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April 2006 
Turbo Cirrus: A 200-knot CruiserCirrus has been slow out of the gate with a turbocharged SR22. Tornado Alley’s turbonormalized conversion makes it competitive with Columbia. GPS On The Cheap: Why Some Bargains Aren’t Got a stone-age navigator in your panel in need of replacement? There are good deals on the used market for VFR boxes but IFR-certified units may be no bargain. Premium LED Lights: UK Zoom Stands Out The $270 (ulp!) Surefire U2 is the world’s uber flashlight but the UK Zoom 4AA does the job at one- fifth the price on cheaper batteries. Idle-Engine Rust Control: Protection at a Price It’s not the money, it’s the hassle. All the engine storage products we tried are effective. The hard choice is flyable storage versus long-term pickling. Lost in Space: Snags for WSI, XM WSI weatherlink buyers will have to switch to Sirius Radio (and buy a new box) while XM’s financials aren’t encouraging. Round Four: More Lyc Crank Woes This time, Lycoming is calling for the retirement of 5100 additional crankshafts within three years. Engine shops are puzzling over the consequences. Piper Twin Comanche Twin-engine reliability and safety at single-engine prices. Although long in the tooth, the airplane is still supported with parts and mods. |
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