Tag Archives: avionics
Innovation Is In Our DNA
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Powered flight is one of if not the greatest innovations in the history of humanity. For thousands of years, people looked at birds and wondered … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, February/March 2019, From AOPA Headquarters
Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, Autopilots, aviators, avionics, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer
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New Avionics Manager At Wisconsin Aviation
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. has named Aaron Hall the manager of their avionics department. Hall began his aviation career in June of 1993 with the United States Navy as an … Continue reading
Posted in October/November 2017, People, Sections
Tagged Aaron Hall, avionics, Inc., Midwest Flyer, Wisconsin Aviation
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AOPA & Garmin Team Up To Lower The Cost of Avionics For Certified Aircraft
Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Garmin announced July 25, 2016, the availability of an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) of the G5 electronic attitude indicator for hundreds … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, AOPA, Headlines, Oct/Nov 2016, Technology
Tagged AOPA, avionics, G5, Garmin, Midwest Flyer
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Model Building… Why It Is So Important
by Tom Biller Model aircraft building used to be a very common activity when I was young in the late ’70s early ’80s. My school actually had a model-building club that met during vacation times when kids were out of … Continue reading
West Star Aviation Opens New Maintenance Facility In Illinois
EAST ALTON, ILL. – West Star Aviation is nearing completion of their new 47,000 square foot maintenance facility at their East Alton, Illinois (ALN) location. In addition to the new maintenance facility, the multi-million dollar expansion includes a 14,000 square … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, News, Products & Services
Tagged avionics, East Alton, maintenance facility, Rodger Renaud, West Star Aviation
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General Observations of AirVenture 2013
“Oh my gosh, how’d they do that?” by Harold Green This year EAA AirVenture, July 29 thru August 4, 2013, provided an opportunity to consider the impact of this event on General Aviation. I spent most of my two days … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, EAA & AirVenture, October/November 2012, Products & Services, Technology
Tagged Airplanes, AirVenture, AOPA, avionics, B-29, Cessna’s diesel-powered aircraft, Cirrus Aircraft, Dale Klapmeier, EAA, FIFI, Harold Green, Homebuilt Aircraft, Kinner R-55 engine, Light Sport Aircraft (LSA), RVs, Ryan PT-22
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A Commentary On Advanced Avionics
by Harold Green We are currently in the throes of a general aviation revolution. We have airplanes that cruise comfortably at 24,000 feet at well over 200 knots, have a range approaching 1,000 miles, come equipped with ice prevention, and … Continue reading
K-State Adds Five Aircraft To Fleet
SALINA, KAN. – The aviation program at Kansas State University’s Salina campus has added five new Cessna Skyhawk 172 G1000s to the university’s training fleet. K-State is an elite Top 5 aviation university. Located on the Salina campus adjacent to … Continue reading
Posted in Education, February/March 2012, Sections
Tagged airplane, avionics, Cessna Skyhawk 172, G1000s, K-State, Kansas, Kansas State University, Salina
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Park Rapids Avionics…. Two Brothers, One Team In Lake Country
by Dave Weiman PARK RAPIDS, MINNESOTA – The first thing that impressed me when I flew into Park Rapids Municipal Airport/ Konshok Field (PKD) recently to tour the facilities at Park Rapids Avionics, was the scenery of the lake country. … Continue reading
