Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Donated auction items for the NBAA/Corporate Angel Network (CAN) Soirée, An Evening with Angels, are starting to flow in. Proceeds from the auction benefit CAN, which arranges flights to treatment centers for cancer patients aboard business aircraft. The Soirée, held annually during the NBAA Convention, will take place at 6 p.m. on October 22 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Fla.


As in years past, the auction will feature many highly prized items and priceless bidding opportunities for those attending the event. These include a six-day Honda Classic PGA Golf Tour package for four valued at $50,000 that was donated by Honda Aircraft. This package includes accommodations at the PGA National Resort, Wednesday foursome in the ProAm, VIP tournament passes and numerous other amenities and benefits.


One of the most sought-after items in business aviation today, the Gogo ATG 2000, is being donated to the Soirée auction by Gogo Business Aviation (née Aircell). Valued at $57,000 (uninstalled), the satcom system provides high-speed Internet and voice calls over the Gogo Biz network for up to five Wi-Fi connected devices.


Other parts to the Soiree Auction will include sports memorabilia, ski getaway packages, jet fuel, watches and aircraft models. “This is just the tip of the iceberg among the numerous items for those attending the soiree,” said CAN executive director Dick Koenig. The <a href="http://www.nbaa.org/events/bace/2014/soiree">NBAA/CAN Soirée web page</a> has more information on registering for the event and donating to it.

NBAA/CAN Land High-value Auction Items for Soirée

Auction will include sports memorabilia, ski getaway packages, jet fuel, watches and aircraft models.

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