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AOPA Says Texas Summit Will Be The Last
The annual AOPA Summit is coming up in a few weeks, in Fort Worth,
Texas, but AOPA said on Tuesday this will be the last time it holds the
event. "Convention plans for 2014 have been cancelled," AOPA said in a
news release. AOPA said it plans to redirect the time and resources
spent on the Summit to hosting more "grassroots" events and visiting
community airports. "I want our members to make a personal connection
with AOPA, and that is best achieved by meeting them where they fly,"
said Mark Baker, AOPA president, who took office last month. "This
decision is about going out to where our members are, maximizing the
number of pilots that we reach ... and seek their honest feedback in a
more comfortable and relaxed setting." Read
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Aviation Groups Ask FAA To Justify ECi Cylinder
AD
Six aviation groups, including AOPA, EAA and the National Air Transport
Association, have asked the FAA to publish the data and analysis that
led to the agency's proposal to require thousands of aircraft owners to
inspect and perhaps replace certain ECi engine cylinders. The letter
also requests that the FAA either withdraw its NPRM until that
information is provided, or extend the comment period 120 days from the
time additional information is provided. "To date the FAA has provided
no supporting or substantial data of any kind to the docket to back its
proposed action," says the letter (PDF). Read
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Asian Nations Press Aviation Reform
The transportation departments of the 21 countries in Asia Pacific
Economic Cooperation forum have agreed on a common set of goals to
facilitate the development of business aviation in the region. APEC met
in Tokyo last week and the business aviation initiative was one of the
key announcements. Essentially, the countries agreed that business
aviation operations are non-commercial, which should make it easier for
them to move around the region, but China is the primary focus of
attention. Read
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The Aviators
Returns for a Fourth Season
Tune in this fall to the all-new fourth season of the award-winning hit
TV show The Aviators,
the biggest aviation show on the planet. Airliners, bombers,
ultralights, gliders, floatplanes, helicopters, and even blimps —
absolutely everything for pilots and enthusiasts alike. New episodes
start September 2013. Catch up on the first three seasons now on PBS,
iTunes, Amazon, and Hulu. Click here to watch The Aviators
... RIGHT NOW!
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Seawind Announces Stall Prevention System
Seawind says it has overcome the final major technical roadblock to
certifying its amphibious touring aircraft. In a news release Tuesday,
the Pennsylvania company said it will be the first to certify a Part 23
aircraft with a stall/spin prevention system, clearing the way toward
what CEO Dick Silva called "probably the longest certification of a
general aviation aircraft in history." The unusual design of the
Seawind, with its tail pylon-mounted tractor engine, prevented it from
passing a key element of the flight test certification program. Read
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The Phillips 66® Aviation Wings™ Card — The Card
That Does More
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Next From Musk: VTOL Supersonic Jet?
Billionaire Elon Musk, known for his successful private ventures into
space and the Tesla electric roadster, said recently he'd like to
develop a supersonic jet capable of vertical takeoffs and landings and
powered by electricity. Musk said in an online chat that he's been
thinking about the jet idea for "about four years." He said when the
Concorde fleet was retired, he felt it "seemed so sad that the world's
only supersonic passenger aircraft would never fly again and there was
nothing planned to replace it." He also mentioned the jet idea during an
online video chat several weeks ago, saying that he'd like to see
"somebody" develop such an aircraft, adding, "If somebody doesn't do
that, maybe at some point in the future, I will." Read
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FlyRight Adds King Air 350 Simulator
FlyRight, a simulator training company that specializes in King Air
training, has announced that it has received FAA Level-D certification
of its new King Air 350 ProLine21 simulator. The company, which is
located at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, already trains to
that level in King Air 90-, 100- and 200-series simulators and will
start 300-series training in the new device this month. Read
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AVweb's Aircraft Cylinder Survey: Give Us Your
Views
With a massive AD against ECI cylinders in the offing, we would like to
know reader experiences not just with ECI cylinders, but other brands as
well. If you've got five minutes to spare, you can tell us about your
satisfaction--or lack thereof--with aircraft cylinders you've been
flying behind. Read
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AOPA Ditches Summit: The Right Move at the Right
Time
For those of us who cover Summit, it has recently felt like an expensive
distraction. In canceling it, AOPA may be signaling this: no more
business as usual. That's a good thing. Read
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Video: Redbird's Redhawk Diesel -- A Detailed
Look
At AirVenture, the really cool airplane wasn't from an airplane
manufacturer but from Redbird, the guys who build motion simulators.
They showed off a nicely refurb'd Cessna 172 with a diesel engine from
Continental, and they invited us to come fly it at their San Marcos,
Texas Skyport. So we did. In this video, we offer a detailed analysis of
the Redhawk, along with a closer look at the airplane's performance and
cost figures. Read
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Video: Electronics International Unveils New Multi-Purpose
Instrument
While old airframes may keep soldiering on, the instruments and radios
in the panels usually don't. At AirVenture this year, Electronics
International rolled out a new instrument designed to replace older
instruments, including tachometers, engines instruments, and other
indicators. In this video, EI's Tyler Speed gives us a quick product
tour of the new CGR-30P. Read
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Video: PS Engineering's PAR200 Multi-Function Audio
System
There's a need for affordable audio system upgrades for basic aircraft.
PS Engineering attempts to answer the call with the PAR200 -- a
three-in-one system that combines an advanced audio panel, a stereo
intercom, and a remote comm radio. In this video, Aviation Consumer's
Larry Anglisano takes a look at the unit during it's introduction at
AirVenture 2013 at Oshkosh. Read
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