In this Issue:

• Magazine Editor Jeff Schweitzer leads off with thoughts on what to do and not do in St Lucia, and some intriguing perspective on risk/benefit analysis related to our flying habits.
• Piper CEO Kevin Gould provides an upbeat update on the happenings at Piper including G1000s all around, the new Piper Sport and the companies approach in Asia.
• Jon Sisk shares his perspective, ideas and energy he brings to MMOPA as our new President.
• Bill Dickerson upgrades the family station wagon and tours the US with his family in his Meridian and, contrary to most home movies; you will truly enjoy reading about it.
• Doug Leet logs his last Aviation News accident analysis and offers some thoughts on the association’s relationship with Piper.
• Justin Lazzeri of Skytech gives us the cold hard facts on fuel additives.
• Rick Tutt of ATM shares his personal encounter with an engine fire and the successful survival.
• Mary Bryant quizzes our knowledge of emergency procedures in this installment of her Q&A series.
• And wrapping up the issue, Kevin Mead of Mead Aircraft Services provides tips on dealing with the Meridian’s maintenance prone switching modules.