February 1999 - American Bonanza Society

1999 CD-ROM is now availableOrder your updated version of the ABS Reference Library today!BY RON VICKREYIn December 1996, we announced productionhad begun on our first versionof the ABS Reference Library on CD­ROM. Containing the front covers andapproximately 4,500 editorial pages ofall ABS Magazines, beginning withthe first issue of April 1967 throughthe December 1996 issue, it was aninstant success.Since sales began in June 1997,nearly 1,500 dedicated members havepurchased this excellent database toimprove their knowledge of their favoriteaircraft's operation and maintenance.Many members report they have recoveredtheir CD-ROM's cost severaltimes over through maintenance savingsplus valuable flying and safety tips. Ourthanks go out to all those who, throughtheir support, made this valuable referenceresource possibleNow, two years later, we are pleasedto announce that the new, expanded1999-updated edition of the ABS CD­ROM will be avai lable by March. Theaddition of more than 750 ABS Magazinepages fro m 1997-98 bring the totalmagazine database to more than 5,000pages.An additional major innovation in the1999 edition is the inclusion of SummitAviation Infobases, which include:Summit's Airworthiness Directivelnfobase with a custom index for theBeechfRaytheon Aircraft/Products.Summit's Summary of SupplementalType Certificates (STC) lnfobase.Summ it 's Federal Aviation Regulations(FAR) Infobase.• Summit's Aeronautical InformationManual (AfM) Infobase.As with the original version, all magazinephotos that were printed in color alsoappear in color on tbe CD. The pages, asviewed on your computer terminal, arereconfigured from the magazi ne stylepage for easier viewing on various sizescreens.The two different versions of the ABSMagazine index currently appearing inthe 1998 Membe rship Directory havebeen included on the CD for additionalsearch capabi lity. However, you are morelikely to use the sophisticated FOLI OTMsearch engine to locate information usingeasy word searcb techniques.Folio accesses all words and numberscontained in the more than 5,000pages of ABS Magazines plus theSummit Aviation Infobases includedin the new version.The topics you select are displayedin a convenient search windowwhich, combi ned with numeroussearch options and other featu res, leadsyou through the library contents.Both PC and Mac versions are avai l­able. The PC version requires Wi ndows3.1 , 95, 98 or NT. For best resu lts, yourPC should be at least a 486 or better witha minimum of 8MB free RAM and 3-5megabytes hard disk space.The Macintosh requires a 68020 orbetter, with at least 4MB free RAM, System6 or 7, and 2-3 megabytes of harddisk space. Both systems require a CD­ROM dri ve.I! is best to have your computer's videoadapter set to display either 65,000 colors(high color) or 16 million colors (fullcolor) in order to simultaneously viewseveral color images. You can still usethe CD-ROM if your computer only accommodatesthe 256-color mode, but youwill properly display only one color imageat a time.How to order the new ASS CD-ROMIf this is your first ABS CD-ROM, you can order by usingthe Company Store order form on page 5576KK in this issue.Or vi sit the Company Store page on the ABS Website.The price of the 1999 ABS Reference Library on CD-ROM is$84, plus $5 shipping and applicable taxes. The price for nonmembers,including a one year ABS membership, is $129 (U.S.,Canada and Mexico) and $159 (all other) plus tax and shipping.If you purchased the original ABS CD-ROM, have we gota "swap" deal for you! You can get the new version for thedifference in price (plus shipping and handling) between theold and the new version! Simply return the old CD to the ABSoffice with a $20 check or your VISA or MasterCard numberand expiration date. Send to ABS, PO Box 12888, Wichita,KS 67277. Please indicate the address to which it should bemailed.Page 5576ABS February 1999