Purchasing an Airplane – Deciding Your Typical Mission High Performance Aviation Purchasing an Airplane: Deciding on Your Typical Mission Purchasing an airplane is often seen as a daunting task. It involves a significant transaction, with many caveats to...
Buying vs Renting a Plane High Performance Aviation Should I Buy or Rent an Airplane? In previous posts, we’ve talked about the benefits of owning your own plane. Owning an airplane can open the door to freedoms you never thought possible. Airplane ownership, however,...
Modern Aircraft Engines High Performance Aviation When you look at the different types of engines today the designation of the engine can leave you wondering what they mean. For instance, Lycoming has a TIO-540-AJ1A engine rated at 310 BHP, and Continental has a...
Garmin G1000 VNAV Descent Planning with the GFC 700 Autopilot Learn from a former factory flight instructor, Randy DeLong, as he teaches how to use the Garmin G1000 VNAV descent planning feature coupled with the Garmin GFC 700 Autopilot and Flight Director. Topics...
A Pilot’s Review of the Garmin GFC 500 Digital Autopilot High Performance Aviation By Quinton Jordan The Garmin GFC 500 Digital Autopilot The Garmin GFC 500 Digital autopilot is an adaptation of Garmin’s OEM GFC 700 that can be found in several factory aircraft...