Larry Anglisano
Larry Anglisano is a regular KITPLANES contributor and the Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. An active land and sea pilot, Larry has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.
Bose A30
For years, Bose has enjoyed a loyal following in the high-end aviation headset market with models that have good performance, high quality and decent...
Slide-and-Fly Audio Panels
PS Engineering and Garmin have good replacement options for the obsolete GMA 340.
Zip Ties No More: DMC’s LaceLok Tool
KITPLANES avionics guru Larry Anglisano was at the Aircraft Electronics Association show last week and caught up with DMC Tools for a demo of...
Aithre’s Healthview Multifunction Display
Aithre Aviation debuted its Healthview biometric monitor at Sun 'n Fun, offering health tracking and oxygen control for aircraft.
Superior Custom Instrument Panels
These days, major avionics upgrades include sourcing a new instrument panel to accommodate large flight displays. It's a pricey and time-consuming effort that many...
Garmin Updates Product Availability from Sun ‘n Fun
Our avionics expert Larry Anglisano talks with Garmin's Jim Alpiser at Sun 'n Fun to get an update on supply-chain issues, product availability and...
Sporty’s Latest PJ2+
With more power, a better display and a noise limiter, Sporty’s improves a good design.
Trig’s New Nav/Coms
Trig’s new TX56 has smart features and good compatibility. A built-in GPS would make it better.
ForeFlight Sentry Plus
At AirVenture 2022 at Oshkosh, ForeFlight was showing a new portable ADS-B receiver called the Sentry Plus, which has decent battery life and better...
In Case You Missed It
Slap an Engine On It and Go Fly!
With a new Corvair engine, an old Stolp Starlet returns to the skies.
Restoring the RV-1
The very first Van’s prototype flies again, thanks to months of volunteers’ hard work, and its designer climbs back into the cockpit, some five decades after he built it.
Electronic Ignitions
As electronic ignitions become more popular, some homebuilders will want to consider making the switch (especially given the potential savings in fuel costs). Tom Wilson provides an overview of the marketplace and offers a “cost-benefit” analysis.