Avidyne is using the start of the 2006 Airventure festivities to
introduce a today free, PC-based demonstration software for the
TAS600 Series of active traffic advisory systems. The interactive
software explains the technology and advantages of the TAS600,
TAS610 and TAS620 systems and makes it easy for owners to determine
the system that best matches the capabilities of their
aircraft.
The Dangers Of Stall/Spins... AND, Theater In The Woods
ANN Daily OSH Touch N Go: 07.25.06
(ANN's Special OSHKOSH Daily News Program)
ANN Daily OSH Aero-Briefing: 07.25.06
(ANN's Special OSHKOSH Long-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Special OSH Feature -- TITW: An Evening Of
Champions: 07.25.06 (ANN Special "Osh-Kast" Feature, with
Sunday night's "An Evening Of Champions" presentation)
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The Cessna 172 Skyhawk and 182 Skylane Are 50 Years Old!
1956 was the year two of Cessna Aircraft Company's best selling
tail draggers would be modified into two of the most heavily
produced tricycle gear airplanes in the world.
SMA Chairman and CEO Luc Pelon announced Monday at Oshkosh
that they now own a supplemental type certificate (STC) to install
their SR305-230 compression ignition engine in Cessna's venerable
C-182. The FAA awarded the STC on July 21 2006, just in time for
AirVenture.
One Of Several Programs Intended To Enhance Ownership
Experience
As part of a series of sweeping new ownership programs intended
to make it easier, safer, and more economical than ever to own one
of their planes, Cirrus representatives told ANN recently about
their new Cirrus Access plan... which provides a factory-trained
instructor to teach a new owner how to safely operate their new
plane... at a more relaxed pace.
First Time Acclaim, Ovation 3 Appear Together In Public
Under the heat of a typical Oshkosh summer day [in other words,
"hot"], Mooney officials made several announcements Tuesday to an
audience comprised of media, "Mooniacs" and others.
Ian Walsh, Vice President and General Manager of Lycoming
Engines, spoke Monday at AirVenture 2006... just hours after the
first flyby of Cessna's new Next Generation airplane.
Brian J. Terwilliger is a bold young film maker, who combined
his love for visual images and passion for flight into a
beautifully woven documentary about Van Nuys Airport -- which vies
for the title of busiest general aviation airport in the world --
called "One Six Right."
At the Oshkosh 2005 Press Tent on Monday, Grant B. Farrell of
Lowrance Avionics not only announced that Lowrance's hand-held GPS
moving maps/WAAS receivers now include Terrain Awareness at no
extra cost... but they are also offering to give customers rebates
on older models of not only their own product, but also on any
competing model of any hand-held/portable GPS unit.
It may sound like the lyrics for a really bad song, but it's
true. More than 5500 nautical miles... that's how far it is from
Mar Del Plata, Argentina to Oshkosh; and that's how far three
men flew their Lancairs to attend AirVenture 2006.
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