Recently, while gardening on a clear, sunny day, I heard the throb of an aircraft engine in the distance. As the sound grew clearer I suspected it came from an older model, maybe powered by a vintage Continental, 90 hp or less. The engine’s tone was relaxed, as if just cruising along at relatively low […]
For those of us who tend to choose the “continue on the web” option when calling up our favorite online tools and information sources through websites, Garmin has made flight planning a bit easier. Garmin’s popular SmartCharts flight planning and charting tool, known for decluttering chart data and helping pilots focus on the most relevant […]
Compact upgrade brings high-speed Wi-Fi to the cabin.
Delivery of first certifiable batteries moves SFX1 hybrid aircraft toward first flight planned later this year.
Return of Unlimited and Sport aircraft is expected to increase excitement and attendance.
Avoiding cold starts can boost your engine’s longevity.
A retired Air Force pilot and current airline first officer has developed an online tool that can help pilots recognize and manage the risks of flying.
Trig Avionics has launched its TT23, the latest evolution of its line of compact transponders. The company, which is a unit of Dynon, said the new design is smaller and up to 15 percent lighter than the popular TT21 and TT22 models that preceded it. Because the TT23 is a certified Class 1 Mode S […]
California-based Nighthawk Flight Systems has been quietly developing a modular cockpit avionics system called Guardian. It has a high-res display available in 11.6-inch and 7-inch touchscreen configurations, realistic synthetic vision, and a smart IO that can interface with a variety of existing aircraft systems, including third-party autopilots. The company said it will initially be available […]
uAvionix announced skyAlert, the first wearable traffic alert system for UAV operators.
For fair-weather flying and practicing approaches, drop-in uAvionix instruments and a Garmin GPS add just enough utility without breaking the budget.
WEIGHING IN ON UNLEADED AVGAS After reading your commentary on unleaded avgas in the April 2023 Aviation Consumer, I can only say, as we did in the sixties, “right on!” It’s hard to even tell who’s on our side in this fiasco. I recently read Mark Baker’s editorial in AOPA’s magazine to the effect that […]
