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| Top News: PiperSport Officially Enters the
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PIPERSPORT
LSA READY TO DELIVER
Piper will be delivering the first copy
of its own PiperSport light sport aircraft at Sun 'n Fun on
Tuesday afternoon. The airplane has been tweaked a bit from the
SportCruiser model by Czech Sport Aircraft that the company adopted.
Besides the fresh paint job, Piper's version of the LSA includes a
beefed-up nosegear, a BRS chute as standard, a sunshade for those
Florida summers, and adjustments to the pitch control, Jackie Carlon,
Piper's marketing director, told AVweb on Monday. "We've also
made the leather interior a standard feature, as well as the dual Dynon
avionics," she said. Piper promises to have more news at a press
conference on Tuesday morning. More...
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Cessna
Tents
SNF-001
SNF-002
SNF-004
SNF-005 |
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FLIGHT
DESIGN KEEPS ON DESIGNIN'
The folks at Flight Design
must be feeling some impact of the down economy, but it hasn't slowed
them down much. They are here at Sun 'n Fun, busy as ever, and with a
list of new stuff to entice light sport buyers. Now they are offering
floats for their fleet, as well as a "show special" value package --
several popular options for the CTLS, including the Garmin 695, Artex
ELT 406, and leather seats, included at no extra charge. The company
also continues its efforts to attract new pilots, with three new Flight
Design Pilot Centers coming online around the U.S. They have also
developed a two-day training syllabus to help improve transition
training for experienced pilots who are switching to LSAs. "It's about
five hours of flying, and a good introduction to what's different about
flying and owning light sport planes, for pilots who might be switching
over from other kinds of aircraft," John Gilmore, a company spokesman,
told AVweb. More...
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B-036
B-037 |
Top Pick EFB by Aviation
Consumer:
ChartBook, Again!
FlightPrep™ ChartBook™ EFB wins "Top Pick"
again with the call-outs "best 3D, simple, big buttons, highly
configurable, fast rendering." Dedicated Charts and IP (instrument
procedures) buttons make using the system easy and intuitive. Our
Exclusive Flight Definition display upgrade gives you improved
brightness, clarity, contrast and freedom from glare. Includes standard
solid state disk, too. Add XM Wx or traffic awareness when you're ready.
Demo ChartBook™ yourself in Hangar B, Booths 36 and 37 at Sun 'n
Fun or buy online at
FlightPrep.com/AVweb10. 
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SPOT
INTRODUCES NEW MESSENGER WITH ADDED FEATURES
Spot, a
hand-held satellite GPS messaging unit, is now shipping in its latest
version, distribution manager Greg Wilkinson told AVweb on
Monday. The new version is smaller than the original unit, weighing in
at only 5.2 ounces, with added features. The Spot taps in to
the company's own global satellite network which covers most of the
world's surface. It can transmit tracking information to the company's
Web site, where others can follow a traveler's progress. A message
function will send e-mails to up to 10 addresses to announce that you
have departed on a flight. The unit also has an SOS/911 feature that
sends an distress signal that is received at the company's emergency
center in Houston. More...
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D-016
D-017 |
Aspen Avionics' "Power
Your Panel" Rebate
Choose the Evolution Package that suits your needs and budget.
Now is the time to buy with Aspen's "Power Your Panel"
Rebate offer through June 30, 2010.
Come see us at Sun 'n Fun Booth D-16 or
click here to learn about the rebate
online. 
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NAFI
DIRECTOR IN LEGAL TANGLE
The executive director of the
National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has been released from
a Michigan jail after he was arrested earlier this month on a charge of
embezzlement of between $20,000 and $50,000. The charge relates to
Blair's term as manager of the Hastings Barry County Airport in Michigan
from 2007 to 2009. On the advice of his lawyer, Blair declined comment
on the case when contacted by AVweb. He was arrested April 2 by
the Alleghan City Police and taken to the Barry County Jail. He was
released after posting a $5,000 cash surety. He continues in his role at
NAFI, according to EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski. More...
REPORTS:
VIPS MAY HAVE PRESSURED FLIGHT CREW IN RUSSIAN
CRASH
Investigators so far have found no mechanical problems
with the Tupolev 154 that crashed on Saturday, killing the president of
Poland and 95 others, but they are now looking into reports that various
VIPs, either on the airplane or elsewhere, may have put pressure on the
flight crew to attempt a landing despite the weather. The airplane was
attempting to land in thick fog at a military airfield at Smolensk, in
western Russia, when it crashed, although air traffic controllers had
warned the crew about the airport conditions and advised them to land
elsewhere. The passengers were en route to a memorial service to honor
Polish soldiers who had been executed by Soviet secret police in 1940.
If the flight had diverted, the service would have been delayed,
according to CTV News. Many of those on board were high-ranking
Polish officials. The airplane was operated by the ministry of national
defense of the Republic of Poland, according to Pravda, specifically for the transportation of top
officials. More...
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C-092
C-093
C-094
C-095 |
AV8OR™ Special Pricing
Pairs Technology, Affordability
The Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR Handheld Multi-Function Display (MFD)
is now available at a reduced price through August 31. Powerful and
versatile in the air and on the ground, the AV8OR guides you on your
drive to the airport, then delivers airborne weather and navigation in
the cockpit, and even keeps you entertained with powerful multimedia
capabilities. Designed by pilots, for pilots, the AV8OR is ready to fly
and has never been more affordable.
Learn more at
BendixKing.com/AV8OR.
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| FIND THEM AT:
D-051
D-052
D-053 |
Opening Day of Sun 'n Fun Is
Bringing a Very Important Announcement from Lightspeed
Come by our booth for details about the Lightspeed Aviation
Foundation that will help support a select group of charities
nominated by the aviation community. Also, find out about Lightspeed's
hot Sun 'n Fun Zulu special running April
13-18 at the show. Can't make the show? The special's also
available through any Lightspeed dealer nationwide.
Learn more at
LightspeedAviation.com.
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| DON'T MISS
SKILES:
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SNF-009 |
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Learn more and order.
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C-025
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