ADEPT
AIRMOTIVE'S NEW V-6 ENGINES: THE DETAILS
Adept Airmotive
surprised us this week by announcing that it's launching a new general
aviation engine line. The powerplants will be V-6s available in
turbocharged and normally aspirated versions and up to 320hp. In this
podcast, AVweb's Paul Bertorelli got some interesting details on
the engines from Adept's Richard Schultz.
Click here to listen. (11.4 MB,
11:07)
ROBERT
HACKMAN OF AOPA WITH AN ELT UPDATE
Signals from 121.5 MHz
ELTs are no longer being monitored, but pilots are not required to
update to the 406 MHz units. Rob Hackman, senior director of
regulatory affairs for AOPA, explains what the options are for pilots,
how to best assure that you get an emergency response when you need one,
and why it's important to register once you install a new unit. AVweb's
Mary Grady interviewed Hackman via Skype from his office at AOPA
headquarters in Frederick, Maryland.
Click here to listen. (9.5 MB,
10:23)
