Avionics News - April 2010

Table of Contents
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Point of Communication
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AEA Now
14
Up Front
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The View From Washington by Ric Peri
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Show Me the True View - PDFRead Now!
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International News by Ric Peri and John Carr
NextGen Avionics: Canada’s Facility & Regulatory Approach - PDFRead Now!
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Creative License by Scott M. Spangler
Originality: TSOs & Testing Make for Unbreakable Glass
34
AEA Member Survey by Dale Smith
What's Your Biggest Challenge in 2010? - PDFRead Now!
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Garmin G3000 by Dave Higdon
Touchscreen: Bringing New Meaning to Touch-and-Go
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Member Profile by Christine Knauer
Howard Aviation, La Verne, Calif.
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Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke
Tom Harper of Avidyne
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Meet the Nominees by Avionics News Staff
2010 AEA Member, Associate Member of the Year
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Award Recipient by Avionics News Staff
AEA Lifetime Achievement Award: Dan Walker
63
Before & After
Western Avionics, Calgary and Vancouver, Canada
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Aviation Aces by Patricia Luebke
Featuring John Wade of Aircell
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Business Basics by Greg Laslo
Joining an Association is a Smart Investment
72
Member Profile by Christine Knauer
Format Aerospace, Wichita, Kan.
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PRO•to•col by Patricia Luebke
A Friend in Need: Helping Those Who are Grieving
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Tech Touch Points by Thomas Dufresne
Are You Selling Your Repair Station?
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Technically Speaking by Peter Ashford
Navigation: Past and Present
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Notes, Cautions & Warnings by Ric Peri
Understanding the EPA’s Standards for GA
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Theory & Practice by Thomas Inman
Pen & Paper: Valuable Tools to Aid a Tech’s Memory
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Warranty Claims by Dale Smith
Avionics Industry Teams Up to Improve Process
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What's New
The Source for Updates on AEA Members
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Marketplace Classifieds
Jobs, Equipment, Calibration, Services & More