Supplier Directory: Weather Avoidance
Insight Instrument Corp.
Strike Finder, digital lightning detection for all aircraft; depicts electrical activity to allow circumventing areas; time lapse capability and zoom control for 25-200 mile radius
Box 194 Ellicott Station
Buffalo, NY 14205-0194
Phone: 716/852-3217
Fax: 905/871-5460
Goodrich Avionics and Lighting Systems Div.
Stormscope(tm) lightning detection systems.
5353-52nd St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-9704
Phone: 800/253-9525
Avidyne Corporation
Avidyne's "FlightMax" line of flight situation displays has models for radar and non-radar aircraft. Systems feature color-contoured terrain and water base maps with full overlay.
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Lincoln, MA 1773
Phone: 781/402-7400
Fax: 781/402-7599
Archangel Systems Inc.
Certified touchscreen moving map (10.8" display) with Stormscope overlay and flight planning. Future upgrades include real time weather, traffic avoidance, approach plates and more
1500 Pumphrey Ave.
Auburn, AL 36832
Phone: 334/826-8008
Fax: 334/826-1659
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At Sun 'n Fun 2018 we interviewed Jeff Schans, Lycoming's Sales manager and we asked about the popular Thunderbolt Engines. Watch the short Product Minute video as Jeff describes the benefits of the Thunderbolt product line and what it means for the aircraft homebuilder.
Dynon Avionics' latest-generation SkyView integrated avionics called the SkyView HDX has a newly designed bezel and user controls for easier use while flying in turbulence, plus brighter displays and a reworked touch interface. Larry Anglisano takes a product tour of the HDX with Dynon's Michael Schoefield in this video.
At Sun 'n Fun 2016, Dynon continued to push into the world of non-certified avionics with its SkyView SE, a less expensive version of its popular SkyView EFIS system. Paul Bertorelli prepared this video report.
The G5 is a self-contained electronic flight instrument, which can be interfaced with Garmin's G3X/Touch avionics and autopilot for backup and flight instrument redundancy. The GMA245 and remote GMA245R Bluetooth audio panels have advanced entertainment input functions and onscreen programming.
At Sun 'n Fun 2016, Just Aircraft is showing off its new Titan-powered SuperSTOL XL. Harrison Smith took Paul Bertorelli for a half-day demo flight in the new airplane, and here's his video report.
Kit manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Company has released a new 360-degree VR short video to showcase its kit aircraft and to promote the rewarding hobby of kit aircraft building and flying light-sport aircraft.
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