by HPA | Aug 26, 2011 | All News, Cessna Articles, Cirrus Articles, Garmin Articles, Training / Education
I was in hard IFR, 400 foot ceilings and a mile visibility. I had just passed the initial approach fix on the ILS. On this particular ILS approach, I had to follow an arc that led me to the final approach course from the initial approach fix. The approach was briefed and loaded into the G1000 and I thought all I had to do was just keep the needles centered. Then, BAM! Red X’s started showing up everywhere on my PFD. Altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, all gone. The attitude indicator and my heading information were both inoperative as well.
by Brandon Ray | Jun 2, 2011 | All News, Cessna Articles, Cirrus Articles, Garmin Articles, Training / Education
In recent years, general aviation has benefited from many innovations and technological advancements. We have seen glass cockpits become standard equipment on new aircraft. Satellite datalink weather now helps guide our inflight decision-making and diversion planning. Digital autopilots on Skyhawks now rival those found on the commercial airlines. NDBs and VORs have faded out of the spotlight as GPS and WAAS technology take over as the navigation source of choice…
by HPA | Mar 29, 2011 | All News, Cessna Articles, General News, Press Releases
Featuring the new Garmin G2000 Intrinzic flight deck with touchscreen controllers and 14.1″ displays. New leather seats; Garmin GTS-800 Traffic Advisory System; Garmin ESP; L-3 Trilogy backup instruments; ADS-B capability.
by Brandon Ray | Nov 3, 2010 | All News, Cessna Articles, General News, Training / Education
High Performance Aviation, LLC travels with client to Colorado for some fun mountain flying in the G1000 equipped Cessna 400 Corvalis TT. Includes Colorado Springs, Leadville Lake County Airport, Aspen Pitkin County Airport, Glenwood Springs, and Telluride. KCOS — KLXV — KASE — KGWS — KTEX — KCOS. Fall 2010.
