Avidyne's R9 Actually Deserves Title Of "Best Panel In GA"

After spending some serious dollars late in 2008 to purchase our much beloved Cirrus SR22 G3 Turbo, the last thing we thought we needed to do was undertake a radical $100k upgrade program. What convinced us that it was right to do so was the compelling proposition that Avidyne put forth that while overall capabilities were a big deal in seeking the "Perfect Panel," human factors and usability were VERY MUCH an equally important consideration. They weren't kidding. In some 200 hours of R9 flying, we have to admit that we're flat out blown away with this system. It works. It works well. It has DRAMATICALLY eased our workload in some of the most intense airspace in the business. AND, it keeps working des

New Technologies Are Driving GA to Incredible Heights

On November 5th through November 7th, 2009, AOPA held their annual AOPA Aviation Summit at the Tampa Convention Center located in Tampa, Florida. Over 7,500 aviation enthusiasts attended various forums, speeches, as well as hundreds of booths featuring the latest in G.A. technology.