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Game On!

Plane and Pilot

A steam gauge airspeed indicator, Garmin G3X, autopilot, Garmin G5, transponder, fuel selector, accelerometer, and steam gauge altimeter were centered directly in front of me. After a few seconds, Ill lift the tail and then add full power. Ill roll out on the runway and slowly bring the power in, I said. Sounds good.

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This 2005 Aviat A-1B Husky Is a Rugged Bushplane Ready for Adventure ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Courtesy: Seller] The airplane is equipped for pure VFR flying, using a suite of digital and analog avionics, including a King KY97A COM, King KT76C transponder with altitude encoder, Stratus GPS receiver for tablet integration, and a PM1000 II intercom. 2005 Aviat A-1B Husky. Use the airplane loan calculator to explore payments.

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What are the Key Parts of a Plane?

WayMan

Wings: The Source of Lift The wings are what make fixed-wing flight possible. As air moves over the curved top surface of the wing and the flatter bottom, lift is generated, allowing the plane to rise. Regardless of placement, the principle remains the same: wings generate the lift that makes flight possible.

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This 2007 Aviat A-1B Husky Is a Backcountry Workhorse ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

The aircraft is equipped with tundra tires, lifting rings for float installations, and upswept wingtips. Other equipment includes a Garmin 327 transponder, PS Engineering PMA450B audio panel, vacuum-driven directional gyro, and a VM1000 engine monitor with fuel totalizer. For ADS-B Out, the aircraft uses a uAvionix SkyBeacon.

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This 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300 Lance II Is a Roomy, Comfortable and Underrated ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

While the company designed the Six to be a heavy-lifting workhorse for hauling cargo and passengers, it aimed upmarket with the Lance. The IFR panel includes a Garmin 340 audio panel, GNS 430 GPS/nav/com, Garmin GTX 345 transponder with ADS-B In and Out, King KX155 nav/com, engine analyzer, and Piper Altimatic III with altitude hold.

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Witness statements and recorded video showed that during the takeoff roll from the 5,500-foot-long asphalt runway, the airplane accelerated slower than normal, used more runway than normal, and lifted off the runway in a nose-high attitude. It climbed about 300 feet above ground level while flying a left traffic pattern back to the runway.

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This 1952 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver Is a Category-Creating ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

The VFR panel includes a Garmin 296 GPS, GTX 345 transponder with ADS-B in and out, GMA 345 audio panel, King KX 155 nav/com, EI fuel flow monitor and a JPI engine monitor.