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Ship's Weather Radar Upgrades
There’s no question that weather radar maintenance and upgrades can
be pricey—potentially several thousands of dollars for
repair—and tens of thousands for upgrade. On the other hand,
ship’s radar can expand your mission. Read
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The Aviators Is
Back with an All-New Fourth Season
The all-new fourth season of the award-winning hit TV show The
Aviators, the biggest aviation show on the planet, is now
available! Airliners, bombers, ultralights, gliders, floatplanes,
helicopters, and even blimps -- absolutely everything for pilots and
enthusiasts alike. New episodes can be seen on PBS or online at iTunes,
Amazon, and Hulu. Click here to watch The Aviators
... RIGHT NOW on iTunes!
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Knowing Known Ice
Transitioning to your first aircraft that has ice protection equipment
beyond a heated pitot tube is a big step for a pilot. Having a full
complement of ice protection usually gives pilots warm fuzzy feelings
about being able to complete more trips and handle any ice related
problems that arise. Read
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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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Video: Continental's Zulu Flight Center
For more than a year, Continental Motors has been experimenting with a
new flight training center based in an upscale mall in Spanish Fort,
Alabama. AVweb recently visited the center and interviewed Gloria Liu
for a briefing on the training works. Read
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Time for the Ultimate
Flight Bag?
"The praise continues for the Flight Bag PLC Pro ... . Easily converted
with either a shoulder strap or a super comfortable backpack-style
strap, the bag is easy to carry for a few steps or across terminals." --
Robert Goyer, editor of Flying magazine. Modern, lightweight, and
checkpoint-friendly, the Flight Bag PLC Pro is the ultimate
flight bag. As a shoulder bag or backpack, it provides iPad/computer
protection and is designed to easily store and find all of your gear. For more information, click here.
Visit us at AOPA Summit, booth 1102.
Phone (303) 364-7400 or visit MyGoFlight.com.
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Meet the AVweb Team
AVweb is the world's premier independent aviation news resource,
online since 1995. Our reporting, features, and newsletters are brought
to you by:
Publisher
Tom Bliss
Editorial Director, Aviation Publications
Paul Bertorelli
Editor-in-Chief
Russ Niles
Webmaster
Scott Simmons
Contributing Editors
Mary Grady
Glenn Pew
Avionics Editor
Larry Anglisano
Contributors
Kevin Lane-Cummings
Paul Berge
Ad Coordinator
Karen Lund
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Comments or questions about the news should be sent
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web site readers every week. Over 80% of our readers are
active pilots and aircraft owners. That's why our advertisers grow
with us, year after year. For ad rates and scheduling, click here or contact Tom Bliss:
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Do Refurbished Airplanes Hurt the OEMs?
If you can buy 90 percent of the airplane for 50 percent of the cost,
why would you opt for new? The 500 luck souls who buy new airplanes
every year probably never ask that question. Read
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Podcast: AOPA's Mark Baker on the Association's
Future
In this exclusive AVweb podcast, AOPA's newly installed president, Mark
Baker, says the association will adopt an airport-centric means of
promoting aviation and will concentrate on a regional strategy to reach
the membership. Baker also told AVweb that all of the association's
activities — from fund raising to member support to starting new
business lines — will be under review during the coming months. Read
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Video: Jonathan Trappe Launches from Maine to Cross the
Atlantic in a Cluster Balloon System
On the morning of September 12, 2013, Jonathan Trappe ascended from a
field in Caribou, Maine, in an attempt to be the first pilot to fly a
cluster balloon system across the Atlantic. Twelve hours later, he
landed in Newfoundland. Read
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Video: Calle Hedberg -- The Flying Hobo
Many round-the-world pilots are in a hurry to get the trip done, but
Calle Hedberg of Capetown, South Africa is taking a different route. He
has eight months to do the trip in his kit-built Ravin 500, and he plans
to savor every moment. AVweb's Russ Niles flew with him after he got a
float endorsement in Kelowna, British Columbia. Read
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