Avionics
Article: Control Vision Anywhere Map Septa
I've been following Control Vision's Anywhere Map line of products for many years now, and the Septa addresses most of the issues with previous models. ...
Article: Field Of Electric Dreams
Orange plastic barrier fences and blue tent tops shiver in the light breeze.
Article: Upgrading Your Instrument Panel
The majority of airplanes in the general- aviation fleet were built before glass panels and digital displays became standard equipment.
Article: Telex Ascend
Among turbine pilots, Telex makes some of the most popular headsets in the world.
Article: Rugged Radios RA950
One market segment generally ignored in aviation-headset makers is the rough-and-tumble world of flight schools and industrial operations.
Article: Aspen Has Connections
It’s becoming an interactive world. Like many of you, I own an airplane that’s a legitimate antique but that will probably outlive me.
Article: ForeFlight Mobile Version 4.0
In the brief time since its introduction, the iPad has become a runaway hit among pilots.
Article: The Next Step In Glass Panels
Pilots who attended the 2011 Sun 'n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., were introduced to the newest generation of Garmin avionics installed in the Cessna Corvalis 400TTX. ...
Article: Advanced-Degree Autopilot
We familiarly call them “George” or “Otto.” But Avidyne’s DFC90 autopilot makes a strong case for being called “Doctor” George or “Professor” Otto.
Article: A New Lease On Flying
He hasn’t been out of GA for very long, but as far as the developments he’s missed, nothing comes close to the strides made in avionics over the last few years.
Article: Aspen Glow
The last of the AeroShell Aerobatic Team T-6s lets out a sonorous belch as its propeller spins to a stop, and I walk up to its hefty wing to meet Gene McNeely, slot pilot for the team.
Article: SolidFX FX10
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.
Article: Spot Satellite GPS Messenger
On long cross-country flights, I always bring my Spot Personal Tracker along. On long cross-country flights,...
Article: AV8OR Ace
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...
Article: The LSA Glass Menagerie
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. ...
Article: Best Handheld Products!
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.
Article: Beyerdynamic HS 600 DANR Headset
There still are a few older pilots who fly without headsets—and most have hearing damage as a direct result.
Article: 21st-Century Technology For Every Cockpit!
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.
Article: Honeywell’s KFD 840
Eight pounds. Doesn’t sound like much. But aviators understand the significance of weight—particularly decreasing it. Eight pounds. Doesn’t sound like much....
Article: Qref Books & Checklists
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. For m...
Article: Avidyne Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck
Article: Tech Talk: Garmin G600 Glass Panel
Article: Flight Management Systems
Airline and bizjet pilots have been using flight management system (FMS) technology for...
Article: Top New Products
Article: Synthetic Vision
Over the past decade, new...
Article: High-Tech Buyer's Guide
An interesting trend has...
Article: Cirrus Perspective
When the engineers at Cirrus Skunk Works branded the...
Article: Aviat Husky A-1C
The lights of Lakeland, Fla., sparkle a thousand feet...
Article: Ab Initio Training With A Touch Of Glass
If you were to drive across the country, you could point your car in the right direction and eventually you’d get to your destination, though perhaps not by a straight-line route. Before leaving, you’d need to consult a map to ensure that you’re headi...
Article: Redressing A Skylane: Project 182, Part II
Someone in the aircraft...
