Whether you’re flying a Cherokee or a Challenger, the ADS-B equipment mandate is looming larger with every passing month. The question aircraft owners are starting to ask is: should I bite the bullet now, or wait until closer to 2020? I make the case for waiting. Read more →
For better or worse, the relentless march of technology means we’re more connected than ever, in more places than ever. For the most part that’s good. We benefit from improving communication, situational awareness, and reduced pilot workload in the cockpit. But there’s a dark side to digital connectivity, and in an era of internet-connected refrigerators, toilets, and a/c systems, I predict it’s only a matter of time before we start to see it in our airborne lives. Read more →
Computers are supposed to make our lives easier. We’ve got amazing electronics in our aircraft and in the palm of our hand; what we need now is a way to connect the two. A new product from Aspen Avionics is about to start that revolution. Read more →
Odd electrical gremlins lead to partial panel flight in an SR-22 Read more →
As much as I love the Extra 300, I hate that damn Becker com radio. Perhaps it’s time to do something drastic… Read more →