When compared to flying the USA, flying VFR in the UK brings a number of details that are uniquely British in nature, or if not … Read more
Garmin
New approvals for Garmin autopilots and more
Garmin has unleashed a raft of product announcements at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh which is on this week, starting with more approvals for its GFC … Read more
Cessna 172 added to Garmin’s G1000 NXi upgrades
Five more aircraft including Cessna’s 172 can now have their existing old generation Garmin G1000 flightdeck upgraded to the latest G1000 NXi. As well as the … Read more
Garmin GFC 500 Digital AutopilotFrom $6,995
A few years ago I was stupid enough to go to one of those business networking breakfasts. Over stale croissants, and between pitches from executive … Read more
European OK for Garmin GFC 500 autopilot
Garmin received EASA approval for its GFC 500 autopilot for fixed-wing light aircraft at AERO today. EASA Certification Director Rachel Daeschler, right in photo above, … Read more
Garmin to test weather datalink at AERO
Pilots flying in to Friedrichshafen for the AERO show at the airport from 10-12 April will be able to receive weather information via datalink if … Read more
Garmin certifies G3X Touch, launches new navigator units
Garmin has announced certification of its G3X Touch flight display. The company also revealed the GPS175 and GNS375 navigators, smaller and less expensive than existing … Read more
Garmin and Avidyne address GPS week rollover
Akin to some sort of looming satnav birthday, the GPS week rollover is approaching. The moment should pass without notice for some GPS receivers while … Read more
Garmin’s latest 6.51 software update
Recently Garmin has added STC approval of version 6.51 to the GTN 650/750 series navigators for FAA certified light helicopters. This update follows last autumn’s … Read more
Garmin’s winter series of product webinars
If you’re thinking of upgrading your aircraft’s avionics over the winter, a good place to start the information gathering and planning process is one of … Read more