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S-20 Headset

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* Articulating Mic
Boom

Real world weather

* Microphone for
High Noise
Environments

What does it mean for you?

* Foam Ear Seals
* 3 Year Warranty
* Youth Version
available with
Child sized
Headband

S-45 Headset
* Articulating Mic
Boom
* Gel and Foam
Ear Seals
* 5 Year Warranty
* High Noise
Environment
Microphone
* Air Pillow Headpad
* Stereo, Helicopter,
and Youth Versions
available

S-58 Headset
* Flex Microphone
Boom
* Custom Headset
Bag included
* Powder Coated
No-Glare Frame
* Gel Ear Seals
* 5 Year Warranty
* Stereo, Helicopter,
and Youth Versions
available

All Sigtronics headsets are built in the U.S.A.
with high quality cables and components.
See our web site for our complete line of
headset, intercoms, and accessories.

Sigtronics Corporation
909 305-9399 * www.sigtronics.com

WEATHER IS THE single biggest variable in flying. It can turn a long-awaited vacation
into a long wait at the FBO, a quick two-hour flight into a tedious four-hour slog, or
a stress-free jaunt into a skill-testing ordeal. The variations are infinite, but for pilots
it all boils down to two questions: What's really going on out there, and what does it
mean for me?
The day-to-day challenge of answering those questions is the focus of the Air Safety
Institute's new fall seminar, "Real World Weather." The seminar, which debuts on September 2, takes a no-nonsense look at how you can get better, more complete weather
information-and make better, more informed decisions as a result. You'll examine:
* The best weather resources, and when to use them.
* Situations that tempt smart pilots to make dumb choices.
* Weather-related accidents and the factors that led to them.
* Knowing what's safe and what isn't when things get "complicated."
Visit the website (www.airsafetyinstitute.org/seminars) for dates and locations near
you. This seminar is brought to you in part by AOPA Insurance Services and, in part, by
Jeppesen, a Boeing company.

Flying through precip?
PILOTS SOMETIMES AVOID- or ignore-discussing inflight weather with ATC when it
would be most helpful to them. For example, when you've earned your instrument rating and fly in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), there may be a time when
precipitation is mercilessly pounding the airplane's windshield; that's when it would be
a good time to check in with your air traffic controller for assistance. Watch Ask ATC:
Precipitation Intensity to see how controllers can help in such situations, and learn how
they will collaborate with you when you'd like to get
out of the weather-fast (www.airsafetyinstitute.org/
PLUS View the video.
askatcprecip).

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