Flying Magazine

JUNE 13, 2025

Pilots in search of a proven flight trainer or an affordable time builder might find this Cessna 152 a dependable and efficient choice. A comprehensive engine analyzer adds to pilot situational awareness. Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale highlights an airplane that stands out for its practicality, condition, or value.

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Transponder Airplanes Pilot Cockpit 100

AV Web

JANUARY 19, 2025

My mission was to bring a box of hot coffee from a popular donut joint and another pilot friend, Henry, to help Tom change the oil on his 7ac Champ. This hangar has more wintertime pilot bull sessions per square inch than any other in the tri-state area. Tom is one of the lucky few around here who has an insulated and heated hangar.

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Rudder Transponder Hangar Pilot 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A Garmin GPS/COM handles navigation and communication duties, and an updated transponder provides ADS-B Out capability. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1966 Piper Cherokee 180 appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Annual Inspection Transponder General Aviation Airplanes 98

Air Facts

JANUARY 20, 2025

A Night Flying Experience I’ll Never Forget Air Facts Journal When I earned my Private license, specific training in night flying was required if the new pilot planned to fly at night. A pilot was lost in the dark, in and out of the clouds. Controllers there assigned a transponder code.

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Transponder Pilot Flight Plan 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

As a result, pilots can expect vigorous climb performance and more speed during cruise. Pilots looking for a faster-than-usual Mooney M20 that can cruise easily at higher altitudes and perform well at high field elevations should consider this 1980 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket, which is available for $234,900 on AircraftForSale.

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Transponder Airplanes Pilot Density Altitude 91

Flying Magazine

JUNE 2, 2025

There is a long-standing tradition among general aviation pilots of moving up to light twins when their missions evolve to require the performance and redundancy available only in a multiengine aircraft. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Todays Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Todays Top Pick is a 1981 Beechcraft Baron B55.

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Transponder Payload Airplanes General Aviation 99

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

Often called the “Ranger,” the Mooney M20C Mark 21 helped redefine what pilots could expect from a four-seat, single-engine airplane. It combines vintage charm with thoughtful modern upgrades that make it an attractive and capable choice for today’s pilot. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

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Transponder Airplanes General Aviation Pilot 91

Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2025

Some pilots say the performance increase is not a big one, but it helps. While some pilots dislike the T-tail, others feel it sets the aircraft apart in a flattering way. As the companys fixed-gear PA-28 Cherokee gained popularity, Piper experimented with retracting the airplanes wheels.

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Tail Transponder Airplanes General Aviation 101

Flying Magazine

MAY 29, 2025

2023 Bell 505 Jet Ranger X [Courtesy: Garza Aviation] The panel also includes Flight Stream 510 for seamless connectivity, a second VHF com radio, and ADS-B In and Out capabilities through the Garmin GTX 345R transponder.

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Pitot Tube Jet Transponder Cockpit 104

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 18, 2025

For a certain segment of pilots looking to travel a certain distance, a fast, personal airplane can serve as a veritable time machine. A Garmin GTX 327 transponder paired with a Sky Beacon provides ADS-B out functionality, ensuring Class Bravo and Charlie airports remain accessible. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Transponder Airplanes Drag Knot 98

Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

To warn pilots of a high volume of pilot training or other unusual aerial activity. Have an operating transponder with altitude reporting. Pilots flying within __ NM of the Washington D.C. When are you required to have an ADS-B out transponder when flying near Class B airspace?: Class B, C, D and E airspace.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2025

The Arion Lightning has long been a popular choice with pilots who want a light sport aircraft that was not designed to be a basic trainer. The airplane is also known for light, sensitive handling that attracts a lot of experienced pilots who are looking for precise handling.

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Transponder Airplanes Pilot 100

Flying Magazine

MAY 5, 2025

Pilots looking for Cessnas ultimate version of the 210 Centurion, designed to outperform all of its predecessors, should consider this 1985 Cessna T210R Centurion, which is available for $675,000 on AircraftForSale. Its paint and interior trim were replaced in 2021.

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Transponder Airplanes Pilot 93

AV Web

APRIL 30, 2025

Dynon Avionics has made a strategic investment in Trig Avionics, a UK-based manufacturer specializing in transponders and communication radios, the company announced on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Trig Avionics, designs compact, energy-efficient avionics, focusing on radios and transponders.

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Transponder General Aviation Pilot 64

Flying Magazine

JUNE 11, 2025

Even though many pilots attracted to the 400 and TTx do not necessarily want parachutes, the lack of that feature almost surely hurt this aircraft’s sales. While the TTx might remind a lot of people of the Cirrus SR22, it represents a different approach to the piston single market.

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Altimeter Transponder Weather Airplanes 87

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2025

The performance for which the aircraft is known is there, though, so pilots who want to travel more quickly and efficiently will be able to keep up with other high-performance machines. It represents an opportunity to join the Cirrus community without the cost and delays associated with acquiring a brand-new model.

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Transponder Airplanes Stability Pilot 105

Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

Its twin-tail design and bubble canopy have always turned heads, but pilots value the airplane just as much for its forgiving handling, light controls, and unique design philosophy that originally did away with rudder pedals altogether. While some models have since been modified, the spirit of simplicity remains.

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Avionics Master Switch Transponder Airplanes Rudder 91

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

As a pilot or aircraft owner, keeping your airplane airworthy is one of the most important things you can do. T – Transponder Check Your transponder, which helps air traffic control see your airplane on radar, needs to be inspected every 24 months. The post AVIATES Acronym Explained appeared first on Pilot Institute.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 22, 2025

A Garmin radio and transponder complete the modernization. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1948 Cessna 170 appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. With a handsome red, white, and gray exterior and a gray interior, this 170 looks good, as well. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Transponder Stability Airplanes Pilot 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 23, 2025

For many general aviation pilots, the Piper Arrow occupies an important spot in aircraft evolutioncomplex enough to challenge and reward but accessible enough to own and operate without a second mortgage. Owned and cared for by an 80-year-old pilot now stepping away from the yoke, the airplane has been lovingly maintained and hangar stored.

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Annual Inspection VOR Transponder Airplanes 72

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 20, 2025

The radio and transponder are compact Becker units that fall easily to the left hand without taking up much panel space. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1948 Stinson 108-3 appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Transponder Stability Tail Airplanes 96

Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

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. This 1978 Lance II has 5,667 hours on the airframe, 950 hours on its 300 hp Lycoming IO-540 engine, and 750 hours on its three-blade propeller.

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Tail Transponder Airplanes Lift 85

Plane and Pilot

MAY 2, 2025

New pilots enjoy the forgiving nature of the thick wing, and experienced pilots appreciate the overall stability, particularly for instrument flying. A Stratus transponder provides ADS-B in and out, and an S-tec autopilot makes long cross-countries less fatiguing with altitude hold.

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Transponder Knot Stability Airplanes 90

Air Facts

JUNE 17, 2024

The Last Pilot Air Facts Journal I took my first ride in a HondaJet and I have to say, I’m intrigued. It is one of the first airplanes designed around the concept of a single pilot in the cockpit, and the level of automation was impressive. Pilots will become more “hands-off” and require fewer flying skills.

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Pilot Cockpit Transponder Jet 98

AV Web

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Some of them seem funny to us now, like the fact that most of our airplanes had no radios or, God forbid, transponders and ELTs, while other facets of the 1970s are tragic. None of the pilots or flying students were female or sported a skin color other than beige. I gave tons of type rating, and ATP check rides in that box.

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Flight Deck Transponder Cockpit Checkride 95

Pilot Institute

MAY 15, 2025

Pilots rely on pressure altimeters for ATC compliance and use GPS as a helpful secondary reference. It presents the data on a calibrated dial, visible to the pilot. Pilots setting incorrect altimeter datums can lead to severely bad outcomes. The post Altimeter vs. GPS Altitude in Aviation appeared first on Pilot Institute.

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Altimeter Air Traffic Control Pilot Transponder 97

Flying Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

The aircraft includes complete logbooks, new heated pilot and copilot windshields installed in 2015, and recent maintenance, including IFR certification completed on May 8, 2023. The aircraft also has a Bendix/King KFC200 autopilot, dual transponders, full set of copilot instruments, and 406 MHz ELT. Avionics are current and capable.

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Payload Transponder Airplanes Tail 87

Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2025

However, the more-conventional F33A, with its traditional tail feathers, often is the model that pilots prefer to own. Pilots looking for a fast, four-place, cross-country aircraft known for smooth, tactile handling and handsome looks should consider this 1974 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza, which is available for $159,500 on AircraftForSale.

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Tail Transponder Airplanes Pilot 80

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 27, 2025

Lets look at this in two parts the problematic performance of the Black Hawk helicopter pilot, and then all the other factors that contributed to this. There are some really unfortunate errors that were made, though more than anything, this is a reminder of how many factors contribute to your typical aviation accident.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Jet Transponder 91

iPad Pilot News

JANUARY 21, 2025

How to set up aircraft equipment codes in aviation apps to file VFR/IFR flight plans iPad Pilot News All VFR and IFR flight plans must be filed using the ICAO form. requests detailed information about your airplane’s navigation, communication, surveillance (transponder) and survival equipment.

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Flight Plan Transponder VOR Airplanes 105

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

I dont exactly fit the standard pilot profile of Game Aerospaces GB1 GameBird But theres always been something about the GameBird that has piqued my interest. Its first-class team, led by Ian Waghorn, ensures that pilots leave the training program feeling confident, competent, and safe in their new or new-to-them GameBird.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 7, 2025

Pilots flying traditional twins with an engine on each wing must be concerned with Vmc, or minimum-controllable airspeed. A Garmin GNX 375 GPS/transponder has also been added, introducing ADS-B in and out functionality. The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1963 Cessna 336 Skymaster appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Thrust Transponder Airplanes Pilot 79

iPad Pilot News

MAY 3, 2024

Pilot’s guide to the iPad connected panel iPad Pilot News The “connected panel” concept was first introduced around 2011, about a year after the original iPad hit the market, as a technology platform that would allow pilots to set up a wireless 2-way connection between an iPad app and the certified avionics in the panel.

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Transponder Weather Flight Plan Pilot 98

Plane and Pilot

MAY 13, 2025

The Garmin GNC 355 GPS/COMM is a state-of-the-art touchscreen navigation solution, the GMA 345 audio panel is similarly modern, and the Stratus Appareo ADS-B transponder ensures you will be able to fly into class Bravo and Charlie airports. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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Transponder Knot Tail Airplanes 85

Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

A pilot looking to purchase an audio panel, nav/com radio, and transponder in 1971 would have had to spend twice what wed have to spend today for the closest equivalents from Garmin. And Im pleased to report that this segment of aviation appears to have seen a massive decrease in cost over the years: The numbers are stunning.

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Airplanes VOR Transponder General Aviation 85

Flying Magazine

MAY 13, 2024

It has long been said that the private pilot certificate is a “license to learn” as it is the foundation of a person’s flying career. Subscribe Now Featured I am not a DPE, but for several years I have been a check pilot providing mock check rides for applicants at the request of their CFIs.

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Pilot Knot Annual Inspection VOR 116

Flying Magazine

JUNE 9, 2025

The aircraft also developed a following among civilian pilots, who snapped them up as surplus when turbine versions of the airframe supplanted the earlier piston models. It also is equipped with an Insight GEM 610C engine monitor and L-3 NGT 9000 transponder with ADS-B In and Out. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps.

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