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The Newest Member of the
Avidyne Panel-Mounted
Avionics Family: IFD440
GPS/FMS/NAV/COM
Built on a dual databus architecture, the IFD540 and
IFD440 are key components in Avidyne's new panel-mounted
avionics suite, which also includes the AMX240 Audio Panel and AXP340
ADS-B Extended Squitter Mode S Transponder.
Click here for more information.
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EAA AirVenture: | 293-294,
2098-2101 |
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VAN'S
INTRODUCES RV-14, UP-SIZED TWO-PLACE
Van's Aircraft added one
more design to its stable this week with the introduction of the RV-14,
an aerobatic two-seat kit airplane, similar to the company's RV-7 but
with a roomier cabin and more baggage space. "You can also think of it
as a two-seat version of the four-seat RV-10," Ken Krueger, chief
engineer for Van's, told AVweb at EAA AirVenture on Tuesday. The
new seats will hold folks up to 6'4" in comfort, the company said. With
full fuel of 50 gallons, the RV-14 can handle 510 pounds of people and
cargo. Wing kits should be available this fall, the company said, at an
estimated price of $9,000. Kits for the empennage, fuselage, and
finishing "will be released in due course," the company said, and a
quick-build kit will become available after the standard kits are
released. More...
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SocialFlight's iPad Giveaway!
Where Are You Going to Fly Today?
Join the thousands of pilots using SocialFlight to discover
aviation events across the U.S. Plan your weekend flying to make the
most of your next airborne adventure. Pancake breakfasts, air shows,
even FAA seminars — wherever you go, SocialFlight brings you the
latest events on your iPad/iPhone, Android and on the web. Sign up with
the no-cost SocialFlight app by August 15,
2012 for a chance to win an iPad!
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AVIDYNE'S
LATEST PLAN: IFD440 GPS FOR REPLACING GARMIN'S GNS430
If
you're itching for a modern replacement for your dated GNS430 GPS then
Avidyne has a solution with the IFD440 retrofit navigator. Think of the
IFD440 as a space-saving alternative to the previously introduced IFD540
–- a box that was designed as a drop-in for Garmin's GNS530
navigator. The smaller IFD440 affords the same plug-and-play easy
upgrade process as the larger IFD540 and retains the same hybrid control
feature set of touchscreen and conventional knobs and buttons. It also
brings the same NMS-intensive operating logic that trickles down from
the companies R9 integrated glass. Despite being smaller, the IFD440
shares the same level of capability as the IFD540 including a virtual
keyboard, geo-fill flight planning and a crisp map display.
More...
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Come Join the Bendix/King
Team
Become a leader of a strong engineering organization. Bendix/King
is seeking a dynamic Engineering Vice President who has a passion
for aviation. A successful candidate is a visionary with a strong
technical understanding of complex electronic systems and must be open
to relocating to Albuquerque, NM. To apply, visit
BKVPEngineering.com
To learn more about other open roles within Bendix/King, please visit
CareersAtHoneywell.com
and search on "Bendix King."
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 313-314,
2162 |
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| Outside Oshkosh: Fighter Pilots Breathing
Easier? | | back to
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F-22
OXYGEN PROBLEM RESOLVED?
The Air Force now thinks that a
faulty valve installed in pressure vests -- not oxygen contamination --
has been causing the hypoxia-like symptoms reported by some F-22 Raptor
pilots. Twelve incidents involving hypoxia-like symptoms were
reported between April 2008 and January 2011, and one fatal crash has
been linked to oxygen-delivery problems. At least one report even indicated toxins had been found in
the blood of Raptor pilots. The Air Force briefly grounded the roughly
$80 billion fleet of 180 Raptors while it failed to source the problem
and then attempted a list of fixes without results. Some attention
had already been directed at the pressure vests. Now they believe a
faulty valve on those vests can prevent the vest from deflating and
that, they think, is the problem. More...
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Phillips 66® Aviation — The Most Trusted Wings In
Aviation™
On the go? When it comes to convenience and functionality, the
WingPoints® app puts you in
the pilot's seat. This no-cost app will allow you to plot your next
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App. Just another reason why we are The Most Trusted Wings in
Aviation™.
Click here to learn more.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 484 |
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| Eagerly Anticipated Diamond D-JET Arrives
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D-JET
COMING TO OSH WITH SOMETHING NEW
The aerodynamic
configuration of Diamond's D-JET has been frozen with the inclusion of
one specific change that Diamond says it will show Thursday when
prototype 003 arrives for static display at AirVenture's Phillips 66
Plaza. According to Diamond, that one detail "has a positive effect on
the stall speed and roll control, but also the overall aesthetics."
D-JET prototypes have so far amassed nearly 700 hours of testing. In the
air, testing has expanded the aircraft's speed envelope to 346 KTAS.
More work has been done on the ground, and production is on the horizon.
More...
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| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 1141 |
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| Aspen Avionics' CG-100 May Be Next iPad
Must-Have | | back to
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ASPEN'S
CONNECTED PANEL GAINS A TSO
Looking forward to the
not-too-distant day when an iPad or tablet computer might control all of
the avionics in the panel, Aspen Avionics said Tuesday that its CG-100
in-cabin wireless module has gained TSO approval and should be ready for
manufacturing and shipping within a few weeks. The $2499 product is a
small blind-mounted box that provides an in-cockpit wireless network to
connect a tablet computer directly to panel-mount hardware such as
Garmin navigators and Aspen's popular Evolution line of aftermarket EFIS
products, according to Aspen's Brad Hayden. For now, the system will be
capable only of transferring flight plans back and forth between the
equipment but going forward, Aspen envisions expanding capability that
could provide tablet control of virtually everything in the modern
panel. More...
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VoiceFlight Demonstrating New
VFS101 Features at Oshkosh
In addition to Victor Airways, the VFS101 has been enhanced to
support Jet Airways and T/Q routes. The software has also been extended
to include support for non-WAAS GPS. These features are operational now
and can be tried in Hangar D at Oshkosh. The complimentary software
upgrade will be available this fall. For VFS101 users that fly outside
of the United States, VoiceFlight has signed an agreement with
Jeppesen to offer international navigation data.
Click here to view demo.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 4026 |
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CESSNA
INVITES FEEDBACK ON TURBOPROP MOCKUP
Cessna has been
considering for some time adding
a single-engine turboprop to its line to fill a gap between the
Corvalis and the Mustang, and this week at EAA AirVenture the company
has a cabin mockup on display to help collect customer feedback on the
design. Cessna spokesman Andy Woodward told AVweb on Tuesday that
so far customers have been enthusiastic about the "space and comfort"
the mockup offers. Cessna staff wouldn't allow any photos of the
interior, but it was roomy and easy to get around in. On entering the
cabin, passengers find a bench seat to the right with an open baggage
area behind it, large enough for golf clubs and bags, and two
rear-facing seats to the left. So far, Woodward said, visitors have been
positive about the "space and comfort" the mockup offers.
More...
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ForeFlight: Intelligent Apps
for Pilots™
Best-in-class design, best-in-class pre-flight and in-flight weather,
Touch Planning™, auto-routing, geo-referenced approach and enroute
charts, aviation documents, and our Fanatical Pilot Support™ make
ForeFlight Mobile for iPad aviation's most popular app. Learn
more about ForeFlight — including our recently announced support
for ADS-B in-flight weather via Stratus — on on the web at
ForeFlight.com. 
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 1147-1148 |
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CONTINENTAL:
DIESEL LINE EXPANDING, STC'S PLANNED
Continental Motors'
Rhett Ross said Tuesday that the company has no intention of abandoning
its large-displacement avgas engine customers, but that diesel
technology has become the company's short-term developmental focus. "The
most important thing for us is diesel technology," Ross said in a press
briefing, adding that Continental's China-based parent, AVIC, has
provided the necessary capital and expects development to go forward
aggressively. More...
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Your Personal S1
Experience
With its revolutionary adaptive digital noise cancelation and
customizable comfort features such as headband contact pressure
adjustment, the S1 Digital is truly a headset that can be
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Learn more.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 288 |
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PODCAST:
LYCOMING TO SERVICE SMA DIESELS
Lycoming announced that its
service network will look after repair and maintenance of the SMA
diesels that will be standard in Cessna 182 Turbo models from now on.
AVweb's Paul Bertorelli spoke with SMA's Thierry Hurtes
about how it will all work.
This podcast is brought to you by
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Bose® A20®
Aviation Headset
The Best We've Ever Made
Bose was the first to introduce active noise reducing headsets to
aviation more than 20 years ago, forever changing the way pilots fly.
Today, we continue to set the standard with the Bose A20 Aviation
Headset. The headset provides acclaimed noise reduction, with a
comfortable fit and the clear audio you expect from Bose. It also
features Bluetooth®
connectivity, an auxiliary audio input and priority switching.
Learn more.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 283-285 |
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When It Has to Work
— Choose BRS
276 Lives Saved and Counting
Join us at AirVenture Friday, July 27 at
11:30am at Forum Pavilion 06 to learn about two amazing saves by BRS
ballistic parachute systems: a Cirrus SR-22 Bahamas splashdown after
engine failure — and a low-altitude Cessna 182 save from 400 feet
AGL over dense forest. More than 5,500 Cirrus SR-20s and SR-22s,
hundreds of Cessna 172s and 182s, and thousands of experimental,
ultralight, military, and UAV aircraft fly with BRS systems.
Visit BRSparachutes.com for
more.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 2017-2018 |
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See More. Spend
Less.
Aspen Avionics' innovative Evolution Flight Display
technology clears your way to an affordable EFIS solution. Avoid
expensive gyro overhauls and unexpected downtime with a reliable,
leading-edge Evolution glass panel. Improve situational awareness,
reduce pilot workload, and get more utility out of your airplane. Aspen
Avionics delivers the industry's best value, with multi-display
solutions starting about $15K. Aspen's breakthrough pricing makes it
easy to fly with glass panel technology.
Click here for more information.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 2145-2148 |
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Three Things You Should
Never Say to ATC
Listen as two ATC pros share tips on better communication with ATC.
Avoid these common mistakes and make your interactions more efficient
and accurate. This is a sample from PilotWorkshops' Tip of the
Week.
Click here for this quick tip.
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Weather with
Perspective
XM WX Satellite Weather gives you onboard perspective on the
weather. Graphical data like Radar, Lightning, Winds and more enhance
your situational awareness and is compatible with the industry's leading
MFDs, EFBs, glass cockpits, and now the iPad. Additionally, flexible
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Come see the latest from XM WX Satellite Weather at booths C-3037-3039
during AirVenture 2012 or
visit us online at
XMWXweather.com/aviation. 
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 190,
3037-3039 |
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| The Top Reporter on Our Crack Staff ... Is You! | | back to
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New Flightcom Denali
Headsets!
Legendary for lightness and comfort, our new Denali headsets
extend durability and performance to new heights. Adopting a
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