Tag Archives: Garmin

First GE-Powered King Air To Be Based In Wisconsin

Posted on January 25, 2013 by mwflyer

Regarded by many as the most popular business turboprop in the world, the Beechcraft King Air 90 series has gotten a new lease on life, flying faster and higher at less cost, thanks to new GE H80 turboprop engines. GE … Continue reading →

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Interfacing Our Avionics & iPads, ATC, Synthetic Vision & More!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman My column for this issue will address several topics related to instrument flying. I will cover an avionics interfacing problem and how it was solved with an interesting story from one of our readers. An … Continue reading →

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HondaJet Design Recognized By AIAA

Posted on September 29, 2012 by mwflyer

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – HondaJet designer, Michimasa Fujino, was presented the 2012 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aircraft Design Award, September 18, 2012, at the 12th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration and Operations (ATIO) Conference and the 14th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary … Continue reading →

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AirVenture, Technology & Us

Posted on September 27, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green It is late summer and this is an aviation publication. Therefore we have the opportunity to discuss EAA AirVenture, held annually at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. AirVenture is truly a unique event with worldwide scope. … Continue reading →

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Non-Competing Operating Procedures For Avionics

Posted on September 27, 2012 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman If anyone had a new aviation product to introduce to the public, the two places to do it would be at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, or Sun-n-Fun in Lakeland, Florida, depending on the time of year. … Continue reading →

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Instrument Flying, Today & Tomorrow

Posted on June 5, 2012 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman With the summer flying season just beginning, I would like to mention some aviation safety seminars before continuing the topic on GPS and instrument flying in this column. Every two years, the FAA, Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics, … Continue reading →

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GPS Is The Future of Navigation

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman After concentrating my column for the last four issues on autopilots, my efforts will now turn to Global Positioning System, better known as “GPS.” When asked what the invention of the decade was, many people say, the … Continue reading →

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Garmin Releases GTN 750 Pilot Training App For iPad2

Posted on February 19, 2012 by mwflyer

GARMIN International, known for its top-tier navigation devices, has just released a new Garmin GTN 750 pilot training app for the iPad 2. The app replicates the GTN 750 system interface to provide pilots with a safe, on-the-ground simulation to … Continue reading →

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Letters To The Editor

Posted on December 13, 2011 by mwflyer

Dave: Thanks for the great article on Jeff Baum (Oct/Nov 2011). I learned several things about Jeff I did not know. I’ve known Jeff ever since he started in the FBO business. While at the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics, Jeff … Continue reading →

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Autopilots Part II… My Favorite Autopilots!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman, CFII If you have not had the chance to read the article on autopilots in the June/July 2011 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, please do so as this is a continuation of that article (www.midwestflyer.com). Since writing … Continue reading →

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