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Asiana
Investigation Continues To Focus On Crew
The instructor pilot in the cockpit of the Asiana 777 that crashed in
San Francisco on Saturday was acting as an instructor in a 777 for the
first time, the NTSB said in a news conference on Tuesday. Read
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Weather
Where You Want It the Most — In the Cockpit!
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ALPA
Critical Of NTSB Asiana Investigation
On Monday, the Air Line Pilots Association released a statement critical
of the NTSB's handling of the Asiana crash investigation. Read
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics Now
Available
The 2012-13 edition of the Aircraft Electronics Association's
Pilot's Guide to Avionics is now available. To request a
complimentary copy, visit AEAPilotsGuide.net.
This special 10th anniversary edition is a consumer's directory
containing buyer's guides, educational articles and timely information
about the avionics industry, its products and its people. The
publication helps pilots make better buying decisions and locate more
than 1,300 AEA member companies, including government-certified repair
stations around the world. |
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AVweb's
New Site Goes Live Today
AVweb's newly redesigned website is now live. Although it may look
unfamiliar at first glance, the basic organization follows the old site,
but we've expanded many of our topics and features to provide more
granularity in how we present news coverage. Read
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Airworthy
Autogas Tests 93UL
Piper and start-up fuel distributor Airworthy Autogas jointly tested the
fuel company's 93 octane unleaded fuel on an Archer as part of the
lead-up to Airworthy Autogas's launch later this year. Read
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Aircraft
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Brainteasers
Quiz #185: Know Before You Go
Displaying sloppy stick-and-rudder skills or ignoring NOTAMs and FSDO
inspectors lurking in the shadows can lead to unpleasant surprises.
Paranoia aside, the savvy pilot thinks ahead, knows the rules, and
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survey.)
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the quiz. Read
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Clarity
SV: The ADS-B Receiver with Attitude
It's stunning — like having a back-up EFIS panel on your iPad or
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Meet
the AVweb Team
AVweb is the world's premier independent aviation news resource,
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to you by:
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Tom Bliss
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