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Conklin & De Decker offer special Heli-Expo show discount and chance to win a GPS.

Feb. 23, 2009 – Conklin & de Decker is pleased to announce that all Heli-Expo 2009 attendees can receive a 20% discount when ordering their most popular informative products during the three day show.

The four databases available at a special 20% show discount include the Aircraft Cost Evaluator, Aircraft Performance Comparator, Life Cycle Cost, and the 2009 State Tax Guide.  Free demonstrations of all these products can be seen at Conklin & de Decker’s booth #3323 during Heli-Expo.  In addition, visitors to the booth will have a chance to win a Garmin Nuvi 760 GPS.

The Aircraft Cost Evaluator compares operating costs for more than 490 different jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft models and allows a comparison of up to three aircraft at one time with more than two dozen cost factors that can be adjusted.  In additional the annual utilization can be set in hours flown or distance flown and there are numerous currency options.

The Aircraft Performance Comparator is a user friendly program that quickly provides relative operating costs, graphs and scale drawings for accurate comparisons.  This intuitive Conklin & de Decker product uses comparable flight manual specifications, performance and cruise control data then displays them in easy to read formats with graphs and scale drawings. The Aircraft Performance Comparator includes more than 285 different fixed and rotary aircraft models.

Life Cycle Cost is a complete ownership and operating cost data solution covering over 375 different fixed and rotary-wing aircraft models with the latest version just released in January 2009.  Life Cycle Cost is extremely important when determining whether to

retain or replace aircraft, acquire new or used aircraft, and in evaluating the total economics of competing aircraft whether purchasing, financing, or leasing.  This software predicts cash flows, Net Present Values and has a 12-month budget as well as a new residual value analysis calculation.

The new State Tax Guide for 2009 is the source for timely and accurate tax information 24/7 throughout the USA.  Subscribers are able to download updates as they occur from the Conklin & de Decker website so any operator can be informed of critical general aviation state taxes changes as they happen.   

Conklin & de Decker is a leader in aviation research, consulting and education with offices in Orleans, Massachusetts, Arlington, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona.  The company, founded in 1984, focuses on fixed- and rotary- wing aircraft operating cost, performance and specification databases, maintenance management software, financial management, fleet planning, market research, aviation tax issues, and financial, tax and management seminars.  Conklin & de Decker consult with numerous individuals, corporations and government agencies worldwide. More information on their products and services, copies of articles published, and a unique “Members Only” section can be found on their website, www.conklindd.com .