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Government Shutdown Will Affect Aviators
Pilots operating in the national airspace after today's shutdown of the
federal government should notice little impact, but the aviation
industry as a whole will be affected in a number of ways. For those who
are flying, air traffic control towers will be staffed as usual, since
controllers are exempt from the furloughs. Airman medical certification
also is unaffected. Aircraft certification services, however, will be
limited, and fewer aircraft accidents will be investigated by on-site
teams. Aviation safety inspectors will be furloughed. Their union,
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, said it is "outraged."
Furloughing these workers "is neither in the best interest of the
economy nor the oversight of this country's aviation system," said PASS.
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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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Jet Crash Fuels SMO Debate
Opponents of the Santa Monica airport are calling again for its closure
following Sunday evening's fatal jet crash. "It is time to shut this
airport down," Los Angeles city councilman Mike Bonin said in a Twitter
post. "There have been more than 80 crashes related to this airport
since 1982. Meanwhile, nearby residents are suffering from harmful jet
fuel emissions." Residential neighborhoods have grown around the airport
since it was built in 1917, and surround the runway on all sides. On
Tuesday morning, the local coroner said four bodies had been found in
the wreckage of the Cessna Citation CJ2, which crashed into a hangar
while attempting to land at the airport. The airport remained closed on
Tuesday as investigators examined the site. Read
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The Phillips 66® Aviation Wings™ Card — The Card
That Does More
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Citation Crash "Unsurvivable"
A Cessna Citation 525A (CJ2) that crashed into a hangar at Santa Monica
Airport at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday was engulfed in flames by the time
emergency crews arrived, Santa Monica Fire Department Capt. John
Nevandro told reporters on the scene. The crash was "unsurvivable," he
said. "The building actually collapsed and wrapped itself around the
plane," he said, making it impossible for rescuers to reach the cabin.
Local news reports said the airplane had landed normally when a tire
blew out and the jet veered off the right side of the runway and into
the hangar. Shortly afterward, witnesses said, there were flames and
then several large explosions. The jet had departed from Hailey, Idaho,
close to Sun Valley, but it is not yet clear how many passengers were on
board or who was flying the airplane. The airplane can seat up to eight,
including the pilot. Read
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We Know Pilots; Zulu PFX
Knows You
The proprietary innovations in Lightspeed's PFX technology
deliver the quietest headset available and create a personal flying
experience by actively conforming to your ears, your environment, and
your preferences. The result is an extension of the amount and frequency
range of noise cancellation, as well as enhanced voice clarity and music
fidelity. Click here to learn more.
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Piper, ATP Introduce iPad POH
First there were charts and then moving maps and a plethora of other
weather and navigation-related items for the iPad and now pilot
operating handbook apps have been developed for some of Piper's
products. The company said it will unveil electronic POHs for its
M-Class and twin-engine aircraft at AOPA Summit. Read
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Latitude On Track For 2014 First Flight
Cessna mated the wing to the fuselage of the first prototype of its new
Latitude mid-sized business jet last week and says the aircraft is on
track to fly in early 2014. Cessna announced the Latitude at the 2011
NBAA convention in Las Vegas as a direct challenge to the Embraer 450
and so far the schedule seems to be getting met. Read
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Aircraft Financing
Doesn't Have to Be Difficult
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Finance Company, LLC can help AOPA members find the right financing
for new and used general aviation aircraft. Our friendly loan
specialists help take the hassle out of navigating through the financing
process and can find you competitive rates and terms. Call AOPA Aviation
Finance to learn more at 1 (800) 62-PLANE or click here for more information.
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Video: A Visit to the Curtiss Museum
AVweb travels to Hammondsport, New York for the 2013 Curtiss Seaplane
Homecoming, including a visit to the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum of local
history. Read
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single file, fully bookmarked and searchable, so you can to find what
you need quickly when you need it. Take advantage of this deal at
AVwebBooks.com.
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AVweb's Newstips Address
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:
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Tom Bliss
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Futility Defined: Teaching Judgment
Perhaps that's a little harsh, but teaching aviation judgment tends to
veer toward lowest common denominator decisions that play well in
magazine articles but take all the fun out of flying. Read
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Pilot Proficiency Project Expands To Texas And
Beyond
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is teaming up with Redbird
to offer a full weekend of pilot proficiency training at Redbird's
Skyport, in San Marcos, Texas, next month. SAFE launched its Pilot
Proficiency Project at EAA AirVenture last year, bringing scenario-based
training to general aviation pilots using Redbird simulators. Now SAFE
wants to bring that training to venues around the country, and the Texas
event is their first effort. As an extra incentive to fly in, the date
of October 26-27 falls during Redbird's month-long offer to fill up your
airplane tank with 100LL for $1 a gallon. The program aims to provide
"valuable proficiency training to pilots by combining relevant safety
forums, challenging simulator training sessions, food, and camaraderie,"
according to SAFE. Read
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Podcast: SAFE Takes Its Show on the Road
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) is hosting a new
weekend event next month at the Redbird Skyport in Texas, with a roster
of seminars and simulator time, plus, as an added incentive to boost
your proficiency, a chance to fill up your airplane with 100LL for $1 a
gallon. Doug Stewart, executive director of SAFE, talks with AVweb's
Mary Grady about what the Pilot Proficiency Program has to offer, why
you should go, and how to sign up. Read
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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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