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ADS-B Enforcement: Avoid It With a PAPR

AV Web

After all, its equipped with a modern Garmin avionics suite: a G500 PFD/MFD, GTN 750 and GTN 650 navigators and importantlya GTX 33ES remote ADS-B transponder. Transponder Issues An FAA representative said that some Garmin transponder users should be aware that there could be issues. Good to go, right? Apparently not.

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Used Aircraft Guide: Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Ranks at Top of Six-Place Piston Singles

Flying Magazine

But as with any airplane, a good (and safe) landing begins with a stable approach that’s on speed. Look for pitch porpoising, roll oscillations, approach coupling, and at the general health of the KI256 flight director gyro that drives the system. With an annual inspection due in a month, it was priced at $220,000.

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Flight Review: Van’s RV-12 LSA—Singular Success

Plane and Pilot

Individuals can attend training classes to obtain an LSA repairman certificate that, with the right endorsements, allows them to perform maintenance, including annual inspections, on their LSAs. Vso approach speed is 53 knots. We’ve danced around what seems to have made the RV-12 successful. It actually feels slower.

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“Stearman Mike” A Midwest Warbird Pilot’s Dedication to Keeping a Famous Trainer Flying

Vintage Aviation News

When working on historical aircraft restoration, Mike Porter takes a balanced approach by blending authenticity with user-friendliness. Transponders, ADS-B, radios, ELTs, all of these items are necessary to ensure pilot safety. The annual inspection on a Stearman is usually a couple of thousand dollars.

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This 2007 Beechcraft G36 Bonanza Is a Premium 60th Anniversary Edition ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Avionics are centered on a Garmin G1000 integrated flight deck with dual GNS 530W navigation units providing WAAS enabled GPS approaches. Two new RG-25XC batteries were installed in 2024, and annual inspections are current. Tip tanks expand range and useful load.

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Keep Your iPad Airworthy: Annual Care Tips Every Pilot Should Know

iPad Pilot News

A pilot’s worst fearwas to look down at an EFB and see the infamous “blue screen of death” on an IFR flight while setting up for an approach. The scenario gets worse as you go to restart the device and see the message “Configuring Windows update 1 of 15…” as you near the final approach fix.

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The iPad Pilot’s Annual Checklist: Keep Your EFB Running Smoothly

iPad Pilot News

A pilot’s worst fear was to look down at an EFB and see the infamous “blue screen of death” on an IFR flight while setting up for an approach. The scenario worsens as you attempt to restart the device and see the message “Configuring Windows update 1 of 15…” as you near the final approach to the fix.