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TURBINE EDITION

The Voice of General Aviation

www.aopa.org/pilot | March 2013

March 2013
Honeywell’s Epic Avionics | Socata TBM 700 | Piper Seneca V

Following V1 Rules

MAKING BALANCED TAKEOFFS p. T–4

Socata TBM 700

BIG VALUE IN A USED TURBOPROP p. T–2

Honeywell’s Gulfstream 550, PC–12NG,
and Dassault Falcon 900EX fly in
formation near Phoenix

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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013

AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013
Contents
President’s Position
Visual Approach
Letters
Waypoints
Proficient Pilot
Foundation Focus
License to Learn
Pilot Counsel
Fly Well
Mosquito Bomber
Debonair Sweepstakes
History
Fly Outs
Fly Outs
News
Test Pilot
Test Pilot
Fun and Games
Quick Look
Mentor Matters
EPIC On Board
Panel Power
Make Mine a Tail Dragger
Meigs 10 Years Later
Fly Off: Head-To-Head
Safety Pilot Landmark Accident: When Nothing Makes Sense
Remedial Landing School
Technique
Technology
Wx Watch
Avionics
Avionics
Frugal Flier
Frugal Flier
Never Again
Never Again
Membership
State & Local Action
Member Products
AOPA Foundation
Insurance Services
Fly by Wire
Pilots
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Cover2
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Contents
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 2
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 3
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - President’s Position
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 5
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 6
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 7
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 8
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 9
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Visual Approach
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 11
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Letters
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 13
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 14
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 15
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Waypoints
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 17
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Proficient Pilot
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 19
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Foundation Focus
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 21
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - License to Learn
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 23
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Pilot Counsel
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 25
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fly Well
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 27
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Mosquito Bomber
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 29
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Debonair Sweepstakes
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 31
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - History
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 33
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fly Outs
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 35
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fly Outs
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 37
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - News
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 39
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Test Pilot
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 41
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Test Pilot
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 43
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fun and Games
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-1
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Quick Look
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-3
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Mentor Matters
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-5
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-6
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-7
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - EPIC On Board
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-9
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-10
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-11
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-12
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-13
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-14
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-15
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - T-16
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - D-1
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - D-2
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 45
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Panel Power
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 47
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 48
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 49
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 50
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 51
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 52
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 53
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Make Mine a Tail Dragger
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 55
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 56
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 57
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 58
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 59
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 60
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 61
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Meigs 10 Years Later
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 63
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 64
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 65
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 66
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 67
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fly Off: Head-To-Head
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 69
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 70
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 71
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 72
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 73
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Safety Pilot Landmark Accident: When Nothing Makes Sense
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 75
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 76
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 77
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Technique
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 79
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 80
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 81
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Technology
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 83
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Wx Watch
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 85
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 86
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 87
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Avionics
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 89
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 90
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 91
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Frugal Flier
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 93
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Never Again
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 95
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 96
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 97
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Membership
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 99
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - State & Local Action
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 101
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Member Products
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 103
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - AOPA Foundation
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 105
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Insurance Services
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 107
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fly by Wire
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 109
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 110
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Pilots
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