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Garmin announces GDL 50 portable ADS-B receiver
Garmin announced the GDL 50 today -- a portable device capable of receiving Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) traffic and weather, GPS and aircraft attitude1...
Sonex Aircraft Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Launches New Web Site and a Big Sale Too!
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of Sonex Aircraft! On February 28, 1998, John Monnett lifted-off from...
Sling Prices to Go Up in March
Citing changes in the currency exchange rate and other factors, the South-African company The Airplane Factory is saying it will increase its kit prices...
Garmin Trade-In Towards an Avidyne IFD
Get up to $8,500 for your GNS 430/480/530 WAAS or non WAAS when you upgrade to any Avidyne slide-in replacement.
Avidyne is offering up to...
Garmin announces new 2018 classroom pilot training classes
Garmin announced expanded pilot training opportunities for 2018 to include additional classes throughout the United States. Instructor-led training classes are available for the GTN...
New RADIANT Precision Altimeter App From Belite
RADIANT Technology released its first App for iPhone / iPad, and it's now available in the Apple App Store for $19.99.
It's called "Precision Altimeter,"...
Trig's New Audio Panels
With the exception of an aircraft that is unserviceable, there can't be many things as irritating or tiresome as poor quality audio. Edinburgh based...
Garmin GDL 52 all-in-one portable ADS-B and SiriusXM
Garmin's all-in-one GDL 52 portable aviation receiver is now available, the company says. The GDL 52 is the first portable receiver capable of receiving...
Sonex Holiday Tail Kit Specials End December 25
Sonex has Holiday Specials on Sonex-B, Waiex-B, Onex, Xenos-B and SubSonex Tail kits until December 25.
Sonex-B/Waiex-B Tail Kits $1,500: Save $335
Onex Tail Kits $1,200:...
CleanParts Offers Rental Program
Cleanparts.com, a division of Alliance Manufacturing, Inc. of Fond du Lac, WI designs and builds water-based parts cleaning equipment, and now the equipment is...
In Case You Missed It
You’ve Got to Start Somewhere
Many of those who attend the big airshows, Oshkosh AirVenture or Sun n Fun, for example, stroll right past the buildings where would-be builders are trying a building technique on for size. Not so our intrepid contributor Cory Emberson, who got a schedule, circled three sessions of interest, and not only completed each class but lived to write about the experience.
The Dawn Patrol
Dick Starks reminisces about the aviation luminaries The Dawn Patrol has been privileged to meet at the annual Salute to Veterans Air Show.
25th Anniversary: Rotax Run
The Rotax engines continual development over the years has led it to become the dominant engines among todays Light Sport Aircraft. Dave Martin details the engines evolution, and takes a look at what may be next.
