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If you love aviation, gazing up at flying machines ripping through the sky
probably makes your heart pound. But what of the farmer's fields and
makeshift airports that hangared the aircraft? Many still survive today. What
is their legacy? Read more on page 32.

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ADS-B Strategy Accelerated b

AEA award leads to immediate action

Member Profile b

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y Christine K nau er

ASIC specializes in the iconic turboprop

More Power to the Panel b

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y D al e S mith

An insider's look at the alternator's increasing role in the
proper feeding of today's power-hungry avionics suites.

Legacy of Small Town Airports b

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y Christine K nau er

From airshows to airmail to economic engine

y Patric ia L u eb k e

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Current Status of ADS-B Deployment
in the U.S. b y J ens H ennig

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Member Profile b

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A Conversation With... b

Aaron Berg of West Star Aviation

y Christine K nau er

Green Mountain Avionics fills gap in Northeast

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Garmin's G3X Touch b
Artisanal Avionics b

y D al e S mith

y S c ott M . S p ang l er

The measurement of craftsmanship evolves
with technology

The Standy Power Dilemma b

How to meet the need

y D av e H ig don

What's Working?

b y T homas I nman

Business Basics b

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Sun Aviation: Industry and community involvement
works well for this Vero Beach business

Navigational aid: How to give feedback - both good
and bad - to develop your team

Aviation Aces b

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Dennis Schmidt of Sandia Aerospace

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