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The July/August 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now available and explores the fun side of personal flying.

The articles in this issue focus on many of the interesting activities and opportunities pilots have to keep the spirit of fun and adventure in aviation alive and well!

The AirVenture 2012 NOTAM specifies sign codes used to inform ground personnel of your desired parking area at Wittman Regional Airport.  You'll need to display one of these signs for your arrival and another for departure based on your aircraft type and parking or camping preference.

Arrival Signs

• Homebuilt Camping (HBC)
• Homebuilt Parking (HBP)
• Vintage Aircraft Camping (VAC)
• Vintage Aircraft Parking (VAP)
• General Aviation Camping (GAC)
• General Aviation Parking (GAP)
• Warbird Area (WB)
• FBO, Basler or Orion (FBO)
• Seaplane (Amphibian) Area (SP)
• International Aerobatic Club (IAC)

Departure Signs

• VFR Departure (VFR)
• IFR Departure (IFR)
• NORDO (NORDO)

Each one is carrying the logos of Sennheiser Aviation, our partners and presenting sponsor of iFlightPlanner for iPad, Team Aerostar, and iFlightPlanner as part of our "Team Aerostar S1" contest for 2012.  Simply print and bring your iFlightPlanner-branded aircraft sign with a valid email address to Booth 288 during AirVenture and be entered to win a number of great prizes!

The Grand Prizes:

• YAK-52TW Experience with The Aerostars
• Sennheiser S1 Digital ANR Headset
• Each Grand Prize winner will also receive a 1-year iFlightPlanner Premium Membership

The Daily Prizes:

• Sennheiser CX-300 Earbuds
• iFlightPlanner Premium Membership (3-Month)
• The Aviators DVD
• iFlightPlanner T-Shirt

Check out the "Team Aerostar S1" contest details for more ways to enter, and remember to print the signs you'll need for your trip to Oshkosh!  We look forward to seeing you there!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
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The exclusive retail outlet for officially-branded iFlightPlanner merchandise, the iFlightPlanner Shop, is now open!

We've created a number of unique designs for you to show your support of iFlightPlanner, including some of American Apparel's softest, smoothest, best-looking t-shirts available anywhere!

» https://www.iFlightPlanner.com/Shop

In addition to our embroidered hats and dry performance polos we'll be adding more merchandise as we grow the store, specifically from our partners and manufacturers whose products enhance the iFlightPlanner experience for our members. 

As part of our "Team Aerostar S1" contest for 2012, every store purchase, including iFlightPlanner Premium memberships and upgrades, will receive one entry to win one of a number of great prizes!

The Grand Prizes:

• YAK-52TW Experience with The Aerostars
• Sennheiser S1 Digital ANR Headset
• Each Grand Prize winner will also receive a 1-year iFlightPlanner Premium Membership

The Daily Prizes:

• Sennheiser CX-300 Earbuds
• iFlightPlanner Premium Membership (3-Month)
• The Aviators DVD
• iFlightPlanner T-Shirt

Check out all the details of the "Team Aerostar S1" contest and learn how you can enter for a chance to win!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
PLAN. FLY. LOG.™

We are proud to announce that The Golf Pilot, a free application designed for Android and Apple mobile devices that helps you locate pilot-friendly golf courses nationwide, has selected iFlightPlanner as its "Official Flight Planning Solution".

In addition to providing precise airport and weather information from iFlightPlanner, The Golf Pilot enables you to easily book tee times and arrange courtesy ground transportation all from your smartphone or tablet.

The iFlightPlanner Crew
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Did you know that North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) has the highest incidence of runway incursions in the nation, and more than 90% of incursions at KVGT involve transit pilots? 

The FAA Safety Team and the Las Vegas FSDO recently published a notice that details the problem area, specifically Runway 7 and Taxiway G, and encourages all pilots flying through KVGT to know the details of the airport digram before they go!

We are here to help you plan more effiecently and fly safer, but if there is anything more we can do to enhance your planning with iFlightPlanner, please do not hesitate to contact us!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
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