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...
Turbocharging vs Supercharging When it comes to high altitude, i.e., turbo or supercharged engines, there are a lot of misconceptions. The vast majority of general aviation piston engines are normally aspirated, resulting in a good amount of flight instructors,...
Garmin G1000 vs. Avidyne Entegra Avionics By Brandon Ray, ATP, Master CFI, CFII, MEI I often get asked about comparisons between the Garmin G1000 and Avidyne Entegra systems. Many Piper, Cirrus, and Columbia aircraft originally debuted with Avidyne glass cockpit...
By High Performance Aviation From Right Seat Passenger to Partner In Command Partner in Command (PIC) Course Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Safety Training Are you a regular passenger in a friend’s or family member’s airplane? Would you know what...
By High Performance Aviation ADS-B Get Ready for 2020! John Hollingshead, Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI The ADS-B Mandate is just around the corner. By January 1, 2020, everyone will need to be on board with ADS-B when flying in any airspace that currently requires...
By High Performance Aviation Cessna TTx vs. Cirrus SR22T G5 Detailed Comparison of the Cessna TTx and Cirrus SR22T G5 An in-depth buyer’s guide to help you decide which plane is right for you Brandon J. Ray I often get asked the question, “Which plane is your...
By High Performance Aviation On September 14, 2015, the FAA published policy statement PS-ACE-03-08, “Replacement of Vacuum Driven Attitude Indicators in 14 CFR, Part 23/CAR 3 Airplanes.” This will make replacing a vacuum-driven attitude indicator with an electronic...
By High Performance Aviation If you own an airplane, you probably experience phases of high and low flying activity like most owners do… Perhaps you fly frequently during the spring and fall for business and then take the summers off. Or maybe you live in the North...
Cirrus CAPS Training CAPS Training and The Importance of a Chute I recently took a trip up to Duluth, Minnesota to take part in Cirrus’ CSIP Training, a 3 day course covering all aspects and models of Cirrus’ revolutionary aircraft. Even before arriving to...
By High Performance Aviation Flight Plan Views in the Garmin G1000 One of the great (and sometimes confusing) things about the G1000 is that it provides many options for customization. One of the simplest options available to us is the ability to change the layout of...
The Weight Has Been Lifted The Cirrus SR22 G5 by Hank Gibson, Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, CSIP, Master CFI, CFAI+ The Cirrus SR22 G5 is quite a flying machine. I got the chance to fly in one for about 9 days during the month of May. I was able to put it through...
Starting to Get Frustrated? Hot Starting the Cirrus SR22T & SR22TN by Hank Gibson, Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, CSIP, CFAI+, Master CFI How many of you Cirrus Turbo pilots have been in this situation? You’ve found the cheapest fuel in a 40 mile radius of...
Using VNAV on an Approach (Garmin G1000) Part II Brandon Ray A Review of the Garmin VNAV Functionality, Part II by Brandon Ray, CFAI+, CSIP, Master CFI, ATP, Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI In my last article, we discussed some advanced functionality of VNAV for descent...
Garmin GFC 700 Autopilot and Flight Director Brandon Ray An Introduction to the GFC 700 by Brandon Ray, CFAI+, CSIP, Master CFI, ATP, Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI Ever wish your airplane could fly itself? With the Garmin GFC 700, that vision is getting closer to...
Garmin G1000 VNAV Tips and Tricks Brandon Ray A Review of the Garmin VNAV Functionality, Part I by Brandon Ray, CFAI+, CSIP, Master CFI, ATP, Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI The VNAV function on a G1000 or Garmin Perspective system is a great resource to assist pilots...
Updating Garmin Panels Mastering the Art of the Garmin Update by Hank Gibson, CSIP, Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI (Disclaimer: The following is specific to the Garmin Perspective in Cirrus Aircraft. As far as the author’s knowledge goes, the procedure is very...
