The D2 Mach 1 includes preflight, in-flight and post-flight features and tools to assist pilots in navigation and enhance situational awareness, along with multi-band frequency and multi-GNSS support for better and more accurate GPS positioning, Garmin officials said.
Live daily weather brief for pilots launches
“The goal of the Daily EZ Weather Brief program is to provide general aviation pilots with a 10- to 15-minute synopsis of today’s aviation weather impacts across the conterminous U.S. and southern Canada using high-resolution weather guidance,” meteorologist and CFI Dr. Scott Dennstaedt explained.
Picture of the Day: This was my someday
Don Schwanke submitted this photo and note: “This day, March 28, 2021, was my ‘someday’.”
Let’s talk about aviation culture
The WINGS Industry Network’s next WIN Insights Live broadcast features Bob Rockmaker, president and CEO of the Flight School Association of America. His presentation, “Let’s Talk About Aviation Culture,” begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Rare P-47 Thunderbolt lands in Georgia
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia is acquiring a rare World War II P-47 Thunderbolt as a long-term restoration project.
Picture of the Day: Man Cave
Dean Carrell submitted this photo and note: “I’ve had a lot of fun fixing up the hangar. I fly several times a week in beautiful country in Wyoming.”
Carb ice: A known unknown
From our first flight training lesson we were taught that carbureted engines are susceptible to the formation of “carb Ice” and it can occur at anytime and at any power setting…even at high-cruise power settings, but not always. The potential for carb ice even varies among aircraft types — Piper and Cessna are prime examples. That’s part of the dilemma: The “unknown.”
Women in Aviation conference tops expectations
Women in Aviation’s 2022 conference exceeded expectations, drawing more than 4,500 people from across the globe, including representatives from Nigeria, Brazil, Ireland, Germany, and more.
New Pacific Northwest summer fly-in slated
Pilots are welcome to camp at the airport or stay in the nearby town of Republic.