LT. ROB KURRLE JR., BLUE ANGEL NO. 4
As they prepared to fly just their second show since a forced hiatus after their commander stepped down from the team, U.S. Navy Lt. Rob Kurrle Jr. took a few minutes to talk with AVweb's Mary Grady (on a windy ramp) about how the F/A-18 Hornet handles and how the Blue Angels pilots mitigate risks. The team flew to capacity crowds in June at the annual National Guard Air Show in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

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PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES ON AIRPLANES
Alaska Airlines is putting iPads in the cockpits their airplanes, even as ABC News has released a report highlighting their disruptive potential to airplane avionics. What's the real story on portable electronic devices and aviation equipment? AVweb's Glenn Pew asked Dave Carson, who co-chaired a federal advisory committee on PED safety, to walk us through the finer points.

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BIZJETS ARE A GOOD THING, RIGHT?
Gabriella Somerville has built a charter and leasing brokerage during the recession based on the premise that private aviation makes sense, even if it is also a luxury. She spoke with AVweb's Russ Niles.

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