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...
Piston Aircraft Market High Performance Aviation Piston Engine Aircraft Market Changes in the piston engine aircraft market are often reflected in the ceaseless amount of purchasing agreements between large flight training providers and aircraft manufacturers across...
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...
From Right Seat Passenger to Partner In Command 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...
ADS-B Get Ready for 2020! 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...
Detailed Comparison of the Cessna TTx T240 and Cirrus SR22T G5 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...
New FAA Policy Simplifies Attitude Indicator Upgrades 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...
Your Airplane Wants to Fly 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...
Cirrus CAPS Training High Performance Aviation 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...
Flight Plan Views in the G1000 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...
The Weight Has Been Lifted High Performance Aviation 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...
Starting to Get Frustrated? High Performance Aviation 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...
Using VNAV on an Approach (Garmin G1000) Part II High Performance Aviation 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...
Garmin GFC 700 Autopilot and Flight Director High Performance Aviation 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...
Garmin G1000 VNAV Tips and Tricks High Performance Aviation 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...
