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Article: Garmin 696: A Giant Leap Ahead

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Article: Choosing Your Handheld

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Article: Emergency Locator Transmitters

Like most of you, I've been flying with one or another ELT for years, hoping I'd never have a reason to use one. In truth, I took them for granted, assuming the technology would save my life if it ever became necessary.

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Article: Buyer's Guide: Gotta-Have-It Cockpit Gear

Believe it or not, there are still lots of pilots out there who are flying without a GPS. There are many portables, such as the Airmap 500, Garmin 196 and 295 and the Skymap IIIC, that will not only make flight navigation easier, but also help you find...

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Article: SureCheck TrafficScope VRX

For those of us who routinely fly in busy airspace, the...

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Article: Mastering The Panel-Mounted GPS Part 1: VFR Use

Learning to use even one ...

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Article: Garmin GPSmap 296

I count myself lucky that I’m allowed to fly with virtually all t...

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Article: Mastering The Panel-Mounted GPS Part 2

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Article: AvMap/Navigation’s EKP-IV GPS

AvMap’s EKP-IV—which is an enhanced version of its predecessor, called the EKP-IIIC—can most likely best be described as the Rolls-Royce of portable GPS units for in-cockpit use. It’s bigger than your...

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Article: 10+ Most Useful Cockpit Gadgets

Almost every pilot searches for the right tools to make any flight a safe and enjoyable one. Whether...

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Article: Great Handheld Gadgets!

Most airplanes in the...

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Article: Mercury Computer Systems VistaNav

If you’re like me—a pilot who mainly flies airplanes with “steam gauge” instruments that look increasingly out of date—you probably salivate over the glass flight decks that are common in new airplanes. Even the latest (smallest) singles from Cessna...

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