June 14, 2013

By The AVweb Editorial Staff

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"It's a reaction to technology," Derr says, "now that smartphones, iPads and tablets are the reality, our systems have to continue to progress." Some of those advances will become apparent to pilots, soon; others may be far less obvious. Some pilots may not even be aware of the benefits they're receiving from Lockheed's systems. And, if that's the case, Derr says it won't necessarily be a bad thing. Actually, it might be good. Click here to read the full article. New Terrain: Terrain and Obstacle Hazard Awareness for iPad ForeFlight's new Hazard Advisor swiftly and elegantly highlights hazardous terrain and obstacles, making you more aware of the granite clouds and threatening obstacles in your path. A worldwide terrain database keeps you informed wherever you fly, from Aspen to Auckland. Obstacle data covers North America, the Caribbean, and U.S. territories. Upgrade to ForeFlight Pro today and keep hazards at bay. AVweb Audio — Are You Listening? back to top  Podcast: The Future of 100LL File Size 10.2 MB / Running Time 11:13 Podcast Index | How to Listen | Subscribe Via RSS The FAA this week announced its new plan for finding a replacement fuel for 100LL. Doug Macnair, vice president for government relations at EAA, talks with AVweb's Mary Grady about the details of the plan and what it will mean to general aviation pilots and aircraft owners. Click here to listen. (10.2 MB, 11:13) Podcast: Toxic Tax in New York? File Size 8.0 MB / Running Time 8:45 Podcast Index | How to Listen | Subscribe Via RSS A Buffalo flight school owner says the state is trying to balance its budget on the backs of flight school owners and those who lease their aircraft to flight schools. AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with Bob Miller about New York state's retroactive re-interpretation of the sales tax code. Click here to listen. (8.0 MB, 8:45) The Highway In The Sky for iPads When all else fails, fly through these hoops to a safe runway. Xavion is the point-to-point, full-time Highway In The Sky virtual cockpit app with 3-D guidance and 3-D synthetic vision. With your iPad and ADS-B/AHRS systems, you get an emergency back-up for your entire panel. If needed, Xavion's guidance hoops direct you to safe runways in best glide range. This Virtual co-pilot even warns if you exceed altitude limits or line up on short runways. Watch our demo for details. AVweb Video: Look, Listen, Laugh and Learn back to top  Video: Cirrus SR22T G5 Flight Review Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb | Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos The 2013 Generation 5 Cirrus SR22T turbo offers more than a new 3,600-lb. gross weight increase and extra seating. Aviation Consumer's Larry Anglisano flew the new model halfway across the country to sample the compilation of recent improvements that could make the G5 SR22 the best Cirrus yet. Don't see a video screen? Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page. If that doesn't work, click here to watch on YouTube Clarity SV: The ADS-B Receiver with Attitude It's stunning — like having a back-up EFIS panel on your iPad or tablet. Clarity SV is GA's most sensitive ADS-B/GPS-WAAS/ADHRS with ADI/HSI depiction and 3-D synthetic vision. Its wi-fi connection lets your apps display no-cost NEXRAD radar, weather, and traffic for better situational awareness — weather or not. To see our video, click here. You Refurbish It, We Show It Off back to top  AVweb's Refurbished Airplane of the Month New airplanes sales may be a little soft, but we're seeing plenty of refurb work -- everything from new panels to fresh paint to full-up interiors. We would like to feature some of these airplanes in the pages of AVweb and spotlight the owners and shops doing the work. If you have photos of your restored aircraft -- single, twin or turbine -- send them along to us, and if we select your airplane as refurb of the month, we'll contact you for more information. Names Behind the News back to top  Meet the AVwebFlash Team AVwebFlash is a twice-weekly summary of the latest news, articles, products, features, and events featured on AVweb, the world's premier independent aviation news resource. The AVwebFlash team is: Publisher Tom Bliss Editorial Director, Aviation Publications Paul Bertorelli Editor-in-Chief Russ Niles Webmaster Scott Simmons Contributing Editors Mary Grady Glenn Pew Contributors Kevin Lane-Cummings Ad Coordinator Karen Lund Avionics Editor Larry Anglisano Have a product or service to advertise on AVweb? Your advertising can reach over 225,000 loyal AVwebFlash, AVwebBiz, and AVweb home page readers every week. Over 80% of our readers are active pilots and aircraft owners. That's why our advertisers grow with us, year after year. 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