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John Kounis to Speak at the Montana Aviation Conference


Pilot Getaways Editor-in-Chief John Kounis will be the featured banquet speaker for the Montana Aviation Conference on Saturday March 6, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula, Mont. During the three-day conference, he will also be giving concurrent sessions on Touring Europe by Private Aircraft and An African Aerial Safari. For more information, see the January issue of the Montana Aviation Department's publication, Montana and Sky, or visit the Montana Aviation Department's Aviation in Montana page.

November/December 2009


Now that winter’s chill has set in, it’s time to plan a fun holiday getaway. Whether you live in the East or West, we have the inside scoop on some great ski resorts, as well as where you can try dog sledding or snowshoeing. And since winter flying brings with it the possibility of icing, we’ve got some important tips to keep you safe. If you’d rather get away from the cold, we found a Southern California town with its own style of barbeque to heat you up.

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Pilot Getaways was featured on the KCAL 9 program “9 on the Town” that aired in Southern California on June 3, 2004. The segment was nominated for an Emmy Award.


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Santa Maria – California’s Launchpad for ICBMs and Barbecue.

Killington – White Snow in Vermont’s Green Mountains.

Oregon’s Sunriver Resort is the Heart of the Cascades.

Fly-in Fishing – Our First in a Series on How to Merge Your Two Favorite Pastimes.

Understanding Icing – Keeping Safe in Winter.

Plus new travel information, great columns, and MORE!


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