As our on-site audio teams packs their bags to leave San Jose,
California, we bring you a collection of nine audio podcasts recorded at
(or, in some cases, just before) the show. Once again, our
johnnies-on-the-spot have captured some of the most interesting voices
in aviation, from CEOs and service providers to innovative thinkers,
technical experts, and salesfolk. In case you missed any of our nine
exclusive podcasts from the show, we're re-presenting them here.
AVweb's audio coverage of AOPA Expo has been brought to you by
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AVWEB'S
AOPA EXPO 2008 PODCAST #1:
SNEAK PEEK — FAST-TRACKING MEDICAL
ISSUES, THE NEW PRES, SWEEPSTAKES, AND MORE
Got a medical
issue you're worried about? If you're attending AOPA Expo in San Jose,
California, bring your records. Dr. Warren Silberman and air surgeon
Fred Tifton will be there to help fast track special issuances. AOPA's
Chris Dancy told AVweb that they won't be able to process
cases on the spot, but getting your records into the FAA workflow will
fast-track your application. Plus: Meet the new president (Craig
Fuller, not Barack Obama), the popular "Let's Go Flying" outreach
seminars, and a chance to win a Piper Archer II — all at this
year's Expo.
This podcast is brought to you by Lightspeed Aviation, makers of
the Zulu ANR headset.
Click here to listen. (7.1 MB,
7:43)
AVWEB'S
AOPA EXPO 2008 PODCAST #4:
AVIDYNE'S ENTEGRA WX SERIES SERVES UP A
BUFFET OF WEATHER DATA, FOR EVERYONE
Eager to stay on the
cutting edge of cockpit information systems, Avidyne Corp. has come to
this year's AOPA Expo with an incredibly comprehensive suite of weather
tools. The Entegra WX Series combines the power of Sirius-based datalink
weather, Iridium-based satellite info, an onboard weather radar, and
Avidyne's TWX670 lightning-detection system. On top of all those
features, it's cost-conscious and useful for pilots outside the U.S.,
too. Avidyne President Dan Schwinn explains how that's
possible.
This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation's Aviation
Headset X™.
Click here to listen. (8.2 MB,
8:59)
AVWEB'S
AOPA EXPO 2008 PODCAST #6:
MORE ON THE GARMIN GPSMAP
696
Vendors at AOPA Expo are moving Garmin's new GPSMap 696
nearly as fast as they can get them and Garmin's booth is jammed with
would-be buyers. One question that we've heard from several readers is
why the 696's approach plates aren't geo-referenced. Does Garmin have
plans to do that? Not immediately, says Garmin's Jim Alpiser, who
explained that the NACO charts Garmin used in the 696 don't have the
necessary geographical data for geo-referencing. AVweb spoke to
him after the show opened Thursday morning, and you can here the details
of that interview in this podcast.
This podcast is brought to
you by WxWorx XM WX Satellite
Weather, the premier weather provider for pilots.
Click here to listen. (5.9 MB,
6:27)
AVWEB'S
AOPA EXPO 2008 PODCAST #9:
DIAMOND BRINGS AFFORDABLE GLASS TO THE
DA20
Diamond Aircraft is bringing affordable glass to the
venerable DA20, great news for flight schools everywhere. The new
avionics system is the Aspen EFD1000 (Pilot or Pro), and it makes
Diamond's DA20 the least-expensive glass-cockpit certified airplane
available. Director of Marketing & Sales Mark Lee explains how
the company is servicing both the high and low ends of the airplane
market.
This podcast is brought to you by Lightspeed Aviation, makers of
the Zulu ANR headset.
Click here to listen. (5.1 MB,
5:29)
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