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Your Personal S1
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| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 288 |
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EMBRAER
LAUNCHES PR ASSAULT FOR ATTACK PLANE
Embraer launched a
public relations assault at AirVenture Oshkosh to shore up its bid to
supply the Air Force with light, fast and impressively destructive
aircraft for its Light Air Support competition. Embraer and its U.S.
partner Sierra Nevada Corp. had its top executives at a news conference
earlier in the week to press its case for the A-29 Super Tucano in a
second attempt to secure the $1 billion deal. There was also a Super
Tucano on display and fully staffed at the Embraer booth all week. "The
Super Tucano has been proven in combat," said Taco Gilbert, CEO of
Sierra Nevada. The news conference also announced that Embraer and
Sierra Nevada had reached a deal with Boeing to allow the aircraft to be
equipped with GPS-guided JDAM missiles that are standard issue for the
fourth-generation tactical aircraft that the Super Tucano emulates.
More...
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See More. Spend
Less.
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technology clears your way to an affordable EFIS solution. Avoid
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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.
| EAA
AirVenture: | Official Coverage
Sponsor |
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LIVE
ATC IN A SIMULATOR
One of the hardest things for many new
pilots to overcome is their fear of dealing with air traffic control,
and a new simulation system aims to offer a real-time ATC experience in
the simulator. PilotEdge uses live controllers synced with pilots flying
in simulators to give a real-world experience without all the expense of
actually flying. "Becoming comfortable with ATC is not necessarily that
difficult but it can be expensive," Smith said. Because the other pilots
and the controllers are live, the interaction and consequences of
incorrect interaction are also real. More...
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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.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 293-294,
2098-2101 |
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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!
Click here »
SocialFlight.com
| EAA
AirVenture: | Official Coverage
Sponsor |
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| Eagle Flights Programs Kicks Off at AirVenture | | back to
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EAA
LAUNCHES EAGLE FLIGHTS FOR ADULTS
EAA launched its new Young
Eagles program for adults, branded simply as Eagle Flights, this week at
AirVenture, with a dual flight in a T-6 flown by EAA President Rod
Hightower. The first flight went to Diane Thornton, an educator
affiliated with the Boy Scouts' Aviation Explorers program. "When I was
growing up, my dad flew a plane in support of his business," she told
the media gathered on the ramp, "but our mother didn't like the idea of
her kids going flying." Thornton said she only got to fly with her
father once, and that experience left a lasting impression. Jeff Skiles,
who leads the education program at EAA, said the ongoing effort to
attract new adults to aviation "will be a major focus for EAA going
forward." More...
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Solo, But Not
Alone
Nothing compares to the freedom of flight. Pilot and aircraft, one with
the elements. Today, that sense of freedom can quickly become clouded by
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pilot's job easier. To anticipate every need. And develop innovative
products and support to help you handle any situation. Safely. Simply.
And with absolute confidence. We're pilot-focused and passion-fueled.
Learn more at
BendixKing.com.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 313-314,
2162 |
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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
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Click here to learn more.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 484 |
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ULTRALIGHT
ELECTRIC GLIDER DEBUTS AT OSHKOSH
Randall Fishman, who's been
bringing various electric aircraft to EAA AirVenture for the last five
years or so, turned up this week with his latest creation, a one-seat,
battery-powered motorglider ultralight. The aircraft flew for the first
time just last week, Fishman told AVweb on Friday. "It took off
in about 150 feet, and it handles really well," he said. The sleek
little aircraft is for sale with a choice of battery packs good for up
to one or two hours of flight. The battery also can be recharged by the
folded prop while the airplane is soaring. Fishman said the
motorgliders, which are built in the Czech Republic, are available for
sale at a starting price of $59,000. More...
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Our Agents Are
Pilots!
Talk to pilots who value your airplane, even before they insure
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Aviation Insurance Resources ( AIR-PROS.COM) will research
your aircraft's market value before you buy, sell, trade, or renew. And
we shop coverage options from all major aviation insurance markets to
save you time and money — or expand coverage — for new owners,
transitioning pilots, renters, FBOs — even flight schools.
Call (877) 247‑7767. Or
click here. 
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 1141 |
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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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| Pack a Bag and Go Cross-Country in Van's RV-14 | | back to
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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®
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Learn more.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 283-285 |
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AIRVENTURE
2012 PHOTO GALLERY
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photos |
As EAA AirVenture 2012 winds down, we
make time for one last tour of the grounds — and take in the
spectacular nighttime air show. More...
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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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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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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
subscription options ensure you get the dataset that's right for you.
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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IFR Currency Is Not Enough!
Proficiency Will Save Your Life!
Join (or create a new one) local communities of instrument-rated pilots
who meet to discuss topics and share information relative to instrument
flying. Participate in "organized hangar flying" that promotes
the sharing of experience and encourages more and safer flying under
IFR.
Join us at the Oshkosh AirVenture Welcome Center Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday 11:30am to 12:45pm (starting July 23) to sample what IMC
Club is all about or
visit us online. 
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THE AVWEBFLASH TEAM
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Bertorelli Editor-in-Chief
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