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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 SolidFX FX10Portable aviation information manager For years, U.S. instrument pilots have had a choice between charts from the FAA’s National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO) and from Jeppesen, the overwhelming choice among commercial pilots. |
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 April 2010 Readback Pilot Felix Baumgartner will attempt to become the first person to break the speed of sound with his own body. |
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Spot Satellite GPS MessengerThe next-generation tracker arrives On long cross-country flights, I always bring my Spot Personal Tracker along. |
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 March 2010 Readback In April 2009, Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam unveiled its P2008 high-wing LSA, which combines an advanced carbon-fiber fuselage with a metal wing and stabilator. |
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 March 2010 |
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 AV8OR AceWith its touch-screen interface and loads of new features, the AV8OR Ace is a winner We’ve reached the point in aviation GPS technology where we’re no longer comparing “bad” units to “good” ones. Instead, we examine a unit’s overall look and feel (i.e., its quirks, nuances and exclusive features) to see if it fits our specific needs—the quality of the unit is a given. |
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 January/February 2010 Readback Britain’s Paul Bonhomme won the 2009 Red Bull Air Race World Championship on October 4 in Barcelona, holding off defending champion Hannes Arch of Austria. |
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 January/February 2010 |
Monday, October 26, 2009 FlightPrep ChartBookA digital replacement for most cockpit paper (but keep your clearance pad!) Over the years, we’ve reviewed quite a few electronic flight bags (EFBs) and other devices that have claimed to eliminate paper from the cockpit. |
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 December 2009 Readback The EAA has announced that Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles, known for their emergency landing in the Hudson River, are the new co-chairmen of the EAA Young Eagles. |
