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Bendix/King myWingMan
Navigator App Does the Flight Plan for You
Simply enter your start point and end point, and go. It'll calculate
your best route — VFR and IFR — based on weather and terrain
conditions. Two- and three-way split-screen options give you flexible,
custom views. Just touch. And go.
Download your 30-day no-cost trial at the
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CLUSTER
BALLOONIST READY FOR TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
In the far
northeast corner of the U.S., near the small town of Caribou, Maine,
cluster-balloon pilot Jonathan Trappe is getting ready to fly his
unusual lighter-than-air system across the Atlantic. He has put together
a system of 370 small helium balloons, and he plans to fly in a small
boat suspended beneath the cluster. He has acquired the helium he needs
to inflate the system, and now will await favorable weather. "We are
on-site and aim to be ready to fly anytime in July, August, or
September," Trappe posted on his Facebook page. Col.
Joe Kittinger, who was the last pilot to launch from the U.S. and
cross the Atlantic in a gas balloon, in 1984, has been helping with the
expedition and plans to be in Maine for the launch, Trappe told
AVweb in an email this week. More...
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EAA AirVenture 2013: You
Gotta Be There!
Enjoy daily world-class air shows plus two sensational night air shows;
witness the first U.S. public flights by Yves "Jetman" Rossi;
see 2,500-plus show planes; camp with 40,000 fellow enthusiasts; rock to
the classic sounds of Chicago; choose from hundreds of forums and
workshops; peruse what's new from 800 exhibitors ... Only in Oshkosh
and all in one week!
Oshkosh, WI
July 29 to August 4
Buy now & save!
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HARRIER
FOR SALE ON EBAY
A Canadian businessman says he doesn't have
the time to enjoy it so he's selling his Sea Harrier jump jet on eBay. Ian
Cotton, of Red Deer, Alberta, is hoping to get $1.5 million for the
ex-Royal Navy aircraft. He bought the fighter from the British
government four years ago and imported it to Canada with an eye to
getting it into taxiing condition. To that end he bought another
fuselage for spare parts and a flight-worthy Pegasus engine. He said the
aircraft is in excellent condition and needs only a few parts to fly but
it's being sold as a static display aircraft only. "I can provide an
itemized list of the parts needed," he said in an interview with
AVweb. More...
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California Power Systems
Carries Racor Fuel Filter/Water Separators
The Racor 120 series fuel filter/water separator is designed to
be installed on the suction side of the fuel system with maximum flow
capacities of 15 and 20 gallons per hour (gph). The compact size and
four-port versatility make the 120 series a very popular small filter
for many applications. Servicing is simplified by the self-venting bowl
drain and spin-on filter. Vacuum installations are recommended. Not for
use with gasoline applications. Call
1 (800) AIR‑WOLF or
visit 800-airwolf.com. 
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PODCAST:
BIDDING OPEN FOR HARRIER
Canadian businessman Ian
Cotton is selling his almost-flyable Sea Harrier on eBay. He spoke
with AVweb's Russ Niles about how the jump jet made it to his
driveway in Red Deer, Alberta. 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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LIGHTHAWK
PROJECT AIMS TO PRESERVE PANAMA'S TROPICAL FOREST
LightHawk,
a nonprofit group that uses airplanes to promote
environmental-protection efforts, has recently been working in Panama to
help an indigenous group trying to protect their land. The Wounaan have
lived along Panama's Pacific Coast for generations, says LightHawk, and
have proved to be able stewards of the tropical forest, preserving some
of the region's last intact ecosystems. But recently, cattle ranchers
and loggers have encroached on their traditional territories, causing
conflict and damaging the forest. LightHawk stepped in to help,
providing a volunteer pilot who took officials and a photographer aloft
for a bird's-eye view of the forest's destruction. More...
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Everyone's Talking About the
IFD440 & IFD540!
Join us every Thursday at 5:00pm EDT to
learn more about Avidyne's IFD440 & IFD540 GPS/NAV/COMs, the
plug-and-play replacements for G430/530-Series navigators! Learn how
such features as Hybrid Touch, GeoFill™, and Procedure Preview can
make your flying easier, safer, and more enjoyable.
Click here to sign up for an upcoming
webinar!
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NEW
COMPANY WILL MARKET YUNEEC ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
Two of the
electric aircraft produced by Yuneec International, a Chinese company,
will now be produced and sold by a new company called GreenWing
International, the companies announced on Tuesday. GWI will sell the
single-seat eSpyder ultralight and the two-seat e430, and also will
provide support for the fleet. Yuneec first exhibited its electric
airplanes at AirVenture in 2009, and this year, GWI will bring several
eSpyder aircraft for ground display, and will fly the aircraft daily
from the runway in the ultralight area. More...
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Masimo Introduces a Pulse
Oximeter for
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
From the leader in hospital pulse oximetry comes the world's first pulse
oximeter for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch that measures during movement
and low blood flow to the finger. The iSpO2 allows you to noninvasively
track and trend blood oxygenation (SpO2), pulse rate, and perfusion
index – for sports and aviation use.*
Click here for more information.
* Not
intended for medical use.
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Over 21,000 Happy
GAMIjectors® Customers Can't Be
Wrong!
GAMIjectors® have given
these aircraft owners reduced cylinder head temperatures, reduced fuel
consumption, and smoother engine operation. GAMIjectors® alter the fuel/air ratio in each
cylinder so that each cylinder operates with a much more uniform
fuel/air ratio than occurs with any other factory set of injectors. To
speak to a GAMI engineer, call (888) FLY‑GAMI,
or
go online for complete engineering
details. 
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A330
ENGINE FAILURE CAUGHT ON VIDEO
 The pilots of a
Thomas Cook A330 had their hands full when the right engine of the big
airliner failed on the takeoff roll at Manchester Airport in the U.K.
Planespotter video by Eddie Leathwood shows a jet of flame exiting the
rear of the engine followed by smoke and the delayed sound of the
explosion. There were no reported injuries and the explosion appears to
have been contained. More...
COMPANY
SAYS NEW AILERONS BOOST PERFORMANCE
A California company says
it has increased the top speed of the fastest fixed-gear single by
almost 10 percent, added up to 30 percent range and given it a 40- to
50-percent increase in climb rate without touching the engine. In fact,
says Lam Aviation,
the Columbia 300 (predecessor to the Cessna Corvalis) saw all those
improvements and more with new ailerons. It's not quite as simple as
that. The Lam aileron allowed the installation of a smaller, lighter
wing while retaining or improving handling across the full flight
envelope. "The Lam Aileron enables aircraft to use smaller wings that
weigh less and produce less drag, yielding higher cruise speeds and
rates of climb, lower fuel consumption and improved ride comfort through
turbulence, while also improving roll control and slow-speed flight
handling," the company said in a news release. More...
AVWEBBIZ:
AVWEB'S BUSINESS AVIATION NEWSLETTER
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no-cost weekly business aviation newsletter,
AVwebBiz?
Delivered every Wednesday morning,
AVwebBiz focuses on the companies, the products and the industry
leaders that make headlines in the business aviation industry, making it
a must-read. Add AVwebBiz to your AVweb
subscriptions today by clicking
here and choosing "Update E-mail Subscriptions."
More...
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Levil Technology's Line of
AHRS/ADS-B Receivers Just Got Better!
Offering the most compatibility with your favorite apps and uncontested
AHRS performance, the iLevil SW has been known as the most flexible
AHRS/ADS-B system in the market. Levil Technology is now
introducing the iLevil AW, featuring internal pressure sensors
that measure indicated airspeed, pressure altitude, and VSI when
connected to the pitot-static system of a homebuilt or light sport
aircraft.
Check out the iLevil at AirVenture
Oshkosh or visit our web site here.
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AVWEB
INSIDER BLOG: POST-TAKEOFF ENGINE FAILURES -- WHY SO
COMMON?
No one seems to know, but they occur more often than
most of us might care to admit. The video that appeared on AVweb
recently illustrates how one pilot handled a post-takeoff engine loss,
but the subsequent accident report shed little light on what actually
happened. The only useful conclusion to draw is that these failures
aren't uncommon and when the engine is recovered, it may run as well as
it did when it left the factory. Oh, and such failures can happen to
anyone at any time. Read
more and join the conversation. More...
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Trade Up to Clarity, Quiet,
Comfort, and Value
There's no better time to gain peak performance with Lightspeed
Aviation headsets. Trade up your old headset and receive a generous
credit towards the purchase of the model that best suits your needs.
Start enhancing your flying today with Lightspeed performance and
innovation.
Click here for details.
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VIDEO:
NASA'S FLYING 747 OBSERVATORY
 How do you cut a
hole the size of a two-car garage door into the side of a 747 and fly
with it at 0.8 Mach without turning the thing into a 300-ton organ pipe?
In this exclusive AVweb video, find out how NASA did exactly this
for the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (or SOFIA).
AVweb recently visited the program at its Palmdale, California
headquarters. More...
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Garmin G3X Systems Now
Starting at $4,375
Now you have even more options when installing a Garmin
G3X™. A new Garmin autopilot system brings robust capabilities
to virtually any aircraft. An angle of attack pitot provides accurate,
real-time measurement of wing performance to provide stall margin
indication. And best of all, a new ADHARS unit and other essential
system components means you can get a complete G3X system for a new low
price starting at only $4,375.
Learn more.
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FBO
OF THE WEEK: ADVANCED AVIATION JET CENTER (NEW CENTURY AIRCENTER,
KS)
AVweb's "FBO of the Week" ribbon goes to Advanced
Aviation Jet Center at New Century AirCenter Airport (KIXD) in
Johnson, Kansas (near Olathe/New Century). AVweb reader
John Keller called Advanced Aviation "a great stop south of the
Kansas City area that is worth a visit": A planned flight into Olathe was delayed 12
hours due to severe weather en route. Jonathon had previously made hotel
and rental auto reservations for our arrival but was able to cancel the
hotel — without a charge. The rental auto was a 24-hour rental so
it was planeside when we arrived. Fuel pricing was due to the CAA
Program, but their regular prices are very reasonable, also. Anything we
needed at the time they were able to answer or provide in a competent
and friendly manner. Excellent customer service all
around! 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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MEET
THE AVWEBFLASH TEAM
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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
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Bertorelli Editor-in-Chief
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Editors
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