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Weighing In at Less than an
Ounce, Lightspeed Aviation's Mach 1 Headset Is Definitely a
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durability and performance. With in-the-ear technology, advanced earplug
attenuation and comfort, and the ability to patch in a cell phone, music
player, or iPod, it frees you to enjoy your passion for flying.
To learn more, stop by booth #1840 or
go to
LightspeedAviation.com. 
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SIKORSKY
MAY INVEST IN ECLIPSE
In perhaps the most surprising
announcement of NBAA 2010, Sikorsky confirmed it intends to invest in Eclipse
Aerospace, prompting speculation that the sometimes bizarre story of the
original very light jet might have a happier than expected outcome.
"This agreement in principle affords us an opportunity to invest in a
great product and to further leverage our strong aftermarket and product
support capabilities for fixed-wing application," Sikorsky VP Mark
Cherry said in a statement. Sikorsky President Jeff Pino, incidentally,
has an Eclipse and thinks highly of it. Eclipse owner Mason Holland is
understandably thrilled about the recent events. More...
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XM WX: As Vital as
Vision
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| NBAA Recognizes Wright Brothers Master Pilots | | back to
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PALMER
HONORED BY NBAA
A blue-chip lineup of aviation icons were on
hand at the National Business Aviation Association's convention in
Atlanta on Wednesday to be named Wright Brothers Master Pilots.
Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan, former Cessna CEO Russ Meyer,
former airline pilot and aviation entrepreneur Clay Lacy and legendary
golf pro and business aviation advocate Arnold Palmer received the
honors from FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. Test pilot and airshow
legend Bob Hoover was unable to attend. Palmer was also given NBAA's
Meritorious Service to Aviation Award, the association's highest honor.
Meanwhile, business aviation in general got a collective pat on the back
for its huge contribution to the Haiti earthquake relief effort.
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| Embraer Legacy 650 Racks Up More Certifications | | back to
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LEGACY
650 CERTIFIED IN BRAZIL, EUROPE
Embraer celebrated the
European and Brazilian certification of its Legacy 650 business jet at
the National Business Aviation Association convention in Atlanta on
Wednesday and the company says the FAA nod is imminent. The company is
showing a 13-seat version of the aircraft at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport
and Luis Carlos Affonso, Embraer's Executive Vice President for business
jets, told AVweb the certification came right on time. "We
announced the Legacy 650 at last year's NBAA and we said that deliveries
would begin in the second half of 2010," he noted. First deliveries will
occur within weeks. More...
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Phillips 66® Aviation. The Most Trusted Wings in
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With over 725 FBOs nationwide and the strongest supply in the industry,
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REPORT
DETAILS ADS-B CHALLENGES
The FAA's plan to implement ADS-B in
the National Airspace System faces "significant risks and challenges,"
according to a report released last week by the Office of Inspector
General for the Transportation Department. The number-one issue is the
reluctance of those who use the airspace to purchase and install new
avionics for their aircraft. "Users have raised justifiable concerns
about evolving requirements and uncertain equipage costs and benefits,"
the report says. The FAA plans to mandate the use of "ADS-B out" by
2020, the report says, but that equipment essentially provides the same
radar services currently available, "resulting in few new benefits to
airspace users." Other challenges cited in the report include system
integration and contract management issues, which the FAA must resolve
to avoid further delays in the program. More...
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Vertical Power VP-X System
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The VP-X integrates with many popular EFIS products, enabling you
to monitor and control your entire electrical system on the EFIS
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health of your electrical system, view and control the status of
individual circuits, and respond to circuit faults. Vertical Power
offers these capabilities through the use of a patented electronic
circuit breaker (ECB) technology that is at the core of all of the VP
products. Call 1 (877) 4‑SPRUCE or
visit AircraftSpruce.com. 
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Ascend to New
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Learn more at
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Diamond Has Your Training
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FBO
OF THE WEEK: AMERICAN AIRPORTS (GEN. WILLIAM J. FOX AIR FIELD,
LANCASTER, CA)
AVweb reader Charlie Tipton attended
Edwards Air Force Base's recent
GA fly-in on the Rosamond Lakebed — and while he didn't get us
the proverbial "lousy t-shirt," he dropped a fantastic gift on us when
he mentioned his trip blog in this week's FBO nominations. (In
fact, we'd better stop reading and get back to work!) Having
visited 37 airports in 29 states on his cross-country flight to Edwards,
you could say Charlie conducted his own version of our "FBO of the Week"
contest. "There were other FBOs who are also did a super job," he
writes, but "my personal, hands-down winner is" — drumroll, please
— American Airports at Gen. William J. Fox Air
Field (KWJF) in Lancaster, California. Charlie
writes: Within minutes of our
first meeting, manager Steve Irving gave me unsolicited complimentary
hangar space to ensure that my [L-16A] warbird didn't get rained on with
the unexpected storms that were brewing in the area the night before the
big event. At the time, I didn't even know there was a potential threat,
but it sure came to pass that night. He also provided personal
transportation to a Lancaster hotel when I unexpectedly arrived the
second time after weather forced me to return there following the fly-in
— and he again offered the hangar space. His staff, including Mark,
Rick, Ken and others, went out of their way to ensure that all my needs
were met. ... They were available 24/7, and, no matter what shift was on
duty, their service was uniformly consistent. Perhaps the most enjoyable
aspect was sharing in the aviation camaraderie that was pervasive
throughout the operation and particularly evident at lunch or breaks
taken in the wonderful Foxy's airport restaurant, where waitress Brandy
and others quickly made me feel like one of the long-time
regulars. 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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Instrument Survival
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| The Top Reporter on Our Crack Staff ... Is You! | | back to
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WHO'S
WHERE? YOU TELL US
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