Garmin G2000 PRIME Announced: Next-Gen Avionics Unveiled
Garmin has announced the cutting-edge G2000 PRIME avionics suite for high-performance piston aircraft. Learn what’s new and how it impacts GA pilots.
Lost GPS Navigation Backup Strategies for Pilots
This guide addresses GPS loss procedures crucial for pilots navigating modern aviation’s increasingly unreliable GNSS environment. It emphasizes the importance of treating GPS as one of multiple navigation tools, highlights traditional navigation skills like VOR and dead reckoning as vital backups, and details flight planning and cockpit responses necessary to maintain safety when GPS signals fail or become compromised.
Loading Airways into the G1000
Loading Airways into the Garmin G1000 with real-time examples, tips & tricks, and step-by-step instructions to enhance your overall flight.
Step Inside the Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopter: N966MC Detailed Walkthrough
Join us as we explore the impressive features of the 2012 Robinson R66 turbine helicopter, model N966MC. Known for its utility and durability, this helicopter is a prime choice for professionals demanding reliability and performance in their aerial operations.
Garmin G1000 Electronic Checklist
Your essential guide on utilizing the Garmin G1000 Electronic Checklists to familiarize yourself with the functionalities.
Exploring the Garmin G1000 PFD: Focus on the Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
Join Randy DeLong from High Performance Aviation as he provides a detailed walkthrough of the G1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD), with special attention to the Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI). This tutorial is ideal for aviators aiming to enhance their navigation skills with this essential instrument.
Embraer Phenom 300E Door Operation and Exterior Panels
Delve into a practical tutorial on how to operate the door of the Phenom 300E aircraft along with a detailed exterior walkthrough of essential panels and compartments.
Exclusive Cabin Tour of N100LJ a 2019 Embraer Phenom 300E with Brandon Ray
Join Brandon Ray, President and CEO of High Performance Aviation, as he invites you on an exclusive tour inside the cabin of N100LJ, a magnificent 2019 Embraer Phenom 300E.
How to Use G1000 VNAV Descent Planning with the GFC 700 Autopilot
Learn how to use the Garmin G1000 VNAV descent planning with the Garmin GFC 700 autopilot. VNAV, VNV, VPTH, and more.
A Pilot’s Review of the Garmin GFC 500 Digital Autopilot
A pilot’s detailed review of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot in a Cessna 182Q. Includes discussion of LVL button and ESP Electronic Stability Protection System. The Garmin GFC 500 Digital autopilot is an adaptation of Garmin’s OEM GFC 700 that can be found in several factory aircraft applications including but not limited to the Cessna 172, 182/T, 206, and TTX…
Garmin G1000 vs. Avidyne Entegra Avionics
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 systems before later switching exclusively to the Garmin G1000 (or Garmin Perspective as Cirrus calls it). So what’s the difference between the Garmin G1000 and the Avidyne Entegra?
Microsoft FSX or X-Plane 10: A Technically Advanced Aircraft Pilot’s Guide
With all of the technological advancement in aviation, it is interesting to see how well flight simulators have kept up with the times. In this article, I will compare two popular flight simulators, Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) and X-Plane 10 (XP 10), focusing on how each simulator handles recent advancements in aviation. If you’re a pilot of a technically advanced aircraft (TAA), a pilot who uses ForeFlight, or if you want to see what flying is like with today’s tech, this FSX vs. XP 10 comparison is tailored for you.
ADS-B and the General Aviation Pilot: Too Much Too Soon?
If you’ve been reading along then you know that we’ve spent the last couple of posts talking about ADS-B, or automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast. As a part of NextGen, or the Next Generation Air Transportation System, the FAA and other agencies are working to move airspace management and surveillance away from radar and toward a satellite-based solution.
Direct-To vs. Flight Plan on your Garmin GPS
Do you know the difference between navigating using Direct-To versus navigating with a Flight Plan while using your Garmin GPS?
Let’s summarize the function of each:
Direct-To = Present position direct to the active waypoint.
Flight Plan = Point A to Point B
In-Depth Review of the Cessna TTx T240
In April 2014, I had the opportunity to fly the new Cessna TTx for the first time. A derivative of the previous Cessna 400 “Corvalis TT”, the TTx is Cessna’s latest offering of a high performance aircraft with a sleek and sexy airframe.
WAAS In It For You?
In the age of rapidly changing technology it is nearly impossible to keep up with the latest computer, tablet, or smart phone. Aviation is beginning to see similar technological innovation at a pace unmatched in any previous period of history.