September 2012
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Aircraft
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Eclipse 500
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Sling 2
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Sling 2: The Soul Of A Fighter
The new Sling LSA from South Africa has the world on a string
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The Little Jet That Can
The Eclipse 500 is back, and this time, they’ve done it right
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Wings Of Freedom
A brief review, some reminiscence and a broad-stroke celebration of Light-Sport Aircraft
Proficiency
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30 Things Not To Do In The Pattern
A how-to guide that guarantees lousy landings
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Never Run It Dry
Keeping track of the time/speed/distance equation is only part of fuel management
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Over Water, Under Canopy!
Saved by the BRS parachute
Products
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Flight Bag For All Needs
Brightline’s new Flex system transforms the flight bag
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September 2012 Readback
Pilot Talk
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Engine Reliability
General-aviation piston engines are simpler and more reliable than other power plants...most of the time
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From The Editor: One Small Step
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Light-Sport Chronicles: Shroud Lines II
More post-event insights into an airframe parachute deployment over the ocean
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Lightning Enlightenment
The NTSB wants the FAA to provide real-time lightning data
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Lindbergh Inspiration
Balancing nature and technology
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Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks
Learning to fly is about discipline, desire and skills—not age
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The Gettin’ In Dance
You can’t fly ‘em, if you can’t get in ‘em
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Training Is Everything
Mental preparation will help you manage an emergency procedure





