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EDITORLeroy CookContentsJANUARY 2012 • VOL. 16, NO. 1FEATURES2 Editor’s Briefing Flight Evaluation4 HBC’S Premier IA Big, Fast Light Jet Hawker Beechcraft’s Big & Fast Owner-flown Jet – the Roomy and Speedy Premier IA– Cyrus Sigari10 AOPA’S Aviation Summit 2011 Hartford, Connecticut HostsA Dampened Convention– LeRoy CookTwin Proficiency14 See and Avoid More Than 12 Seconds Pilots Need To UnderstandThe Limits Of See And Avoid– Thomas P. Turner18 NBAA focus From the Flight Deck26 Got Sole?– Kevin R. Dingman28 En Route• FirstUSAssembledEmbraerPhenom100MakesMaidenFlight• BlueprintRFConnectsAtlanticAviationCustomers• TanisAircraftProductsPartnersWithBruce’sCustomCovers For AOG Protection• Turbines,Inc.Announcesits30YearsCelebration31 Advertisers’ IndexOn Final32 In a Fog– David Miller410141826EDITORIAL OFFICE2779 aero Park Drive Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone: (660) 679-5650 E-mail: cookleroy@argolink.netPUBLISHERSJ. Scott Lizenby Dave MoorePRESIDENTDave MooreCFOJ. Scott LizenbyPRODUCTION MANAGERMike revardPUBLICATIONS DIRECTORSteve SmithGRAPHIC DESIGNMichael McCattyADVERTISING DIRECTORJohn ShoemakerTwin & Turbine2779 aero Park Drive Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone: 1-800-773-7798 Fax: (231) 946-9588 E-mail: johns@villagepress.comREPRINT SALES DIRECTOR MEDIA COORDINATOR EXECUTIVE ADVERTISING ASSISTANT nancy WhittenPhone: 1-800-773-7798 E-mail: nancy@villagepress.comSUBSCRIBER SERVICESDeb neuman Kathy Erlewein Sally Stevens Maria MellbergP.O. Box 968 Traverse City, MI 49685 1-800-447-7367COVER PHOTOPhotos courtesy of Hawker Beechcraft CorporationTWIN & TURBINE WEBSITEwww.twinandturbine.comTwin & Turbine (ISSN 1945-6514), USPS 24432 is published monthly by Village Press, Inc. with advertising offices located at 2779 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686. Telephone (231) 946-3712. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Copyright 2010, Village Press, Inc. Periodical Postage Paid at Traverse City, MI.SUBSCRIPTIONS: Twin & Turbine is distributed at no charge to all registered owners of cabin-class aircraft. The mailing list is updated monthly. All others may subscribe by writing to: Twin & Turbine, P.O. Box 968, Traverse City, MI 49685, or by calling 1-800-447-7367. Rates for the United States and its possessions follow: one year $29.95; two years $52.50. Canadian subscriptions are $15 per year additional, including GST tax. Overseas subscriptions are $30 per year additional, U.S. funds. Single copies $3.95.ADVERTISING: Advertising in Twin & Turbine does not necessarily imply endorsement. Queries, questions, and requests for media kits should be directed to the Advertising Director, Twin & Turbine, P.O. Box 968, Traverse City, Michigan 49685. Telephone 1-800-773-7798. Website: www.twinandturbine.com.MANUSCRIPTS: Twin & Turbine assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, or art work. While unsolicited submissions are welcome, it is best to query first and ask for our Writer’s Guidelines. All unassigned submissions must be accompanied by return postage. Address queries and requests for Writer’s Guidelines to the editor.POSTMASTER: Send address changes and inquiries to Twin & Turbine, Village Press, Inc., P.O. Box 968, Traverse City, MI 49685.JANUARY 2012 TWIN & TURBINE • 1