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July 29, 2004

FAA's Blakey: Boom Times Coming

Delivers Upbeat Message At Oshkosh

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey delivered a positive message at AirVenture today, saying the advent of the Sport Pilot rule will spark a renaissance in aviation.

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BRS STC's Chute for 1964+ C182's

Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. announced Wednesday at AirVenture 2004 that it has received certification from the FAA on a parachute system for the Cessna 182 aircraft, model years 1964 to the present. In addition, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) also recently approved the BRS system for the Cessna 172, further expanding the system's global reach in the aviation community.

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Cirrus Increases Production to 12 Aircraft Per Week

Creates 88 New Jobs

In 1998, Cirrus Design Corporation certified the SR20. The sleek, all-composite airframe was then, and remains, the only FAA-certified aircraft to offer a parachute as standard equipment. In 1999, the first full year of production, 11 aircraft were produced.

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Bonanza, Baron To Come with G1000

Integrated Flight System Now Standard Equipment

By ANN Correspondent Kevin O'Brien Another OEM customer Tuesday announced the Garmin G1000 integrated flight system will now be standard equipment on Bonanzas and Barons starting next year. In a press conference attended by both reporters and members of the American Bonanza Society, Beechcraft committed totally to the Garmin glass panel.

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XM Satellite Weather Upgrades Announced For Current Flightmax EX500s

Avidyne has announced that XM WX Satellite Weather service will be available to operators of FlightMax EX500 Multifunction Display (MFD) systems. In addition, Avidyne announced an attractive limited-time upgrade program for EX500 owners to add XM WX.

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Heavy-Breathing: A First Look At Lancair’s Columbia 400 (Part Three)

233 Kts, FL230, 26 Minutes From Brake Release... Wow! Part Three

The real estate along the ledge that borders the bottom side of the length of the panel is used well. Starting at the left hand side, a series of rocker switches (starting with Master/mags and so forth) extends nearly all the way to the center stack… where a VERY nicely designed trim indicator gives you position data for each trim configuration… just the thing to have when having to quickly reconfigure a bird in expectation of changing conditions...

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Garmin GNS 480 to Deliver First WAAS Precision Approaches

Garmin has introduced the GNS 480 at Oshkosh, this year. This marks the company’s latest addition to its popular line of integrated panel-mount avionics. The GNS 480 will be positioned between the GNS 430 and GNS 530.

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Cirrus Sales Exceed Expectations

350 New Aircraft Sold Prior to Oshkosh

Cirrus is bragging... again -- and for good reason. For the past year, Cirrus Design Corporation has experienced record sales. In fact, the company has logged a full 12 month cycle of sales exceeding 40 new aircraft sales per month - some months exceeded 60 and 70 new aircraft sales. This week, Cirrus announced the sale of their 350th new aircraft for the calendar year 2004.

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North Dakota TFR: UFN

NOTAM:  4/7545  Issued:  07/28/2004 13:34  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  ND  Facility:  ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  MEDORA, ND

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Texas TFR: 7/28/04-7/29/04

NOTAM:  4/7563  Issued:  07/28/2004 16:55  Effective:  07/28/2004 16:52 - 07/29/2004 19:30  State:  TX  Facility:  ZFW - FORT WORTH (ARTCC),TX.  Type:  VIP  Description:  CRAWFORD, TEXAS, JULY 28-29, 2004.

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Wyoming TFR: 7/29/04-7/30/04

NOTAM:  4/7532  Issued:  07/28/2004 12:41  Effective:  07/29/2004 19:50 - 07/30/2004 16:55  State:  WY  Facility:  ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.  Type:  VIP  Description:  JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, JULY 28-30, 2004.

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Indiana TFR: 7/30/04

NOTAM:  4/7300  Issued:  07/22/2004 15:47  Effective:  07/30/2004 17:00 - 07/30/2004 20:30  State:  IN  Facility:  ZID - INDIANAPOLIS (ARTCC),IN.  Type:  AIR SHOWS/SPORTS  Description:  MT. COMFORT AIRPORT, INDIANAPOLIS, IN.

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Texas TFR: 7/29/04

NOTAM:  4/7561  Issued:  07/28/2004 16:48  Effective:  07/29/2004 19:00 - 07/29/2004 20:05  State:  TX  Facility:  ZFW - FORT WORTH (ARTCC),TX.  Type:  VIP  Description:  WACO, TEXAS, JULY 29, 2004. LOCAL.

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