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...
Review of BrightLine Bags Flex B7 Flight Echo Bag by Brandon Ray · July 8, 2017 Review of BrightLine Bags Flex B7 Flight-Echo Bag Brandon J. Ray I rarely travel anywhere without a computer bag or flight bag of some kind. There are so many gadgets, file folders,...
Lightspeed Headsets: Wired or Wireless? by HPA · December 20, 2016 Christmas is just around the corner. Do you need an idea for the pilot or right seat partner in your life? Check out these Lightspeed headsets that offer remarkable performance and have a...
A Pilot’s Review of the Cessna Caravan CE-208 by Brandon Ray · November 19, 2016 A Pilot’s Review of the Cessna Caravan CE-208 Brandon Ray, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, Gold Seal, Master Instructor The Cessna Caravan is an iconic airplane, easily...
A Detailed Review of the New HondaJet by Brandon Ray · June 1, 2016 A Detailed Review of the New HondaJet Observations From my First Ride in the New Plane Brandon J. Ray A few weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to take a ride on the brand new HondaJet,...
Diamond DA62 Review – A Pilot’s Perspective on the New Light Twin by HPA · April 10, 2016 Diamond DA62 Review A Pilot’s Perspective on the New Airplane Gentry Shelton, Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI Just recently I was given the opportunity...
Microsoft FSX or X-Plane 10: A Technically Advanced Aircraft Pilot’s Guide by HPA · February 22, 2016 Microsoft FSX or X-Plane 10 A Technically Advanced Aircraft Pilot’s Guide Gentry Shelton, Commercial Pilot, CFI,...
Detailed Comparison of the Cessna TTx T240 and Cirrus SR22T G5 by Brandon Ray · February 8, 2016 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...
Bose A20 Aviation Headset – 4 New Enhancements for 2015 by Brandon Ray · July 21, 2015 4 New Enhancements for the 2015 Bose A20 Aviation Headset I recently wrote a new review of the Bose A20 vs. Lightspeed Zulu.2 vs. Lightspeed Zulu PFX as a follow-up to...
3 Way Headset Battle – Bose A20 vs. Lightspeed Zulu.2 vs. Zulu PFX by Brandon Ray · June 27, 2015 3 Way Headset Battle – Bose A20 vs. Lightspeed Zulu.2 vs. Lightspeed Zulu PFX by Brandon Ray Long time readers may remember my review of the Bose A20...
In-Depth Review of the Cessna TTx T240 by Brandon Ray · October 8, 2014 An In-Depth Review of the Cessna TTx 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...
WAAS In It For You? by Brandon Ray · January 28, 2014 Innovation Procrastination? 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...
Garmin GPSMap 496 – Keep it Simple! by HPA · September 25, 2013 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...
A Blast from the Past: 1961 Mooney M20B by HPA · September 9, 2013 A Blast from the Past: 1961 Mooney M20B by Brendan Boyd (Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, CSIP) Antique. I couldn’t think of a better word to describe what I was staring at more aptly. A...
The Weight Has Been Lifted by HPA · May 22, 2013 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...
The Cessna Factory Experience by HPA · May 14, 2013 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...
