Flying Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

Whether flying as a charter, corporate transport, or private hauler, the Chieftain has long been admired for its payload capacity, respectable cruise speeds, and roomy cabin. A full fuel payload of 1,210 pounds gives it strong versatility for balancing passengers, baggage, and range.

Payload 101

Payload Transponder Airplanes Tail 101

Flying Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

Pilots appreciate the 182 for its ideal blend of cruise speed, payload capacity, and runway flexibility. Avionics highlights include dual WAAS GPS, Garmin GTX 345R ADS-B In/Out transponder, Garmin terrain awareness and active traffic, Garmin GDL 69A XM weather and radio, and WX-500 Stormscope. A 406 MHz ELT is also installed.

Transponder 105

Transponder Flight Deck Payload Airplanes 105

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

However, as the aircraft crossed the border between France and Belgium, the crew set 7700 on the aircraft’s transponder (indicating an inflight emergency) and requested an immediate descent and diversion to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands, some 90 miles (144km) off the aircraft’s nose.

Air Traffic Control 290

Air Traffic Control Transponder Payload Descent 290

Flying Magazine

JUNE 2, 2025

The IFR panel features Aspen Avionics Evolution 1500 instrumentation with an EFD 1000 Pro, EFD 500 MFD, Garmin GNS 530 WAAS GPS/nav/com, GNS 430 GPS/nav/com, GMA 340 audio panel, WX1000 Stormscope, weather radar, autopilot, and transponder.

Transponder 109

Transponder Payload Airplanes General Aviation 109

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Daher Aircraft acquired the Kodiak product line in 2019 and has invested millions of dollars to evolve these go-anywhere aircraft renowned for their STOL (short takeoff and landing) capabilities in remote and challenging environments, rugged durability and payload capacity.

Altimeter 40

Altimeter Transponder Weather Payload 40

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With a Stratus transponder, Garmin GTN touchscreen Com/GPS, and dual G5 flight instruments, its nicely modernized with far more functionality than the stock panel. Additionally, the panel upgrade enabled the removal of the vacuum system, increasing both reliability and payload. The panel is particularly noteworthy.

Transponder 69

Transponder Airplanes Payload Knot 69