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Piper Aircraft also debuted the single-engine Meridian M500 turbine business aircraft, which had been announced in January. As part of the Meridian M500 debut, Piper announced the availability of an Executive Interior option.
The M500 Executive Interior features an assortment of enhancements, including all new plush leather for the existing six-place club seating, the addition of new side panel accents, wider outboard armrests, new avionics panel trim, passenger interface improvements, and an entirely new color palate, including thoughtful accents in a beige and mocha finish. Set apart from predecessors in its class, the M500 Executive Interior uses the same luxurious accents and amenities from the cabin into the cockpit, creating a clean, consistent continuance throughout the aircraft.
Equipped with an improved Garmin G1000 a•vionics suite, the 2015 M500 is listed at a competitive price of $2,264,250.
For further information, visit www.piper.com T&T
Comments Needed On Flight E ServiceProgramChanges
ver eager to cut costs and “eliminate redundancies and underutilized services”, the Federal Aviation Administration has announced coming changes
in the way pilots interact with Flight Service. Comments are being taken prior to implementation. Quotes from the announcement and T&T editorial remarks follow:
“On October 1, 2015, the FAA will consolidate Flight Watch services into routine ... inflight frequencies to eliminate unnecessary duplication of service and provide greater convenience for pilots. These services provide inflight weather information to pilots. After that date, these services will be available on the same frequencies that pilots use to open and close flight plans and to receive updates on NOTAMs or Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). Dedicated Flight Watch frequencies will be decommissioned.”
This means pilots will have to hunt for an FSS frequency instead of just using the universal 122.00 or the high-altitude alternative. How is this “greater convenience?”
“The FAA is proposing to phase out legacy Remote Airport Advisory Service. Seven of the airports do not meet the Agency’s criteria for receiving advisory service. Flight Service is collaborating with our user groups on possible impacts and will be posting the proposed change in the Federal Register for public comment.”
While rare, the remote uncontrolled airports with FSS advisory service will see a decreased level of safety.
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