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As a combined business, Southeast Aero Services of St. Augustine, Fla., sells, assembles, equips, licenses, tests, delivers and supports Extra Aircraft. After taking the pulse of U.S. pilots and defining what appeals to them, the company is opening markets with total support. Read more on page 28.

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Point of Communication by Jeanne Rau-Flattery
Illusions or Reality

AEA Now The View From Washington by Ric Peri
‘If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try, Try Again’

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Publisher Paula R. Derks Editor Geoff Hill Managing Editor Jeff Kirchhoff Copy Editor Jenna Kramer Advertising Linda Adams Lauren McFarland Circulation Manager Jenna Kramer
Senior Writers

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Member Profile by Christine Knauer
Aerotronics Inc., Billings, Mont.

International News and Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri Going Glass by Dave Higdon
So, You Want to Go Glass? What to Do?

A Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke
Miguel Correa of Cal Labs

Making a Difference by W. Scott Olsen
Avionics Technician Helps Hundreds of Scouts Earn Aviation Merit Badge

Member Profile by Christine Knauer
Advantage Avionics, Chino, Calif.

Southeast Aero Opens Market With Total Support

Extra Avionics by Scott M. Spangler

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Theory & Practice by Thomas Inman
A Message to Homebuilders

Member Profile by Christine Knauer

Express Calibration Services, Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Glass Panel Upgrades by John D. Ruley
Best Practices for Retrofit Installations

New FAA Policy Statement Clarifies Maintenance Manual Distribution Practices

Legal Ease by Jason Dickstein

Ric Peri Jason Dickstein
Contributing Writers Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside Dave Higdon Thomas Inman Christine Knauer Greg Laslo Patricia Luebke John D. Ruley Dale Smith Scott M. Spangler
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Meet the AEA Staff by Patricia Luebke
Jenna Kramer, Administrative Assistant

Aviation Aces by Patricia Luebke
Hal Adams of Accord Technology

What’s New

Learning Lessons: How to Use After-Action Reviews to Improve Your Shop’s Operations

Business Basics by Greg Laslo

The Source for Updates on AEA Members

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