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This issue focuses on the importance of workplace safety in the avionics
industry. Manufacturers, shops, aircraft owners and pilots must ensure
policies and procedures are followed to implement a culture of safety at
all times. Read several safety-related articles beginning on page 28.

Point of Communication by Pahan Ranasingha

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The View from Washington by Ric Peri

18 	 Heads-Up by Dave Higdon
	 Flight instruments: down there. Scan need: out there!
24 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 ADS-B market drives shop to earn Part 145 certification
28 	 Safety management systems made easy
by Lindsey McFarren

32 	 Safety management systems:
	
a global perspective by Lindsey McFarren
36 	 Update on the safety assurance system
	

by Lindsey McFarren

	

What we've learned about SAS

41 	 Before & After
	 Intercontinental Jet Service Corp. of Tulsa, Oklahoma

46 	 Passing the Test by Scott M. Spangler
Making sure ATC has not filtered out
	

	

your ADS-B customers

50 	 Business Basics by Greg Laslo
A friend in need: Boosting customer referrals
	
	

to grow your business

54 	 What keeps you up at night? by Dale Smith

	

provides students with career opportunities

64 	 Legal Ease by Jason Dickstein
The documentation puzzle: What are the
	
What's New

44 	 Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke
Rob Longfellow of Robinson Helicopter Company
	

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Lauren McFarland
Circulation Manager
Katie Ryser

Contributing Writers
Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside
Dave Higdon
Thomas Inman
Christine Knauer
Amy Laboda
Greg Laslo
Patricia Luebke
Lindsey McFarren
John D. Ruley
Dale Smith
Scott M. Spangler
Jim Sparks

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Managing Editor
Jeff Kirchhoff

60 	 Training Tomorrow's Technicians by Dale Smith
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
	

42 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 B&S Aircraft focuses on solving customers' needs

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Editor
Geoff Hill

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58 	 The Marketer's Tip Sheet by Patricia Luebke
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14 	 International News and
Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri
	

	

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