Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Currently, the SLSA version of the RV-12 in Standard Trainer trim costs $189,500, which includes a single-screen EFIS (Dynon HDX or Garmin G3X), Garmin GTR 200 comm radio and remote transponder. And when they got bent, it could take some time to get replacement parts from a non-U.S. The RV-12 is, of course, all metal.

Airplanes

Flying Magazine

JUNE 18, 2025

But that’s a good thing and translates directly to rock-solid stability—desirable in an IFR platform. ADS-B came from a Garmin GTX 345R transponder, which was $5,443. [Courtesy: Carolina Aircraft Sales] Passenger Comfort, Handling Talk about the 36 Bonanza, and those two go hand-in-hand.

Gross Weight

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

They also become familiar with systems like the Flight Management System (FMS) and transponder , which helps air traffic control identify and track aircraft. Empennage: The Tail Assembly Located at the back of the aircraft, the empennage (or tail assembly ) includes the vertical stabilizer , horizontal stabilizer , rudder , and elevator.

Lift

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2025

The aircraft is equipped with air conditioning, Tanis engine preheater, JetShade window inserts and keyless entry.

Transponder

Flying Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

It is as far forward as possible for stability under heavy braking and absorbs serious shock loading through a trailing-beam design. inch display, GTR 20 comm, GTX 345R transponder, G5 attitude indicator, GDL 84 ADS-B package, Garmin dual-axis autopilot, and stereo intercom. What about the nosewheel itself?

Gross Weight

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.

Transponder

iPad Pilot News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Verify your ADS-B and GPS accessory firmware is up to date Your wireless accessories also have software installed on them, called firmware, that can be updated from time to time with stability and feature improvements. Make it a point to periodically check that you have the latest firmware installed on your portable ADS-B and GPS accessories.

Pilot

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 10, 2025

Verify your ADS-B and GPS accessory firmware is up to date Your wireless accessories also have software installed on them, called firmware, that can be updated from time to time with stability and feature improvements. Make it a point to periodically check that you have the latest firmware installed on your portable ADS-B and GPS accessories.

Airplanes

Flying Magazine

JULY 21, 2025

Such features, along with its strut-braced horizontal stabilizer, led some to regard the design as out of date. The Viking debuted in 1967 and continued to use a fabric-covered fuselage and plywood-skinned wing like its early predecessors. Its useful load is 839 pounds.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The left winglet of one of the aircraft collided with the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the other. The aircraft sustained damage to the leading edge of the right-hand horizontal stabilizer and was subsequently repaired. The DHC-8 safely returned to Wilson Airport, with all 39 passengers and five crew on board uninjured.

Runway

Flying Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

Early models from the 1950s and early 60s have fuselages and vertical stabilizers that differentiate them from later models. Evolving engines, avionics, and other equipment make some versions of the classic aircraft more appealing than others. Many aficionados prefer the shape and details of the oldest models.

Altimeter

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

Piper’s Cherokee Six appeals to pilots for some of the same reasons that other Cherokee models are popular, including stability, predictable handling, and reliability. Today’s Top Pick is a 1972 Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six. But the Six offers bonuses, including a larger cabin, more horsepower, and room for six.

Aileron

Flying Magazine

JUNE 5, 2025

The panel has been upgraded with a suite of Garmin avionics, including a GNS 530 WAAS and GNS 430 WAAS, paired with a Garmin transponder, slaved HSI, and Century 41 flight director/autopilot with yaw damper. Historic stability can add a layer of confidence for prospective buyers evaluating its condition and pedigree.

Transponder

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,400 pounds and a maximum gross weight that ensures stability, this aircraft is robust enough to handle a variety of flying conditions. Performance Specifications The performance specifications of the Cessna 172 speak volumes about its versatility and dependability.

Knot

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Currently, the SLSA version of the RV-12 in Standard Trainer trim costs $189,500, which includes a single-screen EFIS (Dynon HDX or Garmin G3X), Garmin GTR 200 comm radio and remote transponder. And when they got bent, it could take some time to get replacement parts from a non-U.S. The RV-12 is, of course, all metal.

Airplanes

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

The US said the proposed sale will support its foreign policy and national security by helping to improve the security of an important partner that continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in South Central Africa.

Transponder

iPad Pilot News

APRIL 9, 2024

Verify your ADS-B and GPS accessory firmware is up to date Your wireless accessories also have software installed on them, called firmware, that can be updated from time to time with stability and feature improvements. Make it a point to periodically check that you have the latest firmware installed on your portable ADS-B and GPS accessories.

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The previous CTs had a stabilator for pitch, where the new F2 uses a more conventional elevator and fixed horizontal stabilizer. With the F2, the rudder and vertical stabilizer are changed, with the rudder becoming a much smaller surface than before. Out back, theres an entirely new tail.

Rudder