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Two Great Ways to Keep Your
Engine Up to Speed
Do you have a new engine core that's never been rebuilt or overhauled?
Save up to $5,000 on a rebuilt engine. Do you have an original
Lycoming factory engine that last left the factory as a new, rebuilt or
overhauled engine? Save up to $1,900 on a new, rebuilt or overhauled
engine. For complete details, call (800) 258‑3279
to find an authorized Lycoming Distributor near you or
visit Lycoming.com. 
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CIRRUS
INVESTIGATING CHUTE INCIDENT
Cirrus Aircraft has sent an
investigative team to Addison, Texas, to look into a report that a
repacked Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) failed to deploy when a
pilot pulled the handle late last week. "We did have an incident in
Texas at the end of last week that involved a repacked CAPS parachute,"
Cirrus spokesman Todd Simmons said in an email to AVweb. "While
we understand that an anomaly may have occurred related to extraction of
the chute, it is premature to draw any specific conclusions at this
point much beyond that." AVweb contacted the owner's home Sunday
evening but was told he was out for the evening. More...
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New Terrain: Terrain and
Obstacle Hazard Awareness for iPad
ForeFlight's new Hazard Advisor swiftly and elegantly highlights
hazardous terrain and obstacles, making you more aware of the granite
clouds and threatening obstacles in your path. A worldwide terrain
database keeps you informed wherever you fly, from Aspen to Auckland.
Obstacle data covers North America, the Caribbean, and U.S.
territories.
Upgrade to ForeFlight Pro today
and keep hazards at bay.
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VIRGIN
GALACTIC HAS HIRED ITS PILOTS
A retired Air Force Lt. Colonel
and a former NASA space shuttle commander have been hired to fly space
tourists in Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, the company has announced.
Michael "Sooch" Masucci has 30 years of civilian and military
operational and test flying, according to the company, has served as a
U-2 pilot with the Air Force and has flown 70 different types, including
gliders. Frederick "CJ" Sturckow has 26 years of military flight
experience, flew as commander of two Space Shuttle missions and has
logged 1,200 hours in space. The men are currently training to operate
commercial suborbital space flights, carrying passengers for $200,000
per ticket. More...
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New, Lower-Term Life
Insurance Rates for Private Pilots
A healthy 45-year-old, non-tobacco-user, instrument-rated private pilot
can purchase a $250,000 10-year level-term policy for less than
$18/month. Available exclusively at Pilot Insurance Center. Find
out how much you can save — call PIC at (800) 380-8376 or
start your quote online at
PilotInsurance.com. 
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MECHANIC:
I'LL PAY FOR CRASHED HELI
 Earlier this month,
a Robinson R22 helicopter flying a photo flight successfully
auto-rotated onto a downtown Honolulu street and, now, the owner of the
company that inspected the helicopter says he will pay to have it
replaced. In an interview with HawaiiNewsNow.com, Brant Swigart said the
pilot was "in no way" at fault for the May 9 event, and the operator
"had no culpability in this." He said he did not personally work on the
helicopter prior to the accident flight, but he "was responsible for
checking it." Swigart said he believes a mixture cable snapped and a
backup switch failed. "I didn't physically inspect that assembly," he
said, "and if I had I would have caught it." The helicopter wasn't the
only vehicle damaged in the accident and Swigart says he's stepping up
for another affected party, an Iraq war veteran. More...
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Experience Aviation and the
World of Sound with
Sennheiser BlueStage
Download Sennheiser's new magazine app for the iPad at no cost
and dive right into a new and interactive way to experience the world of
sound. In the aviation issue, the high art of aerobatics features
alongside the high art of plane building from scrap heaps. Watch Vince
Neil from Mötley Crüe take his first flying lessons and learn
how veteran pilots pass the torch in schools. Also listen to our new
"Live Your Dream" theme song by
Joe.e. 
In May, BlueStage is all about the sonic experience on wings. Download,
swipe, and enjoy!
Learn more.
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USER
FEES IN NEW ZEALAND: $1 PER TOUCH-AND-GO AND RISING
A trip
around the patch at a controlled airport in New Zealand will soon carry
a $1 NZD charge under a user fee schedule announced by the Airways
Corporation of New Zealand, the "state-owned enterprise" that runs the
country's airspace system. By 2015, however, that same touch-and-go will
cost $3.55 NZD as will transiting controlled airspace around airports
and something called a "vicinity landing" that is not defined in the Airways announcement of the fees. Fees for
airliners will increase an overall 15.7 percent over the next three
years. More...
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Our Agents Are
Pilots!
Talk to pilots who value your airplane, even before they insure
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SOLE
SURVIVOR DOCUMENTARY TARGETS AUGUST
 A documentary based
on the insights of individuals who became sole survivors of commercial
aviation disasters appears set for release in August. According to the
movie's creators, the film includes commentary from at least three
survivors who have never spoken publicly about the events that changed
their lives. Among them is one pilot, Jim Polehinke, who acted as
copilot of Comair Flight 5191, which crashed at Lexington on August 27,
2006, killing all 49 others aboard. The NTSB found the probable cause of
the accident included multiple failures of the flight crew. Click
through for the trailer. More...
AVIDYNE
DFC90 CERTIFIED FOR BONANZAS
Avidyne Corporation announced
the STC certification of the DFC90 plug-and-play retrofit autopilot
system for Beechcraft Bonanza applications. The STC, which covers 25
models of the Bonanza, allows the DFC90 to replace existing S-TEC
autopilots when interfaced with the Aspen Evolution Pro Primary Flight
Display (EFD1000Pro). Avidyne previously certified the drop-in DFC90
with the Aspen PFD in Cessna 182 Skylane series aircraft and with the
Entegra PFD in the Cirrus SR20 and SR22. It's also certified in the
Piper PA-46 Matrix and Mirage. More...
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iPads in the Cockpit —
ForPilotsOnly
Find the most versatile kneeboards and mounts for your iPad and iPad
mini at ForPilotsOnly.com. These patented designs are
manufactured in the USA and solve the issues that face iPad pilots. The
iPro Series kneeboards are the only iPad kneeboards that
include a clipboard that can be opened and closed in flight without
bumping the yoke. And the iPro Navigator mount protects your mini
from direct sunlight.
Find your ideal iPad solution
now.
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CONCRETE
(RC) AIRPLANE 'FLIES' (WITH VIDEO)
 The South Dakota
School of Mines and Technology said earlier this month that students
there had created and flown a small remote control aircraft made of
concrete, but their level of success may be open to interpretation. The
aircraft had a wingspan of 40 inches and weighed 18 pounds. A news
release from the school notes "viral" coverage of the event. It also
states that the "flight was quick and wobbly with the landing equally
erratic, but it was enough for the record books." After viewing video of
the flight, it may not be clear that the vehicle's return to earth can
be categorized as a "landing." The concrete plane isn't the first of its
kind. More...
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Risk-Engineered Insurance for
Owners, Flight Schools,
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"no" from other underwriters for your unique-risk flight
operation — Starr is the solution. Through our national network of
aircraft insurance brokers, Starr's financial strength and fast-pay
claims service is hard to beat. For details,
click here to visit
StarrCompanies.com. 
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AVWEB
INSIDER BLOG: B-29 CONNECTIONS
Although its service life was
short, the B-29 remains one of the most fascinating airplanes ever
produced -- not so much for the airplane itself but what it took to get
it flying. On the AVweb Insider blog, Paul Bertorelli recounts
his own experience in his first job: taking these magnificent airplanes
apart and melting them into scrap. He also observes that every serious
book on World War II in the Pacific carves out a chapter or two on the
SuperFortress. Read
more and join the conversation. More...
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Buy a Skyway!
Help Fuel
the ThinkGlobalFlight STEM Adventure
Help us motivate a new generation of aviators, scientists, and
engineers: Think STEM and ThinkGlobalFlight.org! TGF's
April 2014 orbit of the Earth will interactively reach students at
Student Command Centers via SATCOM in 37 countries enroute about
science, technology, engineering, and math. As little as $25 sponsors a
Skyway along the way, fueling the TGF Cirrus SR-20 around the globe!
Click here to learn more.
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FBO
OF THE WEEK: ST. CLAIR COUNTY AIRPORT (KPLR, PELL CITY,
ALABAMA)
AVweb's "FBO of the Week" ribbon goes to St. Clair County
Airport (KPLR) in Pell City, Alabama. AVweb reader
Mike Grossberg got the royal treatment there
recently: The service is
"over the top" at this beautiful country airport. The airport manager,
Larry, answered my airport advisory request and offered to meet me on
the ramp with the rental car as I taxied in from landing. Larry escorted
us to the transient hangar, helped push the plane in, and gave us
directions. This lovely airport even has a shady gazebo for watching the
airplanes come and go. Real Southern hospitality at its
best. 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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Traditional Tactics Need a
Fresh Approach
Doing the same thing and expecting different results is the definition
of insanity. Isn't it time to initiate a digital marketing program with
AVweb that will deliver traffic and orders directly to
your web site? Discover several new and highly successful marketing
options to use in lieu of static print or banner campaigns.
Click now for details.
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VIDEO:
TOTAL ECLIPSE QUICK LOOK
 Eclipse Aerospace is
touring the country with a Total Eclipse jet, using it as a demo for the
soon-to-be-delivered Eclipse 550. In this AVweb video, Paul
Bertorelli offers a quick product overview. More...
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SHORT
FINAL
This gave me a little chuckle because it rhymed
so well. The pilot knew too, as he said it with pauses: Line
up and wait...
Runway 28...
Cirrus 188
Shawn Byers
via e-mail
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THE AVWEBFLASH TEAM
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AVweb, the
world's premier independent aviation news resource. The
AVwebFlash team is: Publisher
Tom Bliss Editorial Director,
Aviation Publications
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Bertorelli Editor-in-Chief
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Scott Simmons Contributing
Editors
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Coordinator
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Lund Avionics Editor
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Anglisano
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