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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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BIG
BLOWS
 Flying safely in high wind conditions is a
matter of adopting the proper technique for your aircraft's weight and
configuration. One complication with which we pilots must always
contend is wind. It can complicate a takeoff or landing, force heading
changes while en route, mandate a fuel stop when stronger than forecast
and make an otherwise smooth ride uncomfortable when blowing over uneven
terrain. Learning to deal with the wind is one of the major lessons of
primary training, yet the accident record demonstrates many of us still
haven't mastered the challenge. Call it what you
will—Chinook, Santa Ana, Foehn or Borea—pilots who live in the
lands of seasonal high winds know they must either learn to fly in them
or sit grounded and watch the world blow by. What is their secret for
flying safely in windy conditions? Click
here to read the full article. 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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THE
PILOT SHORTAGE CRISIS IS NIGH! … OR NOT
 People in the aviation industry have been talking about
a looming U.S. pilot shortage for decades, but you may be hard pressed
to find anyone in the U.S. who's actually experienced one during the
past 20 years. Actually, 20 years ago, I remember receiving materials
form an outfit that explained just how strong the demand would soon be.
Now, the warnings are back (if they ever went away). So, should you
believe them this time? If you think the hype is overblown, you're not
alone. "Shortage" is relative, and if history is any indicator,
any future shortage may depend more on real world market conditions than
projections developed years earlier (a.k.a., today). For example, if
there were any projections for a shortage this past decade, market
forces turned that shortage into massive furloughs that took place
around 2003 and slashed benefits for many pilots lucky enough to keep
their jobs through that decade. Back then, Northwest Airlines was on
pace for 1,068 total furloughs. United and Delta had actually each hired
furloughed pilots … to serve as furlough administrators. Not long
after that, in 2008, the world's economy fell off a cliff. Click
here to read the full article. More...
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Safelog Is the World's Most
Trusted
Electronic Pilot Logbook System!
Suitable for student pilots through senior captains, Safelog
features legendary flexibility and ease of use. Available for PC,
iPhone, iPad, Android, web, Mac (through emulation), and more. Stuck
with some underperforming other logbook? Join thousands of others by
taking advantage of our complimentary transition service and step up to
the power, value, stability, and professionalism of Safelog.
Try a demo or learn more at
Checkride.com.
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REFURB
OF THE MONTH: STEVE WATHEN'S P-210
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Although considered somewhat high maintenance, Cessna's P210
offered -- and continues to offer -- unique performance at an affordable
purchase price. A careful search will find older airframes worth
refurbishing, and that's exactly what Steve Wathen of Columbus, Ohio did
with his P-210. More...
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MEET
THE AVWEBFLASH TEAM
AVwebFlash is a twice-weekly summary of the
latest news, articles, products, features, and events featured on
AVweb, the
world's premier independent aviation news resource. The
AVwebFlash team is: Publisher
Tom Bliss Editorial Director,
Aviation Publications
Paul
Bertorelli Editor-in-Chief
Russ Niles Webmaster
Scott Simmons Contributing
Editors
Mary Grady
Glenn Pew Contributors
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Coordinator
Karen
Lund Avionics Editor
Larry
Anglisano
Have a product or service to
advertise on AVweb? Your advertising can reach over
225,000 loyal AVwebFlash, AVwebBiz, and AVweb
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e-mail or via telephone [(480)
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here to send a letter to the
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trouble reading this newsletter in its HTML-rich format (or if you'd
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