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COMMENTARY

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On the cover: Mike Fizer photographed the King Air 250 in the skies over Wichita to accompany Thomas A. Horne’s story “Power Up, Temps Down,” which begins on page T–4. On these pages: Chris Rose photographed the Piper Cherokee in the skies over central Georgia to accompany Ian J. Twombly’s story “When There Was One,” which begins on page 58.

President’s Position
Where aviators gather.

Letters
Prime Time for the Jabiru.

Waypoints
Hurry up and slow down.

Proficient Pilot
High versus low.

License to Learn
The lighter side of aviation.

Pilot Counsel
Logbook entries— An important reminder.

Fly Well
The beast with many names.

DEPARTMENTS
Hangar Talk
The story behind the story.

AOPA Media
Stories with enhanced content.

AOPA Action
GA leaders seek relief for losses from TFRs.

AOPA Summit 2011
The insiders’ recommendations.

Pilot Briefing
The elephant at AirVenture.

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Never Again
Blowing in the breeze.

Fly-Outs
Fly-In in the sky.

Fly by wire
Index of advertisers.

Pilots
Joe Hopkins.

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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011

AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011
Contents
President’s Position
Hangar Talk
AOPA Media
AOPA Action
AOPA Summit 2011
Letters
Waypoints
Proficient Pilot
License to Learn
Pilot Counsel
Fly Well
Pilot Briefing
Rally GA: Open for Business
Mods to an End
Power Up, Temps Down
Mentoring Matters: Where’s That Fix?
Epic Flight: 88 Magical Aerial Miles
When There Was One
Methodical Risk Taker
Flying Skeletons and Electric Hummingbirds
Short Work
Avionics: Big World on a Small Screen
Wx Watch: Datalink Lowdown
Pilot Products: Cool, New Stuff
Never Again
Fly-Outs
Fly by wire
Pilots
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 1
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Contents
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 3
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - President’s Position
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 5
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Hangar Talk
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 7
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 8
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 9
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - AOPA Media
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 11
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - AOPA Action
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 13
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 14
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 19
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - AOPA Summit 2011
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 21
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Letters
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 23
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 24
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 25
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Waypoints
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 27
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Proficient Pilot
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 29
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - License to Learn
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 31
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Pilot Counsel
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 33
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Fly Well
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 35
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Pilot Briefing
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 37
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 46
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Rally GA: Open for Business
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 48
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 48a
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 48b
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-1
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Mods to an End
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-3
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Power Up, Temps Down
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-5
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-6
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-7
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-8
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-9
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-10
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-11
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-12
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-13
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-14
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Mentoring Matters: Where’s That Fix?
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - T-16
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 49
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 50
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 51
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Epic Flight: 88 Magical Aerial Miles
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 53
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 54
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 55
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 56
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 57
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - When There Was One
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 65
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Methodical Risk Taker
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 67
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 73
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Flying Skeletons and Electric Hummingbirds
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 75
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 80
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Short Work
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 82
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 86
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Avionics: Big World on a Small Screen
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 88
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - I1
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Wx Watch: Datalink Lowdown
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Pilot Products: Cool, New Stuff
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - 100
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Never Again
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Fly-Outs
AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Fly by wire
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AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - August 2011 - Pilots
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