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January 19, 2012

ANN Readers Sound Off About User Fees

Reaction To 'We The People' Petition Response Overwhelmingly Negative

ANN certainly struck an nerve when we asked for your comments following a fairly perfunctory response from the Office of Management and Budget concerning a petition against aviation user fees. Some went to far as to call for a boycott, with pilots refusing to fly for a day in an effort to point out how GA and the economy are intertwined.

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Aspen Adds Worldwide Terrain Data For ESV

Upgrade Also Improves Resolution In 'Virtually All' Areas

Aspen Avionics Tuesday announced the availability of an improved Jeppesen terrain database that expands the Evolution Synthetic Vision (ESV) operation area to regions outside of the continental United States. The new terrain database significantly improves terrain data resolution in virtually all operating areas, enabling the Evolution System to display synthetic vision most everywhere Aspen customers fly.

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FAA Bill Focus Of Anti-Cravaack Radio Ads

Pressure On Republican To Break Ranks, Support Union Election Rules

A series of radio ads sponsored by the Communications Workers of America has been launched in some Minnesota markets. The target of the ads is Republican Congressman Chip Cravaack, who has been in favor of the version of the long-term FAA funding bill coming out of the Republican-controlled house which supports changes in union election laws.

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WingX Pro7 Version 6.1 Adds Support For iPhone, Zaon Traffic, AvConnect

Integrates Seattle Avionics' Auto-Router Route Planning Capability

Hilton Software LLC announces WingX Pro7 support for iPhone including its 3D Synthetic Vision and optional AHRS integration. Enhancements to WingX Pro7 Synthetic Vision include new pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-pitch capabilities that provide a pilot with look-around ability and a new Birds Eye View mode enabling pilots to get an expansive 3D terrain view.

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US Aviation Takes 10,000th Work Order

Expanding Services To Be Added Going Forward

Since 2006, when US Aviation opened their service department, they have written up 10,000 work orders covering everything from annual inspections, to repairs for gear up landings and burned out tail lights. They are one of the largest Cessna repair facilities in the south, and have become a factory authorized service center for Mooney, Diamond, Centurion, Lycoming, most major Light Sport Aircraft manufacturers, and are developing relationships with other GA aircraft companies.

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WSI To Launch Fusion 4.2 With Expanded Global Weather

Latest Version Improves Worldwide Tracking And Avoidance Of Flight Hazards

WSI (Weather Services International) said Tuesday it will soon be releasing WSI Fusion 4.2. The new version, which will be available by the end of January, further extends WSI Fusion's global weather and flight management capabilities for improved operational efficiency, safety and global decision-support.

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NTSB Cites ATC Error As Probable Cause In Near Mid-Air

Embraer 145 Came Within 300 Feet Of A Cessna 172 At The Same Altitude

Today the NTSB cited an operational error by a tower air traffic controller as the probable cause of a near mid-air collision involving a commercial jetliner and a small private plane over the Gulfport-Biloxi airport.

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Second 'Flysafe Giveaway Extravaganza' Winner Announced

Avidyne Launches A Third Annual Contest For 2012

After hearing he was the grand prize winner in Avidyne's "FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza", Piper Archer owner Stephen Gansky of Newtown, PA's comment was one heard often from contest winners: “I can’t believe it! I never win anything, this is great.”

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Mooney Makes Emergency Landing On Florida Beach

Pilot And His Dog, The Only Passenger, Walk Away From The Incident

A 1970 Mooney 20F made an emergency landing Wednesday afternoon on Atlantic Beach in northeast Florida. The pilot was accompanied only by his pet dog, and both were reportedly uninjured in the accident.

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