Archives: Technology

406 ELTs – Taking The ‘Search’ Out of Search & Rescue

Posted on December 6, 2011 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Believe me when I say, I share your concern with having to buy yet another gizmo that costs a grand or more – either because the manufacturer does not support our existing equipment, or some bureaucrat in … Continue reading →

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The iPad & ForeFlight, Powerful Tools Inflight & In The Office

Posted on August 5, 2011 by mwflyer

by Gustav Ryberg Flight School Manager/Chief Flight Instructor Wisconsin Aviation-Madison I am an indiscriminant pilot. I spend considerable time aloft in a diverse fleet of aircraft. At times I find myself behind brightly lit glass panels where weather, traffic, and systems … Continue reading →

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Autopilots Part II… My Favorite Autopilots!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman, CFII If you have not had the chance to read the article on autopilots in the June/July 2011 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, please do so as this is a continuation of that article (www.midwestflyer.com). Since writing … Continue reading →

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Des Moines Flying Service Introduces The Future of Avionics

Posted on June 11, 2011 by mwflyer

DES MOINES, IOWA – In less than one month following Garmin’s® announcement of its new GTN 650 and GTN 750 series of touchscreen avionics, Des Moines Flying Service, Inc. (DMFS) announced their availability at a customer open house, April 19, … Continue reading →

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Auto Pilots – Different Types & How They Work!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman, CFII When learning to fly in the mid 1960s in a Champ, the word “autopilot” was something you read about in the aviation magazines of that time. My first personal experience was flying a Mooney, which had … Continue reading →

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GPS Via Apple’s iPad

Posted on February 8, 2011 by mwflyer

by Robbie Culver When Apple released the iPad early in the spring of 2010, it rapidly became apparent that the new device offered unique capabilities for use in the cockpit. Since then, the iPad has begun to appear in many … Continue reading →

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New FAA Interpretation On Rotax Factory Training Generates Heated Controversy Over S-LSA Maintenance

Posted on February 5, 2011 by mwflyer

by Carol Carpenter, Rainbow Aviation Services As expected, the adoption of the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft Rule in 2004, and the FAA interpretation requiring, in some cases, “Manufacturer’s Factory Approved Training” to provide service and line maintenance to Special Light … Continue reading →

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Funding Proposed For NextGen Aircraft Equipment

Posted on February 3, 2011 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, DC – After seven months of debate, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC ) completed its assignment December 17, 2010. FAAC voted on and adopted 23 recommendations and then presented them to DOT Secretary … Continue reading →

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