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ELT May Have Caused 787 Fire
Investigators are now looking at the ELT aboard the Ethiopian Airlines
Boeing 787 as a possible cause for the fire that heavily damaged the
airliner at Heathrow Airport last week. The ELT is located in the area
that was scorched by the fire. Read
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Weather Where You Want It
the Most — In the Cockpit!
The XGPS170 GPS + ADS-B Receiver delivers no-subscription weather
(FIS-B) & traffic (TIS-B) services to many EFB apps on Apple and Android
devices. See NEXRAD radar imagery, NOTAMs, METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, winds
aloft, TFRs, and SUA updates right on your tablet! The XGPS170 features
a WAAS GPS and USB-rechargeable battery that lasts over five hours and
connects to two tablets using Bluetooth. Non-slip mount included. Click here to learn more.
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IFR Proficiency Promoted At AirVenture
IMC Club has partnered with Hartzell to help IFR pilots be at the top of
their game when they leave AirVenture this year. Hartzell is providing a
tent for the club to host an IFR Proficiency Center from July 29 to Aug.
2. Read
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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 Cr
e 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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Precision Airmotive Acquired
The assets of Precision Airmotive have been acquired but it will
continue under the same name and maintain its production facilities in
Marysville, Wash. The company, which makes aircraft fuel injection
systems, has been purchased by Turn and Bank Holdings, of North
Carolina. Read
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The Biggest
Aviation Show on the Planet ... Is Back!
The award-winning hit TV series The Aviators is back for
an all-new third season showcasing everything from the F-22 and DC-3 to
LSA and balloons. We take you dogfighting in the Nevada desert, flying
with the USAF Thunderbirds, and look on as Mötley Cr
e frontman Vince Neil learns to fly. Join our 10 million weekly US
viewers and countless more worldwide.
Watch The Aviators on PBS, iTunes,
Amazon, and Hulu.
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GA Crash Leads To Safety Product
John Guimond, an airport manager in Maine, and Ron Cote have responded
to a fatal aircraft accident by working to develop a fixed-base audio
recorder for the purpose of capturing radio transmissions at small
airports. The pair has set a (perhaps surprising) price for their device
and may have already earned support from Maine's DOT and the FAA. 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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WingX Pro7 Product Tour
Aviation Consumer's Paul Bertorelli walks through the features of Hilton
Software's latest release of WingX Pro on the iPad. 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
tablet. Clarity SV is GA's most sensitive ADS-B/GPS-WAAS/ADHRS
with ADI/HSI depiction and 3-D synthetic vision. Its wi-fi connection
lets your apps display no-cost NEXRAD radar, weather, and traffic for
better situational awareness — weather or not. To see our video, click here.
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Safe Flight's Angle of Attack Indicators
Safe Flight Instrument Corporation is in the process of achieving FAA
certification for their new angle of attack and speed control system for
Part 23 aircraft. Aviation Consumer's Larry Anglisano flew with the
system in Safe Flight's Beech Baron. This video features a tour and
wring-out of the new system. Read
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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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