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Pipers first nosedragger: Dowdy anachronism or delightful, affordable classic? (Both may be true.)

UPSAT CNX80
Im a fan of Aviation Consumer and have taken your advice on purchases. However, I think youre missing the real story of the UPSAT CNX80. UPSAT is so far ahead of the game that nobody seems to understand how revolutionary the product is.

I spent a great deal of time talking to Wayne McGhee at the UPSAT booth at Sun n Fun and this box is amazing. It needs to be compared to something in a Gulfstream, not a Garmin box. I think a headline like, Corporate FMS comes to GA or Big Iron Features in a GA Mapcom is more accurate.Garmin told me at the show that they are looking at the third quarter of 2003 for their WASS box. The upgrade is to send in your GNS430 or…

Among literally hundreds of choices suitable for pilots, we think Randolph rates near the top.

Avidynes satellite datalink goes online while WSI and XMRadio announce their own space-based systems.

A sleek if low-powered trainer that has proven durable and safe. The Rotax version is a bargain buy.

Back-ups
I enjoyed your article on Battle of the Back-ups. The first thing I look for in any article regarding vacuum pump failures is any comment about a warning light. None being present, I will continue my assertion that this simple, inexpensive item should be a must in any airplane venturing into IMC.

I have had three pump failures in 35 years of flying and I assure you, it is an insidious occurrence, as was we’ll documented in your research project. Fortunately, they were all in VMC. On one occasion, I decided to let it do its thing (on autopilot) and it was soon progressing into a very nice spiral.

It takes 6.7 minutes to recognize a vacuum failure? I would…

Were kidding, right? Not at all. In some airplanes, a new conventional navcomm may be a better choice than a color GPS.

Stuffing 300 HP into the J-model Mooney definitely makes it go. Youll need bigger fuel tanks to feed it, however.

In this group, the Beechcraft 36-series seems to shine, with an admirably low overall accident rate.

If you cant learn to run your GPS and fly the airplane at the same time, these two computer programs can help.

Avidynes Entegra primary flight display is easy to use and has a stunning display, not to mention a price to match.

You want fast? The TLS/Bravo fits the bill, albeit with none of the miserly efficiency thats Mooneys usual claim to fame.