The Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter is a safe, easy-to-fly, and maintain helicopter designed for both flight training and private ownership, offering long-term value. Despite its compact size, the G2 ...

Hennie and Hendré Delport, a father-son team, are passionate about restoring and flying vintage aircraft at Rand Airport in South Africa, preserving aviation heritage. Their restoration work, ...

Traffic pattern altitudes are standardized to 1000 feet AGL for piston aircraft and 1500 feet AGL for turbines, unless obstacles or airspace necessitate adjustments. Left-hand traffic patterns are now ...

Descending below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) or decision altitude (DA) requires meeting three conditions: being in a position to land, having sufficient visibility, and having at least one of ...

The FAA approved the Trio Avionics Pro Pilot autopilot for Cessna 177, 180, and 185 aircraft. The autopilot costs $3,495, with installation kits ranging from $2,500 to $3,000 and installation taking ...

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Soloy Aviation Solutions offers a Cessna 206 turboprop conversion (Mark II) using a Rolls-Royce 250-B17F engine, increasing power by roughly 150 hp. The conversion significantly improves climb rate ...

E, F, G, & 16 Year Inspections Underway at Textron PPI & Logbook Review Underway at Textron ProLine 21 w/ SVS, WAAS / LPV, etc. Two U.S. Part 91 Owners… ...

The Cessna 150 is a popular, largely unchanged since 1959, light aircraft used for training and personal use. It's praised for its ease of handling, low operating costs, and gentle recovery from ...

FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) systems replace traditional engine controls (magnetos, carburetors, mixture and prop controls) with a computerized system that manages all engine ...

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