Garmin GPSMAP 396
Fourteen years ago, when I met Tim Casey of Garmin International, we were at the Paris Air Show, and Carl …
Douglas Colby
25 Bargain Birds For 2005
Compiling any list of the 25 best bargain buys in general aviation is almost guaranteed to ruffle some feathers. Our …
New Piper’s Saratoga II TC
Any list of general-aviation evergreens is bound to include certain airplanes: The Cessna 170 and 172 would be near …
“Star Wars!”
Okay, perhaps it’s true other countries outdo the USA when it comes to manufacturing automobiles, computers and TV sets …
Light Sport Aircraft Are Here And Flying!
As some pilots may have heard, the FAA finally handed down its completed rulemaking regarding light sport aircraft (LSA) and …
Saving Money On Fuel
I was told when I bought my first single-engine airplane back in the last century that I could estimate …
10 Most Undervalued Airplanes
Many of them are airplanes you don’t see on every ramp, but pilots in the know almost universally regard …
2005 Electronic Skyhawk
When Garmin premiered its G1000 do-everything glass-panel avionics system in mid-2003, the package was perceived as an …
Piper Clipper
If you’re considering a bare-minimum, entry-level airplane, it’s tough to beat the high-wing Pipers of …
Buying Your First Plane
In most cases, the first question a pilot must answer is the obvious one: How much money are you willing …
