Piper Aircraft has achieved certification of the new Garmin GWX 8000 weather radar in all M-Class aircraft, such as the M600SLS, M500, and M350. Piper is the first general aviation manufacturer to certify the all-digital radar in a turboprop or piston product, according to company officials.
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Alaska remains FAA’s proving ground for aviation safety innovations
With its challenging weather and environment, Alaska is where so many of general aviation’s safety innovations are born, including weather cameras, ADS-B, and a new technology called VWOS.
Video: A close-up look at a volcano
Reuters has just posted a short video to YouTube showing the moment a drone crashes into an erupting volcano in Iceland. The drone captures stunning images of lava flowing out of the volcano before it crashes. The drone pilot then comes on the video, explaining how difficult it is to fly a drone in these conditions. Check it out below:
Top 10 weather apps for pilots
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New aviation weather app designed to help pilots avoid VFR into IMC
“Many general aviation pilots have a difficult time recognizing the potential for adverse weather along their proposed route of flight, so I developed this automated application that gives them that guidance while factoring in their own personal weather minimums. EZWxBrief helps to quantify the pilot’s personal risk as it relates to weather and provides simple visualizations to enhance situational awareness along the route,” said Dr. Scott Dennstaedt, an aviation weather expert.
Are you prepared to encounter a mountain wave?
Many general aviation pilots don’t think they have to worry about mountain waves — those are for King Air drivers. But Margaret Lamb, an expert on mountain weather, says “Just because you are flying a single-engine piston aircraft at a lower altitude, don’t think for a minute that you will be less exposed to severe turbulence and downdrafts under mountain wave conditions.”
SayWeather automated airport weather advisories now available on ForeFlight
SayWeather is an automated weather reporting system that retrieves weather from an on-airport solar-powered weather station and provides that information via an AWOS-like advisory over the airport’s UNICOM frequency. And now that information is also available through ForeFlight’s airport view.
Video: Winter Weather Challenges
Are you ready to fly in winter weather? This video from the FAA includes lots of tricks and tips to help keep you safe this season.
New weather feature available from AOPA
AOPA Weather provides national and airport-specific data in a mobile-friendly format that makes it easy for pilots to check weather on the go, even through the AOPA app.