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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 The LSA Glass MenagerieStart Christmas shopping now: There are tons of glass to choose from! Once upon a time, intrepid pilots rapped with their oil-stained, gloved knuckles on balky steam gauges; needles quivered unstuck, and all was right across the skies. |
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 PilotPlates & Reader PlatesApproach plates meet electronic books Ten years ago, I started off on my first really long cross-country trip: a two-week flying vacation from my home base in Modesto, Calif., to Parkersburg, W.V. I literally started out with a suitcase full of charts, including approach plates for the entire route. |
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Best Handheld Products!Your guide to the newest portable gear Like many pilots, I carry a little insurance against the possibility of an alternator failure. I have a portable GPS on my Skylane’s yoke, a handheld VHF NAV/COM in a seat-back pocket and a cell phone where I can reach it. |
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 November 2009 Readback A Mooney Acclaim M20TN took first prize in Category C of the Ultimate Challenge Air Race, held August 15 in South Africa. |
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Sept-Oct 2009 On The Radar Avidyne’s Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck has been selected by Lancair International of Redmond, Ore., as an option for the Lancair Evolution aircraft. |
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Gear Up With BrightLine BagsStay organized in and out of the cockpit If you took one look at my airport car, you’d probably conclude that I’m not the most organized person in the world. |
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 21st-Century Technology For Every Cockpit!A panel-mount buyer’s guide for all pilots The world of panel-mount avionics has changed almost beyond recognition in the past 10 years, with glass panels and digital displays rapidly taking over from the “steam gauges” of the 20th century. |
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 October 2009 Readback 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. |
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 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. |
