment, ©Solar Impulse Revillard Rezo.ch To that end, the project has launchedPiccard began to wonder if the same educational programs that encouragesort of journey could be made sans ©Solar Impulse Revillard Rezo.ch the world to actively seek energy andthe use of fuel and polluting emissions. environmental conservation solutions.Thus sparked the origins for the idea ©Solar Impulse Stéphane Grosthat became Solar Impulse. “Our ambition with Solar Impulse ©Solar Impulse Revillard Rezo.ch is for the worlds of exploration andSolar Impulse is a Swiss, long-range innovation to make a contributionsolar powered aircraft project. A to the cause of renewable energies.single seated monoplane has been We want to show the importancedesigned with solar panels that line its of new technologies for sustainablegigantic wingspan. The initial research development, and of course to placefor the project began in 2003. André dreams and emotions back where theyBorschberg, co-founder of Solar Impulse, belong—right at the heart of scientificwas asked by the EPFL (Ecole adventure.” –Bertrand PiccardPolytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)to lead the feasibility study. By 2009 The aircraft spent this summer making ahe had developed a multi-national cross-country journey across America,and multi-disciplinary team in pursuit of from San Francisco to New York City.circumnavigating the world through use The HB-SIA flew through the day andof solar energy alone. night with 4 stops along the way, in Phoenix, Dallas, St. Louis, CincinnatiResearchers and engineers have and Washington D.C., making itsdreamt and designed what was final descent into New York’s John F.the seemingly impossible: a highly Kennedy Airport on July 6 this summer.aerodynamic aircraft that can flythrough the night on stored solar In the year 2013, The Solar Impulseenergy. On July 7-8, 2010, the Solar project is developing a secondImpulse project took to the sky as airplane, the HB-SIB, which willthe HB-SIA aircraft embarked on its expand off of the first prototype.historical day and night flight, which By 2015, the project plans to havelasted for 26 hours and 10 minutes, its second aircraft constructed andreaching an altitude of 30,300 feet. ready for its round-the-world, solar energy fueled flight. For updates on theThe Solar Impulse project extends far progress of this revolutionary venture,beyond the mastering of aviation design or opportunities to support the projectand technology. It inspires a “pioneering directly, you can visit the website atspirit” amongst the young and curious. www.SolarImpulse.com.

EAST COAST LaBelle WineryNapa and Sonoma Valley, get in line… Amherst, New HampshireWhoever said that the best wine is only Located in Amherst, NH, Labelle Winery is an easy ten-minutefound on the West Coast has not done their drive from nearby airport in Manchester, NH (MHT).due diligence to discover the incrediblyunique vineyards of the East. More and more LaBelle Winery is a distinctive, award winning winery andwinemakers are finding the opportunity to vineyard that sits on the historic site of the former Bragdonnourish their harvest and house their wine Hill Farm. The mission of Labelle Winery is to create a wineproduction on the East Coast. that revives the spirit of community and friendship. The winery also offers seminars and educational programs to bring a hands-on winemaking experience to visitors. The wine is a true reflection of the tastes of New Hampshire and New England. Through use of native grapes and fruits, Labelle wines range from delightfully crisp and sweet to dry and bold with herbaceous notes. Winemaker Amy Labelle, has done extensive research on the fermentation methods that enhance the unique characteristics of each fruit she uses for her wine. LaBelle wines are bottled with as little filtering as possible, and in some cases no filtering, to preserve the wine’s natural quality. The frosty winters of New Hampshire have led owners, Amy Labelle and Cesar Arboleda, to the process of researching and selecting the most resilient varieties of grapes, which ripen early in the fall and survive through a New England winter. The result: distinguishable and enjoyable wines that will certainly spark some interest among your wine-connoisseur friends! Labelle Winery Recommendation: Gewürztraminer

WINE TOURBellview WineryLandisville, New Jersey nearby is the PC-12 accessible, hassle-free, Sky AcresFly into the small Cross Keys Airport (17N) in Cross Keys, NJ, Aiport (44N).and you will find yourself within 20 minutes of this charmingboutique winery. Located in Dutchess County, just north of the village of Millbrook, Millbrook Vineyard and Winery is considered theNestled in the heart of South Jersey, Bellview Winery was Hudson Valley’s premier vineyard and winery. Celebratinga long-time dream of owners Jim and Nancy Quarella. Jim, their 27th anniversary with the harvest of 2012, the winerya successful fourth-generation farmer, learned a love of was founded by John S. Dyson and his brother-in-lawwinemaking as a young man. Now he’s turned his skills to David H. Bova in 1981.crafting award-winning wines. Millbrook is proud to have been voted the “Best HudsonThe winery is located on the same farm that Jim’s Valley Winery” for 15 years straight by readers of Hudsongreat-grandfather, Angelo Quarella, purchased in 1914 after Valley Magazine. The estate is located on a beautifulemigrating from Italy. Named Bellview, the original 20 acre 130-acre farm of which 30 acres have been dedicated tofarm that makes up part of the now 40+ acre Bellview Winery vineyards. The winery produces approximately 14,000has expanded over the years to a farm of over 150 acres. cases of wine each year including Chardonnay, Tocai Friulano, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc.Bellview Winery won the prestigious award of “2012 New Millbrook wines are available for sale throughout theJersey Winery of the Year” following the release of the Hudson Valley as well as at the Winery’s tasting room.winery’s 2012 red wines. Millbrook Winery, which is open daily for winery tours andBellview Winery Recommendation: Petit Verdot 2010 tastings, has an informative and enriching guided tour of the winery, which will leave visitors with an insider’s viewMillbrook Vineyards and Winery of the entire winemaking process, from the careful tending of the vineyards to the winemaker’s art of vinification. EachTucked into the Hudson River Region of New York, you will tour is capped off with a complete and informative tastingdiscover the allure of the Hudson Valley’s flagship winery, of current vintage Millbrook wines.Millbrook Vineyards and Winery. Conveniently located Millbrook Winery Recommendation: Chardonnay Proprietor’s Special Reserve

8 P L A N E S E N S E ® I N F O R M AT I O N A L Q U A RT E R LYMEET CHRIS LOPRINZE SUPPORTING BUSINESS LEADERSChris Loprinze is a talented pilot and aviation enthusiast who OF AMERICAworks with PlaneSense, Inc. as Chief Pilot. In this position,Loprinze manages the pilot crews and ensures FAA compliancy We are proud to announce our involvement withwithin operations. the Washington D.C./Baltimore Chapter of the WorldFrom a young age, Chris has been a true enthusiast of all Presidents’ Organization (WPO) for a second yearthings flying. When he was a child his father took flying running. PlaneSense, Inc. is participating as the annuallessons and the world of flying was opened up to him. A sponsor for the chapter in their upcoming fiscal year.career in flying was a natural progression from there. By age The WPO absorbs active graduates of the YPO (Young12, Loprinze had already subscribed to Flying Magazine and Presidents’ Organization).read everything aviation related he could get his hands on. The YPO and WPO are global business networks thatHis career in aviation has been one of a very eclectic nature. connect chief executives from a range of businessImmediately after receiving his commercial license, Loprinze backgrounds in a mission to educate and exchange ideasflew for a skydiving company in Maine. After 6 months, when across business platforms. The first YPO chapter wasthe company shut down for the winter season, Loprinze founded in 1950 in New York City. The organization haswent on to work as a banner-towing pilot, where he flew for come a long way since, and now connects over 20,000large-scale events like the Super Bowl and World Series. CEOs worldwide. The YPO and WPO are incredible resources for business executives to share experiencesSimultaneously, he flew as a ‘sky-writer’, and was contracted and seek business mentorship opportunities.to scripting messages in the sky. One of his most unique The Washington D.C./Baltimore Chapter is a thrivingskywriting experiences included drawing clouds over Central subdivision of the organization with which we are thrilledPark in collaboration with an artist in New York City. to be involved. PlaneSense, Inc. is a proponent of theIn 2001, Chris flew for PlaneSense, Inc. for a short period of WPO’s mission to accelerate business innovation throughtime as a subcontractor before he took a full time position association with fellow entrepreneurs.flying for Cape Air. During his time with Cape Air, he becamecertified as a designated examiner for check rides. In 2007, PLEASE, NEVER AGAINhe returned to PlaneSense, Inc. as a representative inOwner Services. ©2013 Courtesy of Conde Nast Publications and the New YorkerHis strong interest in flying quickly found him transitioningpositions into ground school training. Since then, Chris Loprinzehas worked into the position as Chief Pilot for the program.In his time spent outside of the office (or cockpit), Chris liveswith his family in Pepperell, Massachusetts where he enjoysfishing with his son on the weekends.ON THE COVER “Mom—what the hell was the jet set?”Front: The newest addition to the PlaneSense® program fleet,N112AF. This aircraft marks the 49th PC-12 that has beenadopted into the PlaneSense program over the past 17 years.Back: Among the most excited about the special delivery aircraftis PlaneSense, Inc. CEO and President, George Antoniadis.

P L A N E S E N S E ® I N F O R M AT I O N A L Q U A RT E R LY 9EYE IN THE SKY: TRACKING FLIGHTS IN TRANSITThe Flight Operations Center (FOC) at PlaneSense, Inc. is a twenty-four hour operation that is responsible for keeping trackof the company’s fleet of thirty plus aircraft. With an operating area stretching from the East Coast to the Mississippi Riverand beyond, accurate flight tracking is an expansive task. In order to provide the best customer service to our shareowners,knowing exactly where all of our aircraft and resources are located in the sky as well as their final destination is imperative tomaintaining sound operations.At any given time, there are several Flight Managers in the FOC responsible for tracking flights throughout the day. There areseveral systems set in place that provide Flight Managers with visual, textual, and analytical representations of where theiraircraft are located at any given moment. This enables a Flight Manager to give a timely answer to an owner or representativeabout the status of their flight. Precise flight tracking enables the FOC to fulfill our shareowner’s expectations for their flights.PlaneSense, Inc. has an excellent track record for on-time departures and meeting our clients’ last minute requests when theflight schedule allows. Some factors however, may impact flights, including: weather delays, air-traffic control delays, andaircraft maintenance issues. Each employee in the FOC is trained to recognize these issues as soon as they arise and is able toprovide an owner or authorized representative with alternate courses of action if necessary to help minimize the impact.Flight Managers begin evaluating all of these variables twenty-four hours before each flight’s scheduled departure. This includesdetermining the airworthiness of the assigned aircraft, checking aviation forecasts for the entire route of flight, reviewing historicalair-traffic data to anticipate delays, and corresponding with passengers to ensure that all of their requests are prepared for.If there are any weather concerns, a Flight Manager will contact the passengers the night before to offer options that may reduceor eliminate issues that could affect a scheduled departure.Keeping track of all of these resources in such a complex and dynamicfield requires a thorough understanding of aviation operations and CNS212 KPSMexcellent situational awareness. As many Flight Managers are PC12 KIWI 1620either pilots themselves or have several years of aviationexperience, they are able to interpret time-critical information CNS116 KITHquickly and offer reasonable solutions. It is the FOC PC12 KPITpersonnel’s primary objective to meet and exceed the 1700shareowner’s expectations and provide them with a CNS51quality air-travel experience. KBTV KJFK PC12 1618 CNS277 KAZO CNS256 KPDK CNS177 KHPN KATL 1743 KHPN 1817 KBOS 1630 PC12 PC12 PC12 CNS143 KHXD KHPN 1810 PC12 CNS192 KILG KMEM 1732 PC12CNS221 KDAL CNS104 F45KROA 1900 KIAD 1831PC12 PC12SOURCES & PHOTO CREDITSCover Photo: Terri Dowaliby; Hilton Head Island Photos: Courtesy of the Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau; Solar Impulse Photos: Courtesyhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/solarimpulse; East Coast Wine Tour: Labelle Winery Media Center: http://www.labellewinerynh.com/media-center; BellviewWinery: Bellview Winery Media Center; Millbrook WInery: Millbrook Winery Media Center; Back Cover Photo: Dianna Dobe.©2013 PlaneSense, Inc. PlaneSense is a registered trademark of PlaneSense, Inc. Cobalt® is a registered trademark of Cobalt Air, LLC.



ATLAS AIRCRAFT CENTER HIGHLIGHTSAll aircraft in the PlaneSense® fleet are maintained by Atlas Aircraft Center, Inc., a sister company ofAlpha Flying, Inc., co-located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This includes all annual inspectionsand 100-hour inspections, hot section inspections, avionics installation and repairs, airframemodifications and repairs, interior upgrades, propeller balancing and bore scope inspections. Atlashas been awarded the prestigious Pilatus Service Recognition Award plus is a long-standing andrepeat winner of the FAA Diamond Award for Excellence.Efficiently heated Parts Maintenance facilityhangar floor that with the second largestkeeps technicians and stock of PC-12 partsaircraft comfortable inventory after Pilatus’and productive U.S. operationVertical lifting, Avionics Aircraft techniciansfabric doors made Sheet who spend two years inby Megadoor® to Metal an Aviation Technologyeffectively keep out program to becomeinclement weather certified44,000 square feet of Airframe and enginehangar space that can factory training on-sitecomfortably house 22 at Pilatus Aircraft andPilatus PC-12s Pratt and Whitney Canada Tool FAA certified Room aircraft technicians from 05:00-24:00, Cafe seven days a week Lobby

THE PLANESENSE® PROGRAMThe ambition of PlaneSense is to bring pragmatism to private flying, whether for leisure orbusiness. We work hard to know your preferences, to ensure a superior flying experience,and to take meticulous care of your aircraft. Our goal is that this very personal, high qualityservice, together with the comfort, reliability, and trademark versatility of the PC-12, willyield value above and beyond the sensible economics we provide. CONTACT US PlaneSense, Inc. 115 Flightline Road Portsmouth, NH 03801 603-501-7600 www.planesense.comCONTRIBUTORS:Angie Paquette, Owner Services SpecialistJosh Rogers, FOC Resource AdministratorLara Jaugust, Director of TrainingNeil Whelpley, Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator