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Bill Fanning, Co-Founder of
the Pilot Insurance Center, Says the Zulu Is Quieter, More Comfortable
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When asked for a recommendation, his answer is always "Zulu."
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WOMEN'S
WING DEBUTS AT AOPA SUMMIT
Many aviation advocacy groups
share a goal to work toward diversifying the pilot population, and in an
effort to encourage more women to consider aviation careers, Women in
Aviation International teamed up with AOPA this week to create a Women's
Wing for the Aviation Summit in Tampa. "We offered seminars and
mini-forums about careers, about following your passion, and exploring
why would a person want to learn to fly," said Amy Laboda, editor in
chief of WAI's Aviation for Women magazine. The group also hosted
a breakfast for women pilots and book signings with aerobatic pilot
Patty Wagstaff and Susan Butler, author of East to the Dawn, one
of the books that inspired the new Amelia Earhart movie. A Frasca Piper
Warrior simulator and a flight instructor were stationed in the Wing to
offer a chance to any women who wanted to give it a try. The space also
provided a meeting place for women to meet other women in aviation, or
to ask questions about careers and flight training. More...
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Vision
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or
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SR-71
PILOT VISITS TAMPA
The SR-71 Blackbird was one of the most
distinctive and powerful aircraft ever built, and one of the select
group of pilots who flew it visited AOPA Summit in Tampa this week to
tell the story of the airplane and its place in history. Brian Shul, a
retired Air Force pilot, has written a book about his
experiences with the airplane, and came to Tampa to talk about it. "It
was a fantastic airplane," he said, between talking to visitors who
stopped by his booth to view the special-edition book, illustrated with
unique photos from Shul's personal collection, on sale for about $400.
The Blackbird was a wonderful airplane to fly, he said. "It would always
give you more speed when you needed it," he said. It was purely a spy
plane, with no weapons on board. The pilot's defense was speed and
altitude. The fastest he ever flew in the jet was over Mach 3, Shul
said, once when he was being shot at. The SR-71 could cruise at 85,000
to 90,000 feet. Its entire crew was one pilot and a navigator in the
back, both encased in astronaut-style spacesuits. More...
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VIRTUAL
AOPA SUMMIT FEATURES ONLINE LIVE VIDEO AND MEETUPS
Everyone
can participate in this week's AOPA Summit in Tampa via the Internet,
with a slew of new online features being tried out for the first time.
Folks with interests in common can meet up via AOPALive.org, or use the meet-up function to connect
with live people at the show. David Allen, webmaster for
mytransponder.com, a social media site for pilots and aviation
enthusiasts, is working with AOPA to help engage the pilot community.
"We've had such a great time, and we're learning stuff," he said on
Friday morning. Several people stopped by to meet up with Walter Fricke,
who later in the day would be accepting AOPA's Laurence P. Sharples
Perpetual Award for his work providing GA transportation for wounded
veterans. "AOPA is trying to bring the show to the virtual audience, and
to bring that audience to the show," Allen said. More...
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BACKCOUNTRY
ADVOCATES TAKE THEIR MESSAGE TO TAMPA
"This is what every
pilot is dreaming of, when they go to the airport to learn to fly," said
John McKenna, as he watched one slide after another of beautiful
wilderness views scroll by on the wall of his group's new display at
AOPA Aviation Summit in Tampa this week. McKenna is one the pilots who
helped to launch a new nonprofit group, the Recreational Aviation Foundation, to protect access
to backcountry landing strips on public lands. This is their first
appearance at the AOPA show, and they went all out, with the constant
flow of alluring photos, a tent, and a mock campfire set up under some
virtual trees to get visitors thinking about just how much they always
wanted to get out and explore. The setting reflects the origins of the
group, which began with a bunch of pilots sitting around a campfire, and
wondering who was going to protect their backcountry access. "And we
realized, if it's not us, who's it going to be?" said McKenna. "And if
not now, when?" Already the group has a number of successes under its
belt, including an agreement to maintain three public-access landing
strips in Death Valley that were in danger of being shut down by the
National Park Service, and the construction of a new strip on national
forest land in Montana. And the group has some new ideas in the works,
too. More...
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AV8OR
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With its geo-referenced charts and large, easy-to-use touchscreen, the
AV8OR ACE lets you clearly read your charts as you stay on course. For
more information,
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Business Aviation Will Help
Companies Not Only Survive
But Prosper During the Current Financial Crisis
To be your most productive, and your most efficient, you must keep
flying. Because in so doing, you will emerge from these times even
stronger than before. And you will replace the uncertainty that
surrounds many, with the confidence and courage to light the way for
all.
Visit CessnaRise.com. 
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AOPA
SUMMIT 2009 VIDEO SERIES: MODS AND UPGRADES ARE HOT AT
SUMMIT
 So what if new aircraft sales are in
the tank? You can still fix up an older airframe to near new standards.
Two companies at AOPA Summit were offering such upgrades, and a third,
Premier Aircraft, is offering a premium upgrade to new Diamond DA40s
that can include air conditioning, plus a second alternator and comfy
upgraded leather seats. Nexair Avionics saw an opportunity in Avidyne's
sophisticated Release 9 EFIS and is selling legacy Saratogas with this
big glass upgrade. Sierra Industries is taking a similar tack, but
they're using Garmin's G500 in their Super Centurion upgrade. This video
offers a quick glimpse at products from all three
companies. This video is brought to you by
Lightspeed Aviation and Ultra Electronics.  More...
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PICTURE
OF THE WEEK: AVWEB'S FLYING PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASE
 Josh Cawthra of Seattle, Washington
recently spent some time on assignment in Anchorage. A man after our own
heart, Josh spent his days off scouting Lake Hood and other natural
wonders for photo opportunities — and came across this Cessna
"enjoying the lovely fall morning" in a secluded spot on the lake.
More...
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Garmin Glass for the Diamond
DA20!
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Garmin G500 will receive a no-charge avionics upgrade and free SVT
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Visit DiamondAircraft.com
or call (888) 359-3220.
* Some terms and conditions apply.
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In this video, veteran Reno Racer
Thom Richard tells what it's like to wail around the pylons at
Reno in a Formula 1 race aircraft. It's powered by a 100hp O-200, but
Invictus — which was on display at AOPA Summit in Tampa this week
— is still capable of nearly 250 MPH. It's hot, high-G work, but
it's also six minutes of one of the biggest shots of adrenaline in
aviation.
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