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April 18, 2010
By The AVweb Editorial Staff
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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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It's been 18 months since Mooney Airplane Company built its last airplane but the iconic planemaker is considering a comeback. In a podcast interview
with AVweb at Sun 'n Fun 2010, spokeswoman Susan Harrison said the company and all its dealers have sold through their backlog inventory and she hopes it won't be long before the line in
Kerrville is moving with Ovations and Acclaims. "We're just waiting for the market to gain a little more momentum," she said. Harrison said they're anticipating new financing in the coming months but
there is no specific target for a resumption in production. Meanwhile, the 60 employees who still work in Kerrville are making sure existing Mooney owners have the support they need.
Harrison said the workers at the plant ensure a steady supply of technical support and parts are available for owners and all of the 8,000 Mooneys still flying are fully supported. She said it's a
matter of pride in the company that despite the ups and downs it's experienced over 60 years it has always maintained parts supply and technical support.
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After 18 months of idled production, the Mooney Airplane Company is thinking about firing up the factory again. AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with Mooney's Susan Harrison.
This podcast is brought to you by Bose
Corporation and Conoco-Phillips.
Click here to listen. (3.3 MB, 3:35)
Related Content:
Paul Bertorelli talked with Mooney's Wayne Fischer at Sun 'n Fun; read his blog.
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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
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Randall Fishman, who's been flying electric-powered aircraft for a few years now, brought his Electraflyer-C to Sun 'n Fun this year for
daily showcase flights. He also brought along the slick two-place Electraflyer-X
he's been working on, and kept it on display all week in the Lindbergh Foundation tent. He said the X model will fly for the first time in May or June this year and he plans to offer a kit version of
the airplane. Fishman also brought a sample of the new electric motor he's been working on, which generates 20 hp continuous with a single rotor, which will be available for sale soon. He's also
working on 40 and 60 hp models with two or three rotors, all on a single shaft. The motor can power ultralights and motorgliders. Fishman also talked about other new projects he's working on, and his
assessment of the potential of electric flight, in an AVweb podcast available here.
Fishman's exhibit was part of the Greenspace area, an initiative that showcases products and services that are environmentally friendly. Besides Fishman's aircraft, the area featured an electric
car, a hybrid car, and several Lindbergh Foundation education and research projects. "Sun 'n Fun is proud to partner with the Lindbergh Foundation, whose mission it is to further Charles and Anne
Morrow Lindbergh's shared vision of a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation," said Sun 'n Fun Chairman John Burton. "We hope to capture this vision in our GreenSpace
exhibit and share it with Sun 'n Fun participants and guests throughout the week of this year's Fly-In & Expo."
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Randall Fishman has been flying his Electraflyer-C every day this week at Sun 'n Fun, and on Saturday he sat down with AVweb's Mary
Grady to talk about what he's working on now, including a two-seat experimental airplane and a new electric motor.
This podcast is brought to you by
Lightspeed Aviation
and WxWorx XM WX Satellite
Weather.
Click here to listen. (7.5 MB, 8:13)
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KFD 840 Purchase Includes Bonus Warranty for Limited Time
Get a two-year warranty for your entire Bendix/King cockpit at no cost when you purchase the Bendix/King KFD 840 Primary Flight Display by August 31. This is
a unique opportunity to renew your Honeywell Avionics Protection Plan or activate a new warranty at no extra charge — up to a $4,000 value. Part of the Apex Edge Series, the KFD 840
features one of the largest displays in general aviation. Some conditions apply.
Visit
KFD840WarrantyOffer.com for more details.
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Giving New Meaning to the Phrase "Learn as You
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MS Aviation, of San Jose, CA announced the release of a family of mobile applications designed for the student pilot and his or her CFI at Sun 'n Fun 2010. A CFI can grade a student during flight
creating content for the student to study at the conclusion of the lesson. The information can also be shared anonymously with students and instructors worldwide and that data can be used to spot
trends or common deficiencies in training. "For the first time in flight training we have a way to see how students are doing on a national basis...," said CEO Mike Shiflett in a podcast interview with AVweb.
The "Anywhere Learning Technology"™ from MSA can be integrated with exsisting software and lesson plans from the flight school and studied on a variety of moble devices.
Shiflett hopes this near real-time gathering of information will lead to greater safety and flexibility in the flight training of students at all levels.
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A San Jose company has developed flight training apps for your mobile device. AVweb's Greg Lane talks with Mike Shiflett of MS Aviation.
This podcast is brought to you by Conoco-Phillips and Bose
Corporation
Click here to listen. (3.5 MB, 3:47)
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Remember, Today Is Your Last Chance to Take Advantage of the Blistering Hot Sun 'n Fun Zulu Special
Visit your favorite Lightspeed dealer at the show — or at home. And if you're flying with a different brand of headset but really want a Zulu, check out our expanded trade-up
program. Finally, come by the Lightspeed booth and vote for your favorite aviation charity. The top five will receive no less than $10,000 from the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation.
Learn more at
LightspeedAviation.com.
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Belite Electronics has introduced the Patch Flyer line of solid state flight instrumentation that sells for less than $1000. These
easy-to-install instruments are offered individually or in full-panel configuration. Full-panel configuration includes volt meter, engine EGT and CHT, fuel quantity, an above ground level altimeter,
turn rate indicator, inclinometer, G meter, and airspeed indicator with pitot input. The EGT and CHT instruments use 24 LED columns for each parameter, are color coded to warn of excessive
temperatures and can be connected to common temperature probes. While designed for non-precision "low and slow" applications the company says the flight instruments can be more accurate than
traditional steam gauge instruments and are easier to use. For instance, setting the local altimeter is as easy as pressing a single button that establishes ground reference.
Each instrument – which are priced between $50-160 individually - weighs half an ounce while the entire Patch Flyer line weighs less than one pound with mounting hardware. Each instrument
displays information using daylight-readable LEDs that are dimmable in darker cockpits. Some individual instruments offer enough portability to remove from the aircraft and stow in a flight bag.
Power consumption is roughly three watts and the instruments accept 8-28 volts of DC power input.
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Professional Pilot's 2009 Headset Preference Survey.
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Learn more and
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Quote reprinted with permission:
Professional Pilot, 2009 Headset Preference Survey, 12/09.
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Authorities in England are investigating whether volcanic ash had anything to do with the crash of a light plane in Hampshire. Two people died when the aircraft crashed and burned in a field, well
away from buildings or other people. Although thousands of airline flights have been cancelled by the ash cloud from a volcano in Iceland, stranding millions of passengers, there are apparently no
restrictions on uncontrolled airspace, although the Civil Aviation Authority has warned pilots and owners of light aircraft not to fly. A Hampshire police spokesman said ash will be considered as a
possible cause. "It is too early to say whether ash was a factor but it will form part of the investigation," the unnamed spokesman told news services in the U.K.
Meanwhile, authorities are worried the ash plume will linger over northern Europe for days and that health problems may result from ash settling as dust or being carried by rain to the ground. The
stranding of millions of passengers has had a global impact and it's also changed the travel plans of the world's most powerful people. Leaders from all over the world, including President Barack
Obama, have canceled plans attend the funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who died in a plane crash last week.
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Aviation branded card.
Get your card
today!
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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
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CessnaRise.com.
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Win Scheyden Dual RX frames and Flight Crew Ensemble flight gear as we celebrate our 15th Anniversary! All you have to do is click here to enter your
name and e-mail address. (You only have to enter once, and you'll be entered in our prize drawings for the entire year — so if you've already entered, you're all set.)
And no, we're not going to rent or sell your name, ever. Tell your friends, and invite them to sign up for AVweb so they can qualify for our 15
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The Top Reporter on Our Crack Staff ... Is
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 Our best stories start with you. If you've heard something 200,000 pilots might want to know about, tell us. Submit news tips
via email to newstips@avweb.com. You're a part of our team ... often, the best part.
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Radar, Lightning, Winds, and more when you make XM WX a permanent part of your cockpit today. Come see the latest from XM WX Satellite Weather at booth C-024 during Sun 'n Fun 2010 or
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AVwebFlash is a weekly summary of the latest news, articles, products, features, and events featured on AVweb, the internet's aviation magazine and news service.
The AVwebFlash team is:
Publisher
Timothy Cole
Editorial Director, Aviation Publications
Paul Bertorelli
Editor-in-Chief
Russ Niles
Contributing Editors
Mary Grady
Glenn Pew
Features Editor
Kevin Lane-Cummings
Webmaster
Scott Simmons
Contributors
Jeff van West
Mariano Rosales
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