LAMA'S DAN JOHNSON LOOKS BACK AT TURBULENT '08,
PREVIEWS SEBRING EXPO '09
AVweb's Mary Grady talks with Dan Johnson, chairman of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, about how the LSA sector is weathering the economic downturn, and what's in the works for the annual Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, coming up in Florida, January 22-25.

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IFR MAGAZINE TAKES YOU INTO THE WORLD OF COMBAT IFR
Think you're working hard when you fly on the gauges? Try doing it in a war zone. IFR magazine editor Jeff Van West talks with Major Ken Holston about what it's like to fly missions in the venerable C-130 through the clouds over Iraq and Afghanistan and shoot approaches where the local hazards include temporary runways, sketchy weather reporting, and shoulder-fired missiles.

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AIR SHOW BENEFITS ALAN HENLEY
The air show community was saddened last July when Alan Henley, lead pilot for Team AeroShell, was severely injured in an accident at his home. The best performers in the business have rallied to organize a benefit show at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Fla. next April 18 and 19. AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with air show director Bobbi Thompson.

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