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We Fly: Epic E1000 AX

Flying Magazine

We consider that reassuring when the weather becomes turbulent. The big change in the AX is the avionics suite, with an upgrade to the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck, including Autothrottle and Autoland. Epic advertises the flight deck as designed for pilots as tall as 6-foot-8.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

NOTAM Notice to Airmen A NOTAM is a notice that contains essential information to alert pilots of potential hazards at a specific location or along a flight route. NOTAMs are publicly available. Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight.

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ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide

iPad Pilot News

These range from passive red badges on flight plan waypoints and approach charts to identify NOTAMs and closed runways, to on-screen pop-ups accompanied by an aural message to make sure the app gets your attention. The app has a custom feel to it and doesnt rely much on Apples standard iOS conventions and design.

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Global integration of data communications

Professional Pilot

With wider availability of airborne connectivity, having integration of remote weather (such as satellite, turbulence, or Next Generation Weather Radar [NEXRAD]) ahead of planned flight routes is a significant boost to safety and efficiency. Incredibly, some countries still do not digitize their AIPs and NOTAMs.

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Flight deck electronic aids

Professional Pilot

. • All the charts needed for flight planning and en route, plus airport charts for taxiing to and from the runway. • A documents library that includes operations manuals, aircraft checklists, aircraft continuing airworthiness records, NOTAMs, and so on – all updated automatically. Automatic flight logging and reporting.