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The time to comply is now!

Point of Communication by Geoff Hill

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The View from Washington by Ric Peri

18 	 Handy handhelds by Dave Higdon
	 Talk and nav in pocket-size packages
22 	 Before & After
Gulf Coast Avionics of Lakeland, Florida
	
24 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 NexAir owner loves to talk avionics at Oshkosh
28 	 Connectivity solutions for smaller
	
aircraft cabins by Dale Smith
32 	 Industry and FAA collaborate on
	
general aviation safety by Lindsey McFarren
36 	 Solid-state breakers by Dave Higdon
	 Delivering a break in tradition and technology

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Electronics Association will randomly award five aircraft owners with
$1,000 toward an ADS-B compliant upgrade during EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh, July 23-29. Read more beginning on page 8.

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ADS-B solution easier by Dale Smith
62 	 Avionica at 25 by Dale Smith
64 	 Selling a business requires a plan
	
by Mandy Patterson and Robert Davis

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54 	 Aviation Aces by Patricia Luebke
Curtis Thelen of Universal Avionics Systems Corp.
	

44 	 Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke
Michael Bay of Depot Avionics
	

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Oshkosh memorable

50 	 Training Tomorrow's Technicians by Dale Smith
Sale Lake Community College introduces advanced
	

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	 Benton Air Center caters to vintage aircraft

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46 	 AirVenture drawing pulls ADS-B trigger
	
by Scott M. Spangler
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