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- Wis. airport hosts 14th annual ski plane fly-in
Fresh snow and blue skies welcomed pilots to the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 992's 14th annual ski plane fly-in and chili feed hosted by Marshfield Municipal Airport in Wisconsin. "Ski planes really open up the world to pilots," said chapter Vice President Dwayne Parkinson. "In northern Wisconsin, there are 15,000 lakes. That's 15,000 runways land on, and every field becomes a runway." Marshfield News-Herald (Wis.)
(2/17)     
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- Cirrus unveils Generation 5 aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft recently unveiled the next generation of its SR22 and SR22T models. The Generation 5 airplanes come with a number of improvements, most notably a 200-pound increase in load carrying capability. The new models evolved from customer requests for more comfortable seat belts and requests for seats that could recline and fold down. General Aviation News
(2/13)
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Cirrus is optimistic for 2013: Cirrus Aircraft continued to lead the single-engine piston market in 2012, though deliveries remained flat. Fourth quarter deliveries were the strongest in four years, and the company is optimistic for 2013. "The reason we are enthusiastic for 2013, we are bringing something new to the market, and the market is reacting very favorably," said Todd Simmons, Cirrus' executive vice president of sales and marketing. Duluth News Tribune (Minn.)
(2/18)
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association recently released its annual report on shipments of new general aviation aircraft, calling the news for 2012 "mixed." What do you think are the prospects for GA aircraft deliveries in 2013?
Check out poll results in Wednesday's eBrief. The results from the poll questions in Aviation eBrief do not necessarily represent the views of pilots, aircraft owners or AOPA members and therefore should not be used for research purposes.
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- Moyer Aviation returns to Pocono Mountains Airport
Pennsylvania-based Moyer Aviation offers charter flights and other general aviation services. The company is set to move operations by May 1 back to Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport in Monroe County from Braden Airpark in Forks Township. Braden Airpark is owned by the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority and could be sold to generate money for the company. Lehigh Valley Business (Bethlehem, Pa.)
(2/18)
- FAA is seeking proposals for UAV test sites
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking proposals from states and other organizations for six unmanned aerial vehicle test sites in an effort to integrate UAVs into U.S. airspace. "This research will give us valuable information about how best to ensure the safe introduction of this advanced technology into our nation's skies," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement. ABC News/The Associated Press/The Note blog
(2/15)
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- Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator finds calm in flying
During the National Football League lockout two years ago, Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton spent his time pursuing his goal of getting his pilot's license. "It's just you, you're in the air and defying the laws of gravity. It’s the most calming thing I've ever done and it’s probably my biggest accomplishment," Horton said. The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
(2/16)
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Across general aviation, "sequester" impacts loom
With a March deadline fast approaching for once-unthinkable automatic federal budget cuts under sequestration, AOPA and the GA community are sizing up the possible impact. Could 2,000 controllers lose their jobs? Would more than 200 airports lose their tower? And could it be the end of airshows? AOPA Online.
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Member discount from DuraCharts
AOPA members receive 15% off sectional aeronautical charts from DuraCharts. AOPA Online.
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