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GULF COAST AVIONICS ADDS TWO EXCITNG NEW PRODUCTS Rick Garcia, President of Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation, has announced the addition of two new product offerings from its extensive inventory. In making the announcement Garcia said, “We are constantly looking for additional products that contribute to pilot efficiency and safety of flight. The two products we announce today certainly fit in those categories.” The first product is the most recent offering of high performance Emergency Locator Transmitters from Ameri-King. The AK-451 series is an FAA TSO approved line of ELTs that bring new performance standards to the search and res-
cue function with new features such as triple frequency transmission (Satellite/ Military /Civilian) which establishes exact aircraft location by GPS/Nav Latitude/ Longitude within one minute of activation; transmission and reception that is not dependent on Polar Orbiting Satellite (which could take up to four hours) but sends exact position on the very first burst; and the assurance of distress signals reaching NOAA Satellite Operation and US Air Force Search and Rescue Operations with full reliability. The enhanced response time and GPS/Nav accuracy narrows site location for ground search teams to as little as 22 meters.
The second product being added to the Gulf Coast Avionics inventory is the new and surprisingly affordable iFly 720 dedicated aviation GPS. This new iPadbased GPS features superior reception, sunlight readability, and numerous other outstanding features at a fraction of the cost of competing systems. Data updates for the iFly 720 are affordable, easily obtainable, and fast and easy to upload through connection to a Wi-Fi hotspot. iFly 720 operators can even create preferences for quick, automatic updates Commenting on this new product, Garcia said, “This is truly a runway-tothe-highway system. The ‘ iFly Streets’
function is a realistic road navigation system, which provides voice-guided directions along with 3D visuals including lane guidance, street signs, buildings, and landmarks. In addition, a unique ‘ Find a Place’ feature provides details on hotels, restaurants, and gas stations.” Gulf Coast Avionics is a major supplier of avionics, instruments and pilot supplies to customers around the world. For complete information on Gulf Coast Avionics’ product line, call 863/7099714, ext. 102. Complete details on Gulf Coast Avionics are available at www.GCA.aero.
WINGS OVER THE WORLD WEBSITE TAKES OFF FROM WICHITA The aviation and aerospace website, Wings Over The World, www.wingsovertheworld.com, created and launched by Chance Communications, owner of www.wingsoverkansas.com, has landed on the Internet. The new website was created to serve National and International aviation and aerospace interests with news and feature articles and video’s of unique content. A significant number of feature material to be published will come from esteemed writer contributors, Walter J. Boyne and Lionel D. Alford, Jr., both
nationally and internationally recognized aviation and aerospace historians and authors. Aerospace writer and editor Carl E. Chance will join Boyne and Alford in submitting article features of interest to the site at www.wingsovertheworld.com. A few of the story feature subject’s in the launch issue are, Cyber Warfare, The Rise of Putin And The Probability of a New Cold War, The Amelia Earhart Disappearance Mystery and other features. The Wings Over The World website subject categories are, Aeronautic News, Air & Space Legends, Aerospace
Features, Notable Aircraft, Space Program, and AVTube Video’s. Additional categories are planned for future issue updates. Wings Over The World website owner/writer/editor Carl Chance said, “The development of aviation and aerospace has unfolded naturally and yet extraordinarily under the vision and creativity of the world’s aviation pioneers. My goal is to expand upon the stories past, present and future yet to be told.” The creator/writer/editor of www. wingsovertheworld.com and www.wings
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SENSENICH CELEBRATES 80 YEARS – ONE LUCKY CUSTOMER TO WIN 80 PERCENT OFF PROPELLER
Sensenich Propeller will be celebrating 80 years in business at the Airventure Oshkosh 2012 fly-in this year, by giving one of its next 80 customers an 80 percent discount on his or her new prop. “I hate gimmicks,” says company President Don Rowell, “but hey, this is a birthday celebration; and who wouldn’t want 80 percent off?” To be eligible, a private customer (not an airframe manufacturer or OEM) must be one of the first 80 to buy and pay for a Sensenich prop between the close of Sun ‘n Fun (April 1) and the opening of Oshkosh (July 23). Any new or rebuilt Sensenich prop purchased from the factory – wood, metal, or composite – is eligible. The winner will be drawn at Continued on Page 53