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January 05, 2010

Best Of The Breed '09: Final -- GA Turbine M/E -- Piaggio Avanti II

Piaggio Aero P.180 Avanti II You can NOT look at a Piaggio Aero Avanti II and NOT respond to the ultra-exotic looks that are (possibly) the most striking aspect of this speedy, accomplished turboprop -- a design that is actually swifter (and certainly more efficient) than many light jets.

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Best Of The Breed '09: Final -- GA Turbine (Jet) Cessna Mustang

Cessna Citation Mustang To the victor goes the spoils... and that may never be more descriptive of the prominence of Cessna's mighty mite bizjet, the Cessna Mustang. Once put forth to counter the VLJ offerings of companies like Eclipse and Safire, the Mustang is more than the only survivor, it is the epitome of what one's first jet could be and should be... cost-effective (surprisingly so, we understand, in consult with operators), obedient, easy to fly and boasting the leading edge of the many technologies we expect from today's GA revolution... especially when you're buying from Cessna.

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NTSB Prelim: Skyhawk Lost 2400 Feet in 12 seconds

Special VFR Departure BY Non-IFR Pilot Results In Less Than 15 Minutes

If in doubt, sit it out... A Skyhawk pilot with a full load of four on board took off at night into a low broken cloud layer and wound up in tragic circumstances less than 15 minutes after departure from Florida's Kissimmee Airport. The 150 hour pilot did not have an instrument rating and like many others before him, apparently flew into the visually deceptive trap that can occur at night, with lower ceilings... Yet again, what a shame.

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Continental Motors Maintains Engine Prices in 2010

Ross: "Pricing Near 2007 Levels"

Perhaps in recognition that the market would have a difficult time bearing a price increase, Teledyne Continental Motors announced Monday that 2010 prices for factory new and factory rebuilt engines will not be going up.

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Master Instructors Announces December Awardees

Eight Awarded Prestigious Designation

Master Instructors LLC and its Board of Review take pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of some very special aviation educators.  Recently, they were all accredited as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority.

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Aviall Takes On Piper Parts Sales Effort

Aviall Services To Distribute Parts Worldwide

Piper Aircraft has confirmed to ANN that they have selected Aviall Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, to be its global parts distributor, providing supply chain support for the company’s global dealer network and individual customers.

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Aero-TV: Safety Tip of the Week – Randy Babbit, GA Safety Update

FAA Administrator Addresses Changing Safety Trends in GA

On July 30th, 2009, Randy Babbitt took to the podium for the first time as the FAA Administrator, addressing EAA AirVenture attendees in the Honda Pavilion.  With nearly 70,000 operations every day, and over 753 million people transported each year, Babbitt explained that the overall system is unquestionably the safest, most efficient system in the world.

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Avidyne Announces TSO Approval Of New EX600 MFD

TSO Approval Allows Avidyne To Begin Deliveries Of Newest Radar-Replacement MFD

Avidyne Corporation announced Monday they have received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for their recently-introduced EX600 Multi-Function Display (MFD).

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Analyst: GA Recovery Organizing Slowly, Quietly

Industry "More Pessimistic Than Is Warranted"

Aviation industry analyst Brian Foley says GA is entering a recovery phase as 2010 begins. Foley, who was predicting "measurable signs of recovery by mid-2010" at this time last year, says his outlook has not changed.

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NTSB Prelim: Missed IFR Approach Results In Damage To TBM-700

Seeing PART Of The Runway Can Be Deceptive

The transition from IFR to VFR can be difficult... especially when the IFR conditions don't want to give up. Cancellation of an IFR appraoch by a TBM pilot went astray when the runway environment turned out to have a lot less visibility than the pilot had estimated. The NTSB Prelim tells the story of how one pilot got into trouble under these circumstances...

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