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October 2009 ReadbackAustro Certification For Diamond Diamond Aircraft has received FAA certification for its Austro Engine AE300. The jet-fuel-burning, 170 hp, turbodiesel piston engine offers single-lever thrust control and electronic engine management. |
Tech Talk: Beyerdynamic HS 600 DANR HeadsetAdvanced noise reduction from Germany There still are a few older pilots who fly without headsets—and most have hearing damage as a direct result. |
October 2009 |
Headset Guide: Technology Still RulesNew developments in sound technology When I came back to aviation after a 20-year absence, one of the biggest changes was headsets. |
Tech Talk: Qref Books & ChecklistsQuick reference for your GPS For most general aviation pilots today, a GPS is standard equipment, whether it’s in the panel, on a yoke mount or in a flight bag as a backup device. |
September 2009 Readback Tour Aviation Chile guides pilots on self-fly tours in Cessna 172s and 182s throughout the scenic South American country. |
Honeywell’s KFD 840A cool new six-pack in a box Eight pounds. Doesn’t sound like much. But aviators understand the significance of weight—particularly decreasing it. |
Jul-Aug 2009 On The Radar
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Tech Talk: VirtualHUDLow-cost HUD–coming to a propeller near you William Steele was working on developing a low-cost HUD (Heads Up Display) product when a eureka moment transpired |
August 2009 ReadbackSmoke On In San Diego! Nicolas Ivanoff of France won the second stop of the 2009 Red Bull Air Race World Championship (in San Diego, Calif.) on May 10, narrowing the distance between him and race championship leader Hannes Arch, who placed third after a bird strike cost him back-to-back wins. |
