Flying Magazine

JULY 18, 2025

1976 Cessna 340A [Courtesy: Glen Christensen] An Aspen Evolution EFD1000 Pro MAX primary flight display replaces the airplane’s traditional six-pack. An Avidyne FlightMax EX500 multifunction display adds a moving map, traffic, and weather overlay.

True Airspeed

Photographic Logbook

MAY 25, 2025

Though it is not a required instrument for VFR (GOOSEACAT) or IFR (GRABCARD) flight, I think one should be mandatory for airplanes flying IFR in the Great Lakes region. When I added Garmin's flight data computer to my primary flight display in 2021, I received a second OAT probe on the opposite side of the fuselage from the first OAT probe.

OAT

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 10, 2024

(photo by Rob Frolic) A flight plan is expected to be widely publicized, allowing people along the route to see the plane fly one last time. The museum is raising funds to build a new hangar on land donated by the Victoria Airport Authority to house the Hawaii Mars and other B.C. firefighting aircraft.

Ferry Flight

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

An autopilot and Aspen primary flight display reduce workload on long flights. Services often include self-service fuel pumps, a flight school, and a small terminal with a lounge, restrooms, and vending machines. Hangar space is sometimes available for under $50/night – a nice option if storms are expected.

Density Altitude