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ANN Names Lakeland 2008 Major Sponsor: Diamond Aircraft

Visit Diamond Aircraft (and See The SVT Equipped DA40-XLS) At Lakeland Booth MD-023B, MD-024C We can hardly believe our good fortune in th

ANN Welcomes Avidyne As A Returning Lakeland 2008 Special Coverage Sponsor!

See Avidyne at Lakeland Booths D-069, D-070, N-028 First appearing on the Cirrus SR20 and SR22, Avidyne's Entegra LCD panels quickly set the standard by which all other glass cockpits are judged. This is some classy glass, folks... featuring large displays with SHARP text and graphics, and more options than even Jim can fiddle with on a long cross-country. Just short of Four years ago, Avidyne added Ryan International's TAS traffic avoidance systems to its repertoire -- offering yet another advanced safety option to its growing product list.

ANN Welcomes Lakeland 2008 Major Sponsor: Piper Aircraft

Piper Helps Bring ANN's Special Coverage of Lakeland 2008 To YOU!

Lakeland Display Area MD-018C, MD-019B From Cubs to Meridians -- and BEYOND... Piper makes each and every aircraft they build their own. From the Arrow-inspired Warrior trainer... to the Cherokee Six... to the Seminole and Aztec twins... Pipers are easy to spot on the ramp, and even easier to find pilots simply raving about their planes. And then there's Piper's business-class singles -- available in piston form (Matrix and Mirage) or turbine (Meridian) that are two of the sweetest singles to fly out there. FMI: www.piper.com, Lakeland Display Area MD-018C, MD-019B

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.13.08)

Aero-Linx!

This page is dedicated to the men who served with the 462nd Bomb Group of the 58th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force during World War II. Their nickname was the Hellbirds and their motto was "With Malice Toward Some".

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.13.08): Dual Ignition

Aero-Terms!

An ignition system on reciprocating engines that has two of every unit, including two spark plugs in each cylinder. Dual ignition provides safety in the event one system malfunctions.