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EDITORLeRoy cookContentsDECEMBER 2013 • VOL. 17, NO. 12FEATURES2 Editor’s Briefing4 NBAA 2013Business Aviation’s Convention & Exhibition – LeRoy Cook10 One Last Summit AOPA Enjoys Fort Worth15 Cockpit Automation Use It, But Don’t Abuse It – Russell SmithTwin Proficiency18 Out Of The Hangar And into the Ice– Thomas P. Turner22 10th TBM Owners & Pilots Convention Over 100 TBM aircraft– Daher-SocataFrom The Flight Deck26 Bless You– Kevin Dingman28 En RouteLiving With The DC PRO-XGarmin’s D2 Pilot Watch Beringer Aero 2014 Calendar31 Ad Index32 On Final – We Are Pilots Does This Describe You?– David Miller410141823EDITORIAL 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 mellberg P.O. Box 968 Traverse city, mI 49685 1-800-447-7367COVER PHOTOeditorTWIN & TURBINE WEBSITEwww.twinandturbine.comSearch for the mediaWire appon your iPad. Issues ofTwin & Turbine are available for free www.twinandturbine.com www.cjmagazine.netTwin & 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.DECEMBER 2013 TWIN & TURBINE • 1