Garmin GPSMap 496 – Keep it Simple! High Performance Aviation Garmin GPSMap 496 – Keep it Simple! by Brendan Boyd (Gold Seal CFI/CFII/MEI/AGI, CSIP) Sometimes the best things in life are the simplest. In a day and age where our cockpits are so full of...
Garmin GTN 650: A Touch-Screen Dream High Performance Aviation Garmin GTN 650: A Touch-Screen Dream by Brendan Boyd (Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, CSIP) Indoctrination If you’ve ever used any of Garmin’s variety of avionics outfits, you know that the company has...
The Cessna Factory Experience High Performance Aviation Destination Independence by Hank Gibson, Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI, Master CFI, CSIP, CFAI+ Back in December, I had the chance to go to the Cessna Factory in Independence, KS to receive my Cessna FITS Accepted...
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...
Updating Garmin Panels High Performance Aviation 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...
The Garmin GTN 650 High Performance Aviation A Touch Screen GPS by Hank Gibson, CSIP, Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI I was taking a peek into a Cirrus a few weeks back, probably a 2002 or 2003 SR22. A quick glance at the panel and the GPS’s showed me everything...
The Garmin G500 / G600 High Performance Aviation Glass Cockpit Retrofit by Aaron Mingle, CFI, CFII, MEI, A&P Question: Want all the benefits of those brand new glass cockpits? Don’t want to buy a brand new aircraft? Even better, want it to work with your existing...
The Cirrus Transition Training Experience High Performance Aviation Aircraft Ownership, May Edition I’m going to be starting a monthly article series on aircraft ownership. The goal is to shed some light on what to expect as an aircraft owner if you are...
The Cirrus Factory Experience High Performance Aviation Destination Duluth By Hank Gibson, Gold Seal, CFI, CFII, MEI The Cirrus factory, a mythical kingdom that a lucky few are able to enter and partake. Lo, I am here to say that, contrary to some, it is not a fairy...
The Garmin Perspective in Cirrus Aircraft High Performance Aviation A New Perspective By Hank Gibson, CFI, CFII, MEI New Cirrus aircraft equipped with the Garmin Perspective avionics suite are a pilot’s dream. All parties involved got this one right....
Holding with the G1000 High Performance Aviation Expect Further Clearance, Part I By Hank Gibson, CFI, CFII, MEI ”November Four Seven Two Mike Charlie, hold as published on the VOR, maintain five thousand, expect further clearance in thirty minutes.” Those dreaded...
The Direct To Key High Performance Aviation It’s All Going According to Plan, Part 2 By Hank Gibson, CFI, CFII, MEI The Direct To Key The direct to key is an aid to VFR pilots and a must for IFR pilots. On VFR cross countries, I encourage all VFR pilots to still...
Flight Planning & Fuel Calculations High Performance Aviation It’s All Going According to Plan By Hank Gibson, CFI, CFII, MEI Fuel Calculations How much fuel does the airplane you are flying hold? This is a very important question that most pilots take for...
Flight Plans in the G1000 High Performance Aviation Where Was I Going Again? By Hank Gibson, CFI, CFII, MEI For you pilots out there, think back to your student pilot days. Think to that point between the first solo and the check ride. That point where you knew how to...
