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<h1 align=center>Press Release</h1>

<p align="right"><em>Media Contacts:</em>
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<p align="right">Trina Clickner<br>Palmtop Publishing<br>Tel: (206) 923-0901<br>Fax: (206) 923-0902<br>
<a href="mailto:trina@palmtoppublishing.com">trina@palmtoppublishing.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.palmtoppublishing.com">www.palmtoppublishing.com</a><br clear=both>

<h2 align=center>Announcing New <em> Private Pilot Pocket Review</em> Version 1.01 and GLEIM Private Pilot FAA Written Exam Book Bundle for Palm OS(TM)</h2>

<h3 align="center">The <em>Private Pilot Pocket Review</em> new version 1.01 now comes bundled with the renowned GLEIM Written Exam Book and incorporates a new knowledge-building review feature that makes more efficient use of study time and helps private pilots stay sharp and safe</h3>

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<p>SEATTLE, WA, June 1, 1999 - <b>It's never been this easy</b> to study for the Private Pilot Written Exam - wherever you are.  For about what you'd pay for a single flight hour, this innovative Palm OS learning program will improve your knowledge as a pilot and help budding pilots <u>score higher on their FAA written test</u>.  Find a few moments and you can easily and quickly use your Palm OS(TM) handheld to study up on Aviation Principles, Aircraft Systems, Instruments, Performance, Regulations, Air Traffic, Weather, Navigation, and Medical Factors.   
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<h3>What's New</h3>
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<li><b>Review Feature</b><br>The new review feature lets you retest any questions that were answered incorrectly.  You'll now see two options - "clear" and "review" whenever a specific test category is completed or reset.
<li><b>GLEIM Exam Book Bundled</b><br>
The <em>Private Pilot Pocket Review</em> software now comes bundled with the renowned GLEIM publication - <em>Private Pilot FAA Written Exam Book, 8th edition.</em>
<li><b>Revised Questions Database</b><br>
The revised questions database now references illustrations and figures in the GLEIM study guide by Dr. Irvin Gleim, <em>Private Pilot FAA Written Exam, 8th edition.</em>
<li><b>Special Introductory Bonus Offer with <em>Aviator's Pocket Reference</em></b><br>
Orders placed by June 25th (the close of NY's PC Expo) will receive $10 off when purchasing both the <em>Aviator's Pocket Reference</em> <u>and</u> the <em>Private Pilot Pocket Review.</em>
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<h3>Special Introductory Bonus Offer</h3>
The special introductory $89.90 bonus offer ends June 25th - the end of NY's PC Expo.  Order prior to June 25 and get $10 off when your purchase both the <em>Private Pilot Pocket Review</em> 1.01 (retail $49.95) and the <em>Aviator's Pocket Reference</em> (retail $49.95).  Two powerful pocket programs that improve your knowledge as a pilot <b>and</b> the <em>Gleim Private Pilot FAA Written Exam Book, 8th edition</em> (retail $13.95) - <b>a $113 value for less than $90</b>! 

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<b>PC Expo attendees may stop by the PilotGear HQ booth</b>, tell the PilotGear crew that they have <b>Information X-RAY</b> and get a demo disk that includes a demo version of the <em>Private Pilot Pocket Review</em> 1.01 software and the demo <em>Aviator's Pocket Reference.</em>


<h3>Installing the Update</h3>
Current Private Pilot Pocket Review version 1.0  customers may download and install the 1.01 update free of charge from <a href="http://www.pilotgear.com">http://www.pilotgear.com</a> or from <a href="http://www.malone.com/knowledgetest/PrivatePilot/download.htm">http://www.malone.com/knowledgetest/PrivatePilot/download.htm</a>.

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<li>Before installing the update, remove <em>Private Pilot Pocket Review</em> version 1.0.  If you have a Pilot or PalmPilot, tap: Applications : Memory : Delete Apps : PrivatePilot.  If you have a Palm III or higher, tap: Applications : Menu : Delete: PrivatePilot.

<li> You will need to re-enter your registration key after installing version 1.01.  
<li>Note: test scores will be reset after the update.
<li>Feedback from student pilots, private pilots, and flight instructors is always welcome! Send comments to comments@palmtoppublishing.com or directly to the author at: knowledgetest@malone.com.

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<H3>About the <em>Aviator's Pocket Reference</em></h3>
The <em>Aviator's Pocket Reference, </em>
created with <a href="http://www.ontaptech.com">OnTap(TM)
Technology</a> from Aegean Associates, Inc., is a handy,
portable, pocket reference that includes a glossary of aviation
terms, standard atmosphere calculations, surface analysis chart reference information, temperature, airspeed, and barometric pressure conversions and weather symbols and abbreviations. The commercial edition even allows you to <b>create your own custom guides, checklists, and procedures</b> using the OnTap Technology web-based server at <a href="http://www.ontaptech.com">www.ontaptech.com</a>.

<H3>About the <em>Private Pilot Pocket Review</em></h3>
Version 1.0 of the <em> Private Pilot Pocket Review</em> was introduced in December 1998 and provides student and private pilots with an interactive quiz comprised of over 650 questions and dozens of illustrations direct from the FAA database for the
Private Pilot written exam. Using a highly efficient compression algorithm, these questions are squeezed into an easy to use 180K quiz that runs on PalmPilot Personal and Professional Editions, Palm III and Palm V organizers, and the IBM&reg WorkPad&reg. 

<p><b>About Palmtop Publishing</b><br>
Palmtop Publishing, founded in 1997, provides pocket
publishing, customization, and consulting services for handheld
computing solutions. Palmtop Publishing works with corporations,
publishers, developers, and systems integrators to create new
information-based products or to incorporate handhelds as part of
a broader, established communications and computing solution.
Palmtop Publishing can be reached at (206) 923-0901; fax at (206)
923-0902; e-mail to <a href="mailto:info@palmtoppublishing.com">info@palmtoppublishing.com</a>;
or through the Palmtop Publishing web site at <a
href="http://www.palmtoppublishing.com">www.palmtoppublishing.com</a>.

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other brands and products may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. 

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