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Sonex Aircraft Reaches Milestone of 500 Completions
Sonex Aircraft, LLC passed a major benchmark this week, as news was received from Christopher Madsen of Huntsville, Alabama that his AeroVee powered, Standard...
Garmin G3X Touch 7-Inch Display Now Shipping
Garmin announced the availability of the new 7-inch G3X Touch display option for experimental amateur-built and light sport aircraft. The newest addition to the...
VAL Avionics Cyber Monday Sale
VAL Avionics is offering its INS 429 Integrated Navigation System and mounted NAV 2kR Navigation and COM 2kR Communications Transceiver at a 20% discount staring...
Australian Authorities Propose Limitations on Jabiru-Powered Aircraft
CASA - the Australian equivalent of the US Federal Aviation Administration - issued draft documents that would severely limit operations for aircraft equipped with...
Van's RV-12 Now Available with Dual Dynon Skyview Touchscreen Displays
If one of the standard Dynon Skyview displays is good, two must be better… so Van’s Aircraft and Dynon have worked to create a...
Belite Altitude and Vertical Speed in One Instrument
Belite's new digital LCD Altimeter/VSI is now shipping. It features a digital altimeter and VSI combined for easy viewing on one screen. And, it has a...
Anti-Splat Aero Issues Service bulletin on Air-Oil Separator
Anti-Splat Aero (ASA), maker of after-market parts for experimental aircraft, has issued a service bulletin on their Air-Oil Separator system that many have installed...
Superior XP360 Engine new factory option on Safari 400 helicopter kit
Coppell, TX, November 04, 2014 — Scott Hayes, V.P. Sales and Marketing for Superior Air Parts, Inc., announced today that Safari Helicopters has selected its...
Garmin Introduces New Cost-Effective ADS-B Solution for General Aviation
New GDL 84 Offers Comprehensive, Unobtrusive ADS-B Solution With Benefits of Traffic and Weather OLATHE, Kan. /October 28, 2014/Business Wire — Garmin International Inc., a...
In Case You Missed it
All About Avionics
Sophisticated and capable audio systems used to be less common in Experimental aircraft, but now many pilots want expanded capabilities. There are ways to go about choosing and installing such systems that will alleviate unnecessary instrument noise and allow for the best audio quality possible. Avionics expert Stein Bruch walks you through the considerations and offers his top three tips for avoiding problems.
What’s New
Dr. RoTech introduces an engine analyzer for Rotax 912/914 engines, Planemakers offers builder assistance for composite aircraft, and Ameritech distributes Electroair ignition systems.
A Tale of Two RVs
“Homebuilt” aptly describes where most project aircraft are assembled. But as you approach the...
