Here are some interesting feeds for Kodiak pilots and others:

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AOPA What's New
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:33:00 EDT

http://www.aopa.org

Sep 02, 2010 09:00PM

LSA flight into IMC to be prohibited

Proposals under consideration by ASTM committees for light sport aircraft could ban flight in instrument meteorological conditions for future aircraft until such time as ASTM reaches a consensus on standards for IFR aircraft.

Sep 01, 2010 09:00PM

Dream come true: DR COPTR gets new clinic for remote island

Dr. David B. Nichols has not only saved lives on the remote Tangier Island for three decades, but also spearheaded the building of a state-of-the-art medical facility to replace a dilapidated 1950s-era clinic.

Sep 01, 2010 09:00PM

Swift fuel to power record attempt

Air racer and airshow performer Smokey Young says he will attempt a closed-course speed record Sept. 11 in Palm Springs, Calif., using Swift fuel, promoted as an alternative to 100LL.

Sep 01, 2010 09:00PM

GA event brings pilots, members of Congress together

Oklahoma pilots talked about user fees, avgas, and more with AOPA President Craig Fuller and AOPA member U.S. Sen. James Inhofe during an Aug. 18 General Aviation Serves America community event at Wiley Post Airport in Oklahoma City.

Sep 01, 2010 09:00PM

Kansas aviation brings $10 billion in economic activity

Aviation in Kansas has an ally in its state legislature; elected officials are working together to ensure that Kansas aviation stays strong. A bipartisan coalition awarded airports 25 grants, totaling $1.3 million, to focus on airport development, airport and pilot safety, and airport maintenance.

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Aviation Consumer
1000Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:05:14 CDT

http://www.aviationconsumer.com/issues/40_9/index.html

Sep 27, 2010 12:00AM

Survival Systems: Unforgettable Training

Denial can be a useful thing when it comes to getting the job done. I’ve done my fair share of flying overwater and out of gliding distance to land, and just rationalized that the odds were slim of ditching and I’d figure it out when it happened. The reality was that I didn’t have a clue what being immersed in an aircraft would be like. I had no plan, and that meant that if the aircraft did anything other than stop upright and floating, I probably was going to the bottom wearing a 3000-pound aluminum suit.The point of egress training like we sampled at Survival Systems Inc. is to give you that plan.

Sep 27, 2010 12:00AM

Aircraft Diesels: Still No Slam Dunk

When Continental announced in May that it planned to develop a diesel engine for the light aircraft market, it was boldly going where many have gone before. Unfortunately, the many have had their diesel entries ground to a bloody pulp by a fickle market more interested in speed than economy and unconvinced that diesel’s supposed longevity is worth the higher purchase price. A historical fact: Depending on how you define commercial success, there has never been a commercially successful diesel engine for aircraft. The Thielert/Centurion line launched in 2005 comes closest, but the company went belly-up and although it’s building engines again, it remains insolvent

Sep 27, 2010 12:00AM

GPSS Retrofits: Automation to the Max

Nearly every proposal for a new autopilot installations—which these days means S-TEC upgrades—should include a GPSS option. And optional is the key word because unless you buy a flagship S-TEC 55X autopilot, GPSS won’t be included with the base system. For most customers looking to upgrade GPS and autopilot equipment, GPSS hardware is grossly misunderstood. Although hardly a major system, GPSS is considered an accessory that plays a huge part in total autopilot automation. Impressively, it emulates the tight performance found with big-airplane inertial navigational systems.

Sep 27, 2010 12:00AM

Avidyne’s DFC90: One Smart Autopilot

Cirrus Aircraft’s installation of the Avidyne Entegra PFD in 2003 was really the turning point for glass cockpits in GA. But at the time, there was no attitude-based autopilot on the market capable of using the digital gyros (AHRS) from the PFD to fly the aircraft. That meant that Cirrus (as well as Columbia, Piper and anyone else who used the Avidyne system) hid an electric turn coordinator behind the panel and used it to drive the S-Tec 55X rate-based autopilot. We’ve always seen the S-Tec 55X as an acceptable, but not stellar performer. Its weaknesses are most pronounced on coupled ILS approaches in strong, gusty winds where it will often hunt left and right to try and find a heading that keeps the needles centered.

Sep 27, 2010 12:00AM

New Premium Headsets: Bose Comes Back Strong

Bose has always held a place at the top end of noise-canceling headsets, with a history dating back to 1989. The company has been virtually silent in the aviation arena for the past 12 years, resting on the continuing strong sales of their Headset X. But even the Bose devotees have been getting restless due to the lack of auxiliary music input and a Bluetooth connectivity for phones (to be used, uh, on the ground only, of course). All the while, Lightspeed Aviation’s Zulu has been steadily increasing its dominance in the premium headset market by offering active noise reduction (ANR) on par or exceeding that of the Bose, along with music and phone connectivity.

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AOPA News Online
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:33:00 EDT

http://www.aopa.org

Sep 01, 2010 10:00PM

Pilots share thoughts, concerns with senator

Why is general aviation important to you? An audience of 130 Denver-area pilots and aviation enthusiasts had an opportunity to share their answers with their senator Aug. 30 at a GA Serves America community event at Centennial Airport.

Sep 01, 2010 10:00PM

Kansas aviation brings $10 billion in economic activity

Aviation in Kansas has an ally in its state legislature; elected officials are working together to ensure that Kansas aviation stays strong. A bipartisan coalition awarded airports 25 grants, totaling $1.3 million, to focus on airport development, airport and pilot safety, and airport maintenance.

Sep 01, 2010 10:00PM

GA event brings pilots, members of Congress together

Oklahoma pilots talked about user fees, avgas, and more with AOPA President Craig Fuller and AOPA member U.S. Sen. James Inhofe during an Aug. 18 General Aviation Serves America community event at Wiley Post Airport in Oklahoma City.

Sep 01, 2010 10:00PM

New Mexico honors aviation

New Mexico relies on GA for businesses, tourism, aviation training, agricultural applications, and police and fire protection. Gov. Bill Richardson recognized the importance of aviation to his state by proclaiming September 2010 "Aviation and Aerospace Appreciation Month."

Aug 30, 2010 10:00PM

Land-use measure passes California legislature

California public-use airports would be assured the protection of an airport land-use commission under a bill passed by the state Assembly Aug. 30.

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Aviation Week
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:00:02 EDT

http://www.aviationweek.com/avnow/news/channel_awst.jsp

Sep 03, 2010 10:44AM

Suppliers Weight Risk, Reward Of China

Access to huge market comes with big intellectual property risks.

Sep 03, 2010 10:44AM

Southwest Lands In Newark

Continental-United merger yields 18 slot pairs for low-cost carrier.

Sep 03, 2010 10:44AM

Off To Asteroids

Obama call spurs new concepts for landing humans by 2025.

Jan 02, 2009 11:33AM

Crosby Secures EADS North America a Seat at Pentagon's Table

With Crosby at the helm, EADS gained in 2008 in its rivalry with Boeing

Jan 02, 2009 11:34AM

Offshoring Fuels the Aerospace Jobs Debate

Aerospace may be a global industry, but local issues continue to drive the agenda

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