1549’s Jeff Skiles: “Yeah, I’d Bid the Trip Again”

At the Aircraft Electronics Association meeting in Orlando, US Airways' Jeff Skiles took a few minutes to give his perspective on the flight 1549 ditching in the Hudson 15 months ago. Does he have flashbacks? No - but when the engines are pulled back sharply during climb, it gets his attention.

Sandel Rolls Out Heli-TAWS

Certified TAWs systems for helicopters are on the pricy side because there's not much competition and, because helos fly nap of the earth, the requirements are different. That's where Sandel's new Heli-TAWS product fits in. The company's Jerry Henry explain the new offering at the Aircraft Electronics Association expo in Orlando, Florida.

PS Engineering’s New Low-Cost Audio Panel

So maybe you don't have a trust fund to support your aircraft. If so, you'll be interested in what PS Engineering is up to. The company has packed a ton of sophisticated features into its new low-cost PMA8000B audio panel. Gary Picou gives the highlights.

Mid-Continent Expands Autopilot Services

In case you haven't looked recently, the autopilot market ain't what it used to be. Bendix/King has abandoned the KFC225, and there's not much competition in the field. Because owners are therefore keeping their old autopilots, Mid-Continent Instruments is expanding its service and repair. At the Aircraft Electronics Association, Tom Genovese explained the new services.

Garmin’s G500/G600 PC Trainer

Want a free EFIS trainer? Garmin's got one for the G500/G600 EFIS products. Here's Garmin's Jim Alpiser to explain it, straight from the Aircraft Electronics Association show in Orlando.

Avidyne’s New FMS R9 Feature

At the Aircraft Electronics Association show in Orlando, Avidyne's Tom Harper demonstrated the impressive FMS capabilities of the latest Release 9 software for the company's sophisticated EFIS.

Aircraft Electronics Association – Looking for a Strong 2010

The Aircraft Electronics Association opened its 53rd annual convention in Orlando's Gaylord Palms Center on Thursday. AEA President Paula Derks told AVweb that initial impressions suggest good show attendance and a recovering avionics market. Most of the companies AVweb interviewed reported a stronger spring sales season over 2009, with Aspen Avionics leading way and expecting a banner year for 2010.

Exclusive Video: A Humorous But-Not-That-Gentle Look at Flying Traffic Patterns

If you like your aviation information to come straight out of the AIM, umm - this is not that. In this week's video, Paul Bertorelli takes a somewhat biting look into the heads of CFIs who teach their students to fly traffic patterns that would be too large for a Triple Seven.

Exclusive Video: Garmin 430 Tricks and Secrets Revealed

If you have a Garmin GNS430, you probably know the basics - but in this video, IFR magazine's Jeff Van West reveals some ninja-level operating tricks that are practical and easy to master.

Exclusive Video: Finessing the Rudder (An Exercise from Aviation Safety Magazine)

Aviation Safety is continuing its series on basic flying technique. We've looked at the aerodynamics of coordinated turns. In this video, Paul Bertorelli follows up with a simple rudder exercise that he can't seem to master - but you'll have no trouble with it.
GNS-series navigators revolutionized air navigation.

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