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General Aviation
Aviation industry’s diversity showcased at Winter Warm-Up
NGPA’s Winter Warm-Up and Industry Expo had a record number of exhibitors, as well as 1,400 attendees, including students from eight university chapters of the association.
New boss for SUN ‘n FUN
The director of Lakeland Linder International Airport, home to SUN ‘n FUN, will take over as president and CEO after this year’s fly-in. That’s when John “Lites” Leenhouts, president since 2011, retires.
Voice functionality, more added to Garmin pilot watch
Garmin has introduced the D2 Air X10, a GPS watch that lets pilots take calls and use their smartphone’s voice assistant to send texts, ask questions, and more.
Guilty of confirmation bias
We entered the pattern and got no gear down in the annunciator panel. I pointed this out to the owner and he said the gear is down and didn’t seem surprised. We verified this with a small window on the floor between the front seats.
Picture of the Day: Fall in Frankenmuth
Don Schwanke submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 177A Cardinal resting in the transient parking area on the north side of Runway 9/27” at Zehnder Field – 66G.
Multigrade vs. single grade oil: Which is best for your airplane?
It’s the most often-asked question for our expert: What oil should I use in my airplane. Is a multigrade oil better? What about a single grade oil? And will switching between the two harm my engine?
Best in flight training revealed
The 2021-2022 survey garnered nearly 8,000 submissions, including 1,740 recommendations for top CFIs and 949 for best flight school. Taking top honors for flight schools is In the Pattern in Denton, Texas, while Ambyr Peterson of Minneapolis took top honors for CFI.
Turbo Skylane back in Cessna lineup
The updated Turbo Skylane features the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite, a heated propeller, an in-cabin oxygen system, is powered by the Lycoming TIO-540 engine. Orders are being taken now, with delivery expected in early 2023.