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» Bose Corporation is an
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AVweb's AOPA Expo 2008 coverage. Please visit them at
booth #1320 to see the Bose Aviation
Headset X® in action!
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CIRRUS
ADDS ENHANCED VISION
Six months after introducing the
Perspective avionics package with integrated synthetic vision, Cirrus
Design has added the Max Viz 600 infrared enhanced vision system to the
package. The new system was announced at AOPA Expo in San Jose. The
display is integrated into the 12-inch multi-function display and can be
shown at full-screen size or simultaneously with Smart Taxi airport
mapping function or the moving map. Meanwhile, the synthetic vision
component is running on the PFD, giving the pilot both views to compare.
"It really is a stress reliever, especially in night operations," said
Cirrus Market and Product Strategy Analyst Matt Bergwall.
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Inflight. Every
Flight.
XM WX Satellite Weather has quickly become the leading way to fly
for pilots across the country. And now, with Aviator Pro, the
brand-new weather data package from XM WX, pilots have an even
better reason to fly with the datalink weather leader — inflight
and every flight.
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WX's new suite of weather data and Aviator Pro. 
» XM WX Satellite Weather, the
top provider of pilot wx data,
is an official sponsor of AVweb's AOPA Expo 2008 coverage
Please visit them at booth #908 to
learn more.
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AVIDYNE
ANNOUNCES ENHANCED WEATHER PACKAGE
Avidyne says it now offers
the most comprehensive onboard weather products package with the launch
of the Entegra Wx Series. The company announced the further development
in its weather products as AOPA Expo was getting under way in San Jose,
Calif. The system will comprise "the newly-TSO'd MLX770 Two-way Datalink
Transceiver and the MLB700 Broadcast Datalink Receiver serving worldwide
WSI InFlight® datalink weather, as well as Avidyne's TWX670
Tactical Color Lightning System providing real-time on-board weather
detection," according to a company release. More...
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Zulu's Gone Wild in San
Jose!
AOPA Expo attendees are coming to Lightspeed's booth (#226) with
reviews in their hands, wanting to see the difference for themselves. No
doubt about it — for comfort, quiet, and sound quality, it's
Zulu! If you're at AOPA Expo, come by for a Zulu
demonstration. If you couldn't make it this year,
go to Lightspeed online for all
the reviews. 
See for yourself why Zulu is Aviation Consumer's "Headset
of the Year" 2008.
» Lightspeed Aviation, maker of
the Zulu ANR headset,
is an official sponsor of AVweb's AOPA Expo 2008 coverage
Visit them at booth #226 for a Zulu
demonstration!
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MOONEY
TEMPORARILY HALTS PRODUCTION
On the day before the start of
AOPA Expo 2008 in San Jose, another manufacturer announced production
curtailments. Mooney Airplane Company spokesman Dave Franson told
AVweb that production is being scaled down to balance the current
inventory of unsold airplanes. The company laid off 229 of its existing
320 employees, virtually all of them on the production floor. "These are
temporary adjustments and they only affect our manufacturing
operations," Franson told San Antonio Business Journal. "So our (other
operations) will continue to operate normally and be staffed at the
normal level. There will not be any change to existing or potential
customers and we will deliver airplanes as scheduled."
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Ever Wish You Could Flip a
Switch and Turn IFR Visibility into VFR?
To find out more, go to True
Flight. 
» True Flight brings the most
information to your displays and
is an official sponsor of AVweb's AOPA Expo 2008 coverage.
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UPSET
NAFI MEMBERS PLAN AOPA MEETING
A dissident group of members
of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) will hold a
meeting on Friday at AOPA Expo in a bid to force "sweeping changes" to
the governance of the organization. The group, calling itself Take Back
Our National Association of Flight Instructors Committee (TBO NAFI)
claims in a news release issued last week that the forced
removal of two members of the board, JoAnn and Sandy Hill, focused
"long-due attention on the broader governance issues plaguing the NAFI
Board." The NAFI board responded with a resolution to undertake "a
thorough revision" of the organization's bylaws before its next board
meeting. But that isn't good enough, according to the new group.
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FAA
MEDICAL OFFICIALS ON HAND
Any pilot who has been grounded by
a surprise medical condition knows the FAA's cure is sometimes worse
than the disease. The complex and often ponderous special issuance
process is frustrating and anything but fast. If you're facing a medical
issue requiring special issuance, you might be able to fast-track your
application by attending AOPA Expo in San Jose, California.
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Untie Your Dreams at 235
Knots
Leave the runway at 1,400 vertical feet per minute. Climb to 25,000
feet. Cruise at 235 confident knots. Nothing releases a pilot's passion
for flight like the Cessna 400, the world's fastest fixed-gear
aircraft. It's more than speed that makes the Cessna 400 such a
pleasure to fly. There's the sophisticated stylish cabin, glass cockpit,
side-stick control, and the head-turning gorgeous looks. Looks like
Cessna is in the fast business.
Go online for all the details. 
» Cessna Aircraft, the company
behind the speedy Cessna 400,
is an official sponsor of AVweb's AOPA Expo 2008 coverage.
Visit them at booth #417 to see your
dream aircraft in person!
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STEVE
FOSSETT'S DEATH CONFIRMED
With the recent discovery of the
wreckage of the Decathlon that Steve Fossett was flying when he disappeared last year, it seemed certain that he had
failed to survive, but DNA tests on two large bones found near the site
now have confirmed that Fossett perished on that remote California
mountainside. Local officials announced on Monday that the test results
were conclusive. The bones were found about a half mile from the crash
site, along with a pair of tennis shoes and Fossett's Illinois state
driver's license, which showed evidence of animal bites. "It's finally
over, and now maybe Mr. Fossett's family can get some closure," said
Erica Stuart, spokeswoman for the Madera County sheriff's office.
Fossett and his airplane vanished on Sept. 3, 2007, after he took off
from a private landing strip in Nevada. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, investigators now suspect
that Fossett was caught off guard by "tricky wind patterns" found in
that part of the eastern Sierra and slammed the airplane into a granite
wall. The NTSB has collected the wreckage and is investigating
the crash but has not yet published any determination of the probable
cause. More...
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Introducing AV8OR™ from
Bendix/King by Honeywell
The AV8OR is the portable and affordable GPS built specifically
for pilots, by a company that knows pilots. With navigation routing,
planning and weather information for the aircraft and the automobile,
the AV8OR uses aviation software and symbology pilots understand.
Its 4.3-inch touch screen is larger and easier to read than competing
GPS systems, with an intuitive interface derived from the
pilot-friendly, panel-mounted Bendix/King multi-function display
systems.
For more information, go online. 
» Bendix-King (Honeywell) is at the AOPA Expo in San
Jose.
Visit them at booth #327 for a
demonstration of the AV8OR™.
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SPARK
PLUGS
It doesn't get much more essential for getting rated
engine performance than a properly functioning set of spark plugs.
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AVWEB
INSIDER BLOG: TSA'S DANGEROUS NEW PROPOSAL
Slowly but surely,
the TSA is chipping away at the freedom of movement general aviation
flying represents. And that's why you need to comment on its latest
proposal, says Aviation Safety Editor-in-Chief Jeb Burnside in
the latest installment of our AVweb Insider blog.
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Precise Flight: Hidden in
Plain Sight
With design capabilities as varied as the number of aircraft models
available, it's easy to find at least one device manufactured by
Precise Flight in the cabin, cockpit, or body of any aircraft on
the market. In fact, integration is a key characteristic of Precise
Flight's operating code.
Learn more online. 
» Precise Flight is at the AOPA
Expo in San Jose.
Visit them at booths #1834 & 1836
to learn more about products for your aircraft.
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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.
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Aircraft Financing to Fit
Your Needs
AirFleet Capital offers a competitive and experienced approach to
each and every loan program by focusing exclusively on aircraft
financing. AirFleet Capital provides exceptional terms coupled
with personal service and a long-term commitment to support the business
and shared passion of aviation. From Light Sport Aircraft to VLJs and
Business Jets, AirFleet Capital has a loan program to fit your
needs. Call an AirFleet Capital financing specialist at (800)
390-4324, or
request a quote online. 
» AirFleet Capital is at the
AOPA Expo in San Jose.
Visit them at booth #233 for a
complimentary quote.
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FBO
OF THE WEEK: WINNEMUCCA FLYING SERVICE (KWMC, WINNEMUCCA,
NV)
 AVweb's
"FBO of the Week" ribbon goes to Winnemucca Flying Service at KWMC in
Winnemucca, Nevada. AVweb reader Mick Collins told
us about the FBO last week: We had a group flight
(eight planes) land at KWMC ... for an overnight. Buster and his crew
performed flawlessly in supporting all our various needs and wants, even
loaning us his personal car to run folks into town. (We had already
commandeered the courtesy van!) I highly recommend anyone looking for
top-notch service and the chance to meet some good folks stop in at
Winnemucca Flying Service! Keep those nominations
coming. For complete contest rules, click
here. AVweb is actively seeking out the best FBOs in
the country and another one, submitted by you, will be spotlighted here
next Monday! More...
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