“Adding more of those type of airstrips to the Jeppesen Nav databases of aviation GPS units makes it much easier for a larger number of private pilots across the country to gain access and enjoy the benefits and freedom of flying that we all cherish.” said Avidyne President Dan Schwinn.
Avionics
New pilot training opportunities available from Garmin
Garmin has expanded pilot training opportunities for 2022, including webinars, eLearning courses, instructor-led classes and a variety of self-study guides and trainers offered for the GTN series, G500/600, G500/G600/G700 TXi, G3X, and Garmin integrated flight decks.
Garmin Smart Glide now available for G3X and G5
Garmin’s Smart Glide technology, a safety tool that helps pilots in loss of engine power emergencies by automating tasks to reduce pilot workload, is now available as a free software update for the G3X Touch and G5 electronic flight instrument in certified aircraft equipped with a GTN Xi series navigator. Experimental aircraft with G3X Touch and a G3X autopilot can also enable Smart Glide technology.
Glass panel’s warnings worry aircraft owner
The old panel never yelled at me or gave me warnings, so to see the CHT hit 400 and then go yellow is unsettling.
Dynon Bonanza 36 autopilot approval renews shipping of SkyView HDX displays
FAA approval for the Dynon Avionics autopilot for the Bonanza 36, A36, and B36 has finally been granted, more than after it was expected. The new approval also includes changes to the mounting hardware for the SkyView HDX displays.
Latest version of SkyView software released for experimentals and LSA
The latest version allows wireless chart transfer to pilots who use Seattle Avionics’ FlyQ EFB, as well as improved twin-engine monitoring.
Dynon halts production on experimental displays
Supply chain issues have halted production on Dynon’s avionics for experimental aircraft, including SkyView HDX, SkyView Classic, and SkyView SE.
New name for Carpenter Avionics
The company, which is based at Smyrna Rutherford County Airport in Tennessee, is now called Forge Flightworks.
Enhancing situational awareness at airports
uAvionix has launched its upgraded dual-frequency ADS-B receiver, pingStation 3, to enhance situational awareness at airports. pingStation 3 integrates 978 and 1090 MHz ADS-B receivers, GPS, antenna, and a Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) interface into a weatherproof enclosure.