Replacing Ancient Avionics By Larry Anglisano If you're flying a nav/comm museum, it may be time to stop pouring money into older boxes. Here are guidelines on what's serviceable and what's not.
Gems in the GPS Attic By Jeff Van West If you fly short hops in your GPS-equipped airmobile, you may not have had time to ponder what else your GPS can do besides "Direct-to" and short flight plans. Next time you have an hour or two in cruise, try out these unexpected bonuses in your box.
Electronic Flight Bag -- Update By John Ruley Last August John Ruley wrote about how you can make your own electronic flight bag, using a Tablet PC and relatively inexpensive software. After testing it on a couple of actual cross-country flights, he has some different things to say about it.
Roll Your Own Electronic Flight Bag By John Ruley Overwhelmed by paper? Tired of buying and carrying pounds of approach charts for a cross-country trip when you'll be landing at only a few airports along the way? John Ruley has found some new solutions for when you're ready to bring your charts into the digital age.
GPS and Beyond: The SatNav Transition By Ross Bowie Delays in implementing various aspects of the GPS system have left many in a quandary about why and perhaps when to move to the next generation of WAAS-capable avionics, and where LAAS fits in the big picture. This article offers some guidance for both VFR and IFR operators who may be considering the purchase of new SatNav avionics.
The "Big Ten Inch" -- Avidyne FlightMax Entegra By Dave Higdon How'd you like to have the front office of your little SEL decked out better than many airliners? And for a fraction of the cost of electronic displays the bizjets have. Avidyne recently certified the first-in-class primary flight display for small GA aircraft, and Dave Higdon has our review.
Flight Data System's Air-Data Fuel Performance Computer By Michael R. Corder In a quest to bring some glass-cockpit technology to their homebuilt, a couple of guys created an air-data computer with a very simple interface, small size, and low price, but with all the necessary features. Mike Corder, like many pilots they met, wanted one for himself and brings us this review.
GPS Jamming By John Ruley You think the only time you have to worry about getting your GPS jammed is during wartime? Think again -- these devices are so sensitive that many things could jam them. And a VFR GPS isn't even required to warn you if it is jammed.
Spotting Trouble By Bill Kight We're told to stay well away from thunderstorms, but how do you spot embedded ones? Airborne radar is expensive, heavy, and limited in range, and uplink-weather systems are just starting to become available. Lightning detectors — a.k.a. Strike Finder and Stormscope — have been around a while, helping small GA pilots spot thunderstorms; but they also have some serious limitations.
