® NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009 CONTENTS FEATURES 9 10 12 13 13 3 7 15 17 19 22 Q&A: John Vitale Getting to Know Your ISTAT President Aircraft Financing in 2009: A retrospective The gap that wasn’t and other reflections on a tumultuous year Details from Dubrovnik Highlights from ISTAT’s 16th European Conference By the Numbers Aircraft analysis courtesy of Aviation Specialists Group Racing in Reno A brief photo gallery of the recent e air races in Reno, Nev. IN EVERY ISSUE A Message from the President Calendar/News Aircraft Appraisals From the ISTAT Foundation Aviation History Advertising Index Jetrader wants YOU to contribute to be a part of the magazine. To contribute, please e-mail Tracy Schorle at tschorle@istat.org. Jetrader 5