AOPA Pilot Magazine

October 2008
Volume 51 / Number 10

October 2008 cover

Turbine Pilot: Pilatus’ Apex

Honeywell’s Apex glass cockpit makes its debut.

By Thomas A. Horne

Page 62

Features

67

Turbine Airways: TEX Departure
By Mark Twombly

73

‘No Airline Would Ever Hire Me’
Pilot fulfills life goals despite severe injuries.
By Dave Hirschman

78

Budget Buys: The ‘Baby’ Comanche
For 50 years, beauty and shape combine with form and function.
By Steven W. Ells

86

Solo!
U.S. Air Force pilots go from kittens to tigers.
By Alton K. Marsh

96

AOPA Expo: Beyond the Handshake
Manufacturers prepare for Expo all year long.
By Jason Paur

101

Blind to the Satellites
Is your old ELT good enough?
By Ian J. Twombly

105

Technique: Missed Approach Musings
Advice on missed approach preparations and temptations.
By Thomas A. Horne

113

Avionics: Worth the Wait
New glass comes to older airplanes.
By Dave Hirshman

116

Wx Watch: Fronts on the Move
How the cyclone model explains frontal behaviors.
By Thomas A. Horne


Cover: Pilatus PC-12NG; photography by Mike Fizer. ©2008 AOPA Pilot.

 

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