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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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| Brazil's Booming Aerospace Industry at Sun 'n
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BRAZIL
TRADE DELEGATION AT SNF
When you think of Brazil and
airplanes, you automatically think of Embraer, but that aerospace giant
isn't the only player in the South American market. A number of smaller
companies ply the aircraft trade and a couple of them are represented
this week at Sun 'n Fun by a trade delegation from Brazilian state of
Santa Catarina. Sergio Luiz Gargiani, president of an industrial trade
board representing Santa Catarina said Wednesday that the state is
offering extensive incentives to attract aerospace industry to Brazil,
including tax breaks and land grants. "We are just starting, but we have
very good background, working in high technology companies, in software,
in electronics so now we are moving into aircraft to put together these
technologies," Gargiani said in this
podcast interview with AVweb on Wednesday. More...
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| FIND THEM AT:
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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| FIND THEM AT:
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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ATP
OPTIONS UP TO 100 PIPER AIRPLANES
Airline Transport
Professionals flight school has agreed to buy 15 Archer TX single-engine
airplanes from Piper Aircraft, with options for up to 85 more, the
companies announced Wednesday at Sun 'n Fun. These will be the first
single-engine Pipers in ATP's fleet as the school transitions to
predominantly Piper training aircraft. All of the new ATP airplanes will
be equipped with Garmin G500 avionics. "This large follow-on fleet
transaction clearly shows continued confidence on the part of ATP in
Piper Aircraft," said Piper CEO Simon Caldecott. The flight school
previously bought 30 Piper Seminoles, in 2011. 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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| Flight Design Reacts to Uncertain Times with
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FLIGHT
DESIGN PUSHES BACK C4 PROGRAM
With a fundamental review of
the FAA's Part 23 aircraft-certification regulations in the works,
Flight Design's management team said on Tuesday they will extend the
development timeline of their C4 four-place certified aircraft to take
advantage of the expected changes. Flight Design's revised schedule
expects first flight of the proof-of-concept airplane about a year from
now, with certification from the FAA and EASA to follow about a year to
18 months later. Top managers from Flight Design are serving on the FAA
rulemaking committees that are rewriting the regulations, and the
company said the revised Part 23 is expected to double the level of
safety while cutting certification costs in half. The company plans to
sell the C4 for $250,000, and has deposits for about 80 of the
airplanes. More...
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| FIND THEM AT:
D-034
D-035
D-036
D-037
D-038
D-043
D-044
D-045
N-011 | Track More Targets with
Garmin GTS™ 825 & 855
The new Garmin GTS 825 and GTS 855 traffic systems
keep an eye on even more targets, so you can stay even safer in the
skies. They combine active and passive (like ADS-B) surveillance
technologies to track up to 75 intruder threats to 40 or 80 nm,
respectively, and provide both visual and audible alerts.
Learn more.
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| FIND THEM AT:
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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PRESIDENT'S
BUDGET PROPOSES USER FEES FOR SOME
A section of President
Obama's proposed 2014 budget aims to "reduce the deficit and more
equitably share the cost of air traffic services" through a "$100 per
flight fee" payable to the FAA, with exceptions. The fee would not apply
to piston, military, public, or air ambulance aircraft as detailed on
page 43 of the budget. It would also exempt Canada-to-Canada flights and
those operating outside of controlled airspace. The user fee is one of
two proposed measures that would directly affect general aviation.
Aviation interest groups, from AOPA to GAMA to NATA, responded quickly,
and negatively, to both proposals. More...
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| FIND THEM AT:
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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| FIND THEM AT:
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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Sennheiser's Pilot Starter
Kit Available at Aircraft Spruce
AvMap introduces the A2 ADAHRS (air data, attitude, and
heading reference system) module that turns the EKP V's 7" display
into an EFIS. The A2 ADAHRS module extends the functionalities of the
EKP V Aeronautical Navigator, bringing attitude and air speed to the
moving map and converting it into a centralized glass cockpit system.
The system can be used with both navigation and primary flight displays
for experimental, ultralight, sport aviation, and general aviation. Call
1 (877) 4‑SPRUCE or
visit AircraftSpruce.com. 
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FBO
OF THE WEEK: LEADING EDGE AVIATION (KU42, WEST JORDAN,
UT)
AVweb's "FBO of the Week" ribbon goes to Leading Edge Aviation at South Valley
Regional Airport (KU42) in West Jordan, Utah (outside Salt Lake
City). AVweb reader Mike Coster recommended the
FBO: Capable and efficient
staff. In the course of several visits in the past weeks, I've been
impressed with the vey quick service — from marshaling to greeting
[me] with carpet (!) and iced water and drinks planeside, from immediate
delivery of a low-cost rental car (left running for warmth) to a
greeting from a flight instructor offering a two-minute air space
briefing. Facility is spotless and complete (right down to a good pilot
shop), but not so extravagant as to make an RV pilot feel like he's
paying for a corporate headquarters. On my most recent visit, they kept
the doors open after hours to faciliate my return of the rental car. It
was just the right balance of courtesy, speed, and good pricing. I
highly recommend Leading Edge Aviation at South Valley Regional
Airport. Keep those nominations
coming. For complete contest rules, click
here. AVweb is actively seeking out the best FBOs in
the country and another one, submitted by you, will be spotlighted here
next Monday! More...
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