March 2010
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Aircraft
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Arion Lightning LS-1
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Arion Lightning LS-1: Smokin’ Lightning
An all-American speedster that flies as fast as the law allows
The first one I saw was gorgeous, even bare of paint accents. That Arion Lightning prototype looked undeniably smooth and, well, fast as lightning. ...more »
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Bear 360
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Bear 360: Living The Warbird Dream!
A sexy new airplane reminiscent of the WWII Bearcat
Designed for aspiring warbird pilots who lack the funds for a P-51 Mustang, the Bear 360 has a price tag roughly equivalent to that of a new Cessna 172. ...more »
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FADEC Comes Of Age
Simplifying engine management with Teledyne Continental
by Bill Cox
Face it. Computers are taking over the world. Like it or not, more and more of those functions we used to perform manually are being accomplished faster and more efficiently with electronic assistance. ...more »
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Upgrade Your Plane! Part III
Firewall forward—life after TBO
When purchasing an aircraft, the selection criteria usually relate to mission capabilities such as seating capacity, speed, range, weather capabilities, etc. Consequently, the first engine-related decision that most aircraft owners make comes at TBO (time between overhauls). ...more »
Proficiency
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From Tailwheel To Turbine
Total transition training, the Gauntlet way
Bill Stewart, until recently a lapsed pilot, sounds like something between a fighter jock and a kid in a candy store as he recounts his latest aerial exploits on the ramp at Chicago’s Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR). ...more »
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Learning To Fly 2.0: Cooler, Safer And More Fun Than Ever
Big changes in technology, manufacturing and design have changed the way we learn to fly
by Marc C. Lee
Imagine it: You’re training for night cross-country flying. The evening is moonless VFR. Your weather briefing says your route is clear. The synthetic vision feature of your glass instrument panel displays everything—including the runway centerline—as if illuminated on a clear day. ...more »
Products
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March 2010 Readback
by The Editors
In April 2009, Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam unveiled its P2008 high-wing LSA, which combines an advanced carbon-fiber fuselage with a metal wing and stabilator. ...more »
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Spot Satellite GPS Messenger
The next-generation tracker arrives
by Bill Stein
On long cross-country flights, I always bring my Spot Personal Tracker along. ...more »
Pilot Talk
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Flying Into Isla Grande
A doctor accomplishes a childhood dream
Growing up in Puerto Rico in the 1950s, I lived at the top of the Hotel Columbus. ...more »
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From The Editor: It’s Never Too Late
by Jessica Ambats
It was typical hangar chatter during a holiday party at the MotoArt facility at Torrance Airport. ...more »
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Getting Ready For NextGen
The controllers are as crucial as the automation
by Peter Katz
Recently, NTSB Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman issued a warning that those in the government and aviation industry who are enamored of the planned Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) should get their heads out of the clouds and realize that the people who will have to use the system—i.e., the air traffic controllers—are as important to safety as the automation itself. ...more »
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Profiles In Vision: Larry Burke
Engineering whiz, airplane lover, LSA rule maker...founding father
by James Lawrence
Ever had a neighbor who watered your roses if you forgot to? Or loaned you his tools, though you didn’t know him very well? ...more »
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The Common Thread
How mountain flying meshes with primary training
You may not think that “learning to fly” and “mountain flying” fit well in the same sentence, but I urge you to reconsider. ...more »
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The Science, The Art, The Realities
Perfect airplanes usually exist only in the eye of the beholder
by Budd Davisson
Anyone who has flown for more than 10 minutes has developed an idea of what defines the perfect airplane. ...more »
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When Slower Is Better
The whole point of most airplanes is speed—except during landings
by Bill Cox
Contrary to sometimes misinformed opinion, a Mooney is one of the easier airplanes to land. ...more »
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