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For the Part 23 airplane, the combination of in-panel lightning detection and some form of weather datalink can be the keys to mobility in good weather and survival in bad. Today, there are enough options to cover nearly every budget level and aircraft type. Read more on page 20.

Point of Communication by Gary Harpster
FANS-1/A: Just the Tip of the Iceberg

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Pro·to·col by Patricia Luebke

Protocol for Everyday Business Life

Pacific Southwest Instruments, Corona, Calif.

Cockpit Innovations by Scott M. Spangler
Homebuilders Meld the Best of Both Worlds

Business Basics by Greg Laslo

Error Message: How to Recover from Mistakes

Member Profile by Christine Knauer
The Flightstar Corp., Savoy, Ill.

Theory & Practice by Thomas Inman
Knowing the System

Ric Peri Jason Dickstein
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