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September 2008 Instrument Procedures Tutorial by David Howarth (ASA, 2008, ISBN: 9781560277132). This interactive software tool graphically illustrates the practical application of instrument concepts. A complete how-to system on instrument flight, navigation, procedures, emergencies and more, theprogram offers a four-hour software tutorial and a full-color manual. Around The World With LBJ: My Wild Ride As […]

Plane & Pilot’s Guide TO AVIATION’S most current PROMOTIONAL DEALS

2008 Expedition E350 Base price: $485,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-580-B1A Horsepower: 315@SL TBO (hrs.): 1800 Propeller type/diameter: 3-blade, CS, 82-in. Hartzell Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Gross weight (lbs.): 3800 Takeoff weight (lbs.): 3800 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2300 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1500 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 912 Usable fuel (gals.): 98 Baggage capacity […]

2008 Robinson R44 Raven II New price: $387,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-540 TBO (hrs.): 2200 Horsepower: 245@SL Fuel type: 100/100LL Rotor size (ft.): 33 Landing gear type: Skids/Floats Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2500 Gross weight (lbs.): 2500 Landing weight (lbs.): 2500 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1506 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 994 Payload, full std. fuel […]

Piper Meridian Base price: $1,896,500 Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A Thermodynamic Power (shp): 1090 Max Ramp Weight (lbs.): 5134 Useful Load (lbs.): 1698 Wingspan (ft.): 43 Wing Area (sq. ft.): 183 Fuel Capacity, Useable (gals.): 170 PERFORMANCE Vso (KIAS): 69 Rate Of Climb (fpm): 1556 Max Certified Altitude (ft.): 30,000 Max Cruise Speed (kts.): 260 Takeoff […]

Epic LT Base price: $1,525,000 Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A Shaft Horsepower: 1200 Gross Weight (lbs.): 7329 Empty Weight (lbs.): 4000 Useful Load (lbs.): 3129 Usable Fuel, Std. (gals./lbs.): 288/1930 Payload (lbs.): 1199 PERFORMANCE Max Certified Altitude (ft.): 28,000 Max Cruise Speed (kts.): 350 Takeoff Over 50 Ft. Obstacle (ft.): 1600 Landing Over 50 Ft. Obstacle […]