Archive for December, 2009

Straight outta Compton or Fly-in!

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

A hidden gem of an airport in the gangland of Southern California Compton-Woodley Airport (KCPM) is doing its part to both survive and promote a healthy love for aviation along with a healthy outlet for today’s youth.  Read the LA Times article

Compton Woodley Airport KCPM

Compton Woodley Airport Bret Hartman/For The Times / 12-10-2009

http://airnav.com/airport/KCPM

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Cessna delivered it’s 300th Citation X

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Cessna delivered its 300th Citation X this week, some 13 years after the first delivery of one in 1996 to Golf Legend Arnold Palmer.  Citation X have been owned or operated by some of the worlds best know rich and famous, like the late Sydney Pollack as well.

This one was apparently delivered to an unnamed buyer in Europe.  Cessna Press Release.

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