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"I think it's key that AOPA members understand that NextGen is more than
equipment, it's integrated information management, so that we pilots in the
air and the air traffic managers on the ground all have the same picture,"
said Boyer, this year's honorary chairman of RTCA, the congressionally
chartered technical organization that sets standards for aircraft and avionics
and advises the FAA on systems management. "It's having the airplane and the
ground connected in a virtual network for a constant exchange of information."

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Given the FAA's record of achievement in deploying high tech ATC solutions, I
know all pilots are filled with excitement and optimism by Boyer's remarks.

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Dan
C172RG at BFM