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B-078
B-079
B-090
B-091 | Aspen Avionics Introduces
ADS-B Solutions
Designed to work with what you already have in your panel,
Aspen's affordable NextGen ADS-B solutions provide an easy,
cost-effective path to increased situational awareness and meeting the
FAA's NextGen mandate. Try our simple ADS-B solution finder to get
started, at
AspenAvionics.com/EasyADSB. 
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COMING
UP IN LAKELAND -- BLUE SKIES AND LEMONADE
Every airshow, no
matter where or when, has its share of challenges, and hopefully its
share of good luck, too, and this year's edition of Sun 'n Fun, in
Lakeland, Fla., seems to have plenty of both. No military jet team will
appear to split the sky with a pure booming roar, thanks to the federal
sequester. No military aircraft at all will make it to the show, but Sun
'n Fun CEO John "Lites" Leenhouts has no gripe with that. "I understand
that, I was in the military, and when you have to cut back, you cut down
on the stuff that's not mission-oriented," he told AVweb on
Monday. He said the organization put out a call to warbird fliers around
the country to come to the show and fill in that void, and quite a few
are flying in from around the nation. "Our vintage ramp is fuller now
than it was last year, two days in," Leenhouts said. "The campground is
fuller. This year looks to be a banner year." More...
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SNF-009 | Bose® A20®
Aviation Headset
Focus on what matters. Flying.
Better sound matters. So does comfort. That's why the A20 headset
is designed with proprietary ear cushions to provide quality acoustic
seals, even over eyeglasses. So you can fly comfortably for hours. And
30% greater noise reduction than conventional noise-reducing aviation
headsets means you hear more of what you need to hear. Also features
Bluetooth® communications
interface,* auxiliary audio input, and priority switching.
Learn more.
*
Available in certain variants of the headset.
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AT
SUN 'N FUN, CHALLENGES, CHANGES, AND HIGH HOPES
The FAA's
decision to delay its tower shutdowns until June was a save for Sun 'n
Fun, but the federal government still has declined to pay all the
expenses of sending 50 extra controllers and 20 technicians to cope with
the traffic, so the bill -- an estimated $285,000 -- is going to the Sun
'n Fun organization. "That's a pretty substantial chunk of money," Sun
'n Fun CEO John "Lites" Leenhouts told AVweb on Monday. To raise
the funds, Sun 'n Fun has put together a coalition of donors in the
state and local area who are pitching in to support the event. Leenhouts
also said the focus of Sun 'n Fun this year is on the pilot community,
with more attention to workshops and sport flying, lower ticket fees for
anyone who flies in, and less emphasis on the airshow.
More...
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D-034
D-035
D-036
D-037
D-038
D-043
D-044
D-045
N-011 | Track Up with Garmin
Pilot™
With new dynamic navigation maps in Garmin Pilot, you can now
choose Track Up map orientation to see what lies ahead. You can
also configure maps by turning on or off different airspaces, airports,
and other features. Garmin SafeTaxi ® airport diagrams are integrated right into
the map, as well. Plus, you can now annotate procedures to highlight
approach minimums, jot down frequencies, and more.
Click here for more information.
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B-084
B-085 | Come to See Sennheiser and
Spectacular
Air Show Performers at Sun 'n Fun
Join Sennheiser at Sun 'n Fun (booths B-84 & B-85) and
experience a new level of customization and comfort in the cockpit with
the S1 family of aviation headsets. Try out our groundbreaking
S1 Digital with digital adaptive noise reduction or the S1
Passive with adjustable clamping pressure and judge for yourself.
And if you have always wanted to ride along with an air show performer,
stop by our booth and find out how that dream can become a reality.
Learn more.
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SAGETECH'S
ROLLS OUT IMPRESSIVE NEW ADS-B
Sagetech, a company little
known among general avation pilots, has introduced a new portable ADS-B
box at Sun 'n Fun that combines weather, traffic and a compact,
sophisticated AHRS with synthetic vision. If it sounds like this gadget
can turn your iPad into a basic EFIS, that's exactly what it does,
according to Sagetech. Measuring about two inches square and an inch or
so high, the Clarity is powered by an internal rechargeable lithium ion
battery and from a perch on the glaresheild—or perhaps elsewhere in
the aircraft—the Clarity transmits its data through a dedicated
wireless network, similar to other ADS-B devices already on the market.
It works with about five popular tablet apps, including WingXPro.
More...
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D-051
D-053 |
Save $100 on Zulu.2 from
Lightspeed Aviation
Gear up for the flying season with Lightspeed Aviation's Spring
Sale. April 1 through May 31, 2013,
participating dealers will be offering $100 instant savings on the
top-of-the-line headset from the company ranked #1 in the latest
Professional Pilot Headset Preference Survey.
Click here to learn more.
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B-080
B-081
B-088
B-089 | Bendix/King myWingMan
Navigator App
There's no easier way to fly informed.
Ease-of-use is on every pilot's checklist — myWingMan
delivers. With sophisticated yet intuitive flight planning, simply enter
your start point and end point and go. It'll calculate your best route
— VFR and IFR — based on your weather and terrain conditions.
Two- and three-way split-screen options give you flexible, custom
views.
Just touch. And go.
Visit
PreviewMyWingman.com.
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RUSSIAN-DESIGNED
FLYING PICKUP
Well, it's not entirely new, but it's the first
time this no-nonsense pick-up-truck of an airplane has appeared at Sun
'n Fun and in the U.S. The Discovery 201 is an offshoot of a Russian
design called the Akord 201, which found some service in Russia as a
heavy-hauling utility airplane. The aircraft has a pair of Continental
IO-360s (210 hp each) mounted on a high wing close to the centerline,
vaguely reminiscent of a PBY or a Grumman Goose. It's got a pair of
clamshell doors in the back for loading heavy or large cargo and can
easily accommodate more than eight feet if the rear seats are
removed.Question is, what's it doing here? More...
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C-049
C-050 | Headset-Friendly
Sunglasses
A private pilot in sunny California, tired of sunglasses becoming
uncomfortable on long flights and causing noise leaks in his headset
seal, has designed a completely unique pair of sunglasses. Flying
Eyes exist for one specific purpose: to be the best, most
comfortable sunglasses to wear with a headset. Prescription lenses
available by special order. Standard bifocal/readers in stock. Visit us
at Sun 'n Fun at the MyGoFlight booth (#C-049, C-050).
Watch the video review and take advantage
of our special introductory price.
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C-024
C-025
C-026 | 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 are 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 booth C-024
during Sun N Fun 2013 or
visit us online at
XMWXweather.com/aviation. 
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LIGHT
SPORT COUNTS UP ITS IMPACT
The president of the Light
Aircraft Manufacturers Association says the industry has been
underreporting the impact of the LSA sector on aviation as a whole and
is remedying that with new numbers. Dan Johnson told AVweb at Sun
'n Fun in Lakeland, FL that his group took a conservative approach to
reporting LSA numbers by relying solely on completed registrations with
the FAA. That, he said, left out whole segments of the industry that are
legitimate contributors to its overall contribution. "We've been kind of
underreporting the size of the community," he said. In fact, he said,
there are about 8,000 Light Sport aircraft flying in the U.S.
More...
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Fresh Approach
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