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D-051
D-052
D-053 |
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CONTROLLER,
737 CREW SUSPENDED AFTER CIRRUS INTERCEPT
The FAA said on
Tuesday it is investigating an incident in which a Southwest 737 crew
allegedly flew too close to a Cirrus at the request of a controller. The
incident took place about 5 p.m. on Sunday, when a controller in the
Central Florida Tracon asked the 737 crew if they would check on an SR22
that had been out of radio contact for over an hour. The Southwest crew
approached the Cirrus and told ATC they saw two people in the cockpit,
then turned away. About 30 seconds later the Cirrus pilot contacted
Jacksonville Center. Both aircraft landed safely at their destinations.
"Preliminary information indicates that there was a loss of required
separation between the two aircraft," the FAA said. The controller, who is a supervisor, has
been suspended. Southwest also suspended the flight crew pending an
investigation. More...
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B-078
B-079
B-090
B-091 |
Aspen Offers the Only Fully
Redundant PFD
Solution on the Market — At an Affordable
Price
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single button push turns the MFD 1000 into a fully functional backup
PFD. No other GA glass cockpit system gives owners and operators this
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NEW
AEROSPACE ACADEMY OPENS AT SUN 'N FUN
 The
Central Florida Aerospace Academy now has a new home on the Sun 'n Fun
campus, which was formally dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on
Tuesday morning. The 58,000-square-foot building features classrooms, a
media center, a cafeteria and an engineering lab, and can serve up to
500 students. The school aims to help students prepare for careers in
aviation and aerospace. "I hope this building serves as a launching pad
for CFAA students to become more actively involved in
aviation and, in doing so, build a pathway for successful careers and
successful lives," said John C. Ray, whose Aviation Education Foundation
provided $7.5 million for the project. More...
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Bose Pavilion
SNF-009 |
Introducing: Our Best Pilot
Headset Ever
NEW Bose A20™ Aviation Headset
Bose was the first to introduce active noise reducing headsets to
aviation more than 20 years ago, forever changing the way pilots fly.
Now the Bose A20™ Aviation Headset sets an entirely new standard,
providing significantly greater noise reduction than currently
available. It also features an improved level of comfort, clear audio,
Bluetooth ® connectivity, auxiliary
audio input and priority switching.
Learn more.
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PIPER
REPORTS PROGRESS ON JET, SHOWS MOCKUP
Piper brought a mock-up
of its Altaire single-engine jet to Sun 'n Fun this week, and reported
that the program is on track for first flight of the conforming
prototype in 2012. "We now have 175 engineers at work on it, and
production parts are being cut for the first four conforming test
articles," said company spokesman Randy Groom. The jet, powered by a
Williams FJ44-3AP turbofan, features a roomy cabin with club seating for
four plus two up front. Performance targets aim for cruise speed up to
360 knots and a 1,300-nm range. "We are completing our new production
facility for 2012," Groom said, "and adding new dealers around the
globe." More...
LIGHTSPEED
ADDS UPGRADES TO ZULU HEADSETS
The popular Zulu headset now
has several new added features, Lightspeed Aviation said this week at Sun 'n Fun in
Lakeland, Fla. The innovations, some of which are patent-pending,
include microport vent technology that provides greater
consistency in the active noise reduction capabilities, and a new
lighter design for improved fit and less side pressure. A dual aperture
disc microphone adds more voice clarity and improved noise canceling,
Lightspeed said. Dealers are taking orders now for the new headsets,
which will start shipping by early July. More...
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C-024 |
As Vital As
Vision
Never fly blind again when you sign up today for one of XM WX
Satellite Weather's Aviator LT, Aviator, or Aviator Pro data
packages. Enhance your situational awareness with products like 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
visit us online at
XMWXweather.com/aviation. 
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EAA
SEEKS WIDER AUDIENCE, ADDS LANE WALLACE
EAA wants to reach
beyond the faithful and bring new converts into general aviation, EAA
President Rod Hightower said at Sun 'n Fun on Tuesday. "How do we reach
out to the non-flying public?" Hightower asked. One way he proposes is
to expand the audience of the organization's Sport Aviation
magazine, which currently is available only by mail to members. Soon the
magazine will appear on racks in pilot shops, and plans are in the works
to further expand the title into the wider world, Hightower said.
Signing on to help with that effort is longtime Flying
contributor Lane Wallace, who will bring her "Flying Lessons" column to
EAA. "Reaching out to the world at large, I'm all about that," Wallace
said. "It's not about the plane -- it's about where it can take you."
More...
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SNF-001
SNF-002
SNF-004
SNF-005 |
More Versatile than a Swiss
Knife
For more than 25 years, operators have relied on the Caravan
models to meet the most demanding mission parameters. To which the
Caravan replies, "Bring it on." Its confidence is backed by a
remarkable dispatch reliability rate of over 99 percent and exceptional
payload capabilities from its 675-horsepower engine. And when you
consider the versatility, configurability, and sheer ruggedness of the
Caravan line, the applications are virtually limitless.
So, where will the Caravan take you?
Visit Cessna.com.
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PODCAST:
PELTON ON THE NEW CORVALIS
Cessna CEO
Jack Pelton says the company has continued to innovate, even
during the worst economic spell in aviation in recent memory. He spoke
with AVweb's Paul Bertorelli about the new Corvalis TTx and other
observations on the state of the industry.
This podcast is
brought to you by Bose Corporation and Aspen Avionics. More...
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Calm, Cool &
Protected
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Garmin Magic Days at JA Air
Center
Garmin has drawn back the curtain on some new and exciting avionics
technology. You are invited to be amongst the first to see and touch
this revolutionary equipment during Garmin Magic Days at JA
Air Center: Monday, April 11 at 3pm and 6pm and Tuesday, April 12 at 6pm.
Please RSVP to magic@jaair.com for
one of the three formal presentations.
JA Air Center — Aurora Municipal Airport —
KARR
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AVWEB
INSIDER BLOG: SNOOZING AT DCA TOWER — LAST WEEK'S CRISIS DU
JOUR
But was it really? With Japan sinking and Libya
exploding, the press still had a field day with a midshift controller
nodding off in the Reagan National tower, as if Randy Babbitt really
needs this on his desk. On the AVweb Insider blog, Paul
Bertorelli argues that throwing more people at the problem is just
featherbedding, but Mary Grady says you can't beat Mother Nature:
Circadian rhythms mean that nobody can be expected to be fully alert at
3am. Read
more and join the conversation. More...
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Fly More for
Less
Visit the AVbuys page for discounts, rebates, incentives,
bargains, special offers, bonus depreciation, or tax benefits to help
stretch your budget. We're helping you to locate and view current offers
instantly, with a direct link to sponsors' web sites for details.
Click for the resource page.
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ICAS
FOUNDATION'S KYLE & AMANDA FRANKLIN FUND
  The aviation community is coming together to help Kyle
and Amanda Franklin get back on their feet and eventually back in the
air after their mishap at Air Fiesta at the Brownsville/South Padre
Island Airport. If you'd like to contribute, click on the banner at
right to visit the ICAS Foundation web site. More...
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