Dual G5 Installation Options Support Safety-Enhancing Redundancy With Dual ADAHRS And Back-Up Battery
Garmin has announced the approval of the G5 electronic flight instrument for installation as a replacement directional gyro (DG) or horizontal situation indicator (HSI) in type-certificated fixed-wing general aviation aircraft. When paired with select VHF NAV/COMMs or GPS navigators, the G5 can be considered primary for displaying magnetic heading, VOR/LOC guidance and/or GPS course guidance, as well as distance and groundspeed.
Economic Output For GA In New Hampshire Is More Than $1 Billion Annually
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has declared March 2017 “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” The economic output of general aviation in New Hampshire is over $1 billion annually.
Piper Aircraft will exhibit its flagship product, the M600, at the annual SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, held in Lakeland, Fla. April 4-9. Piper's static display will be in the manufacturers' exhibit area (MD-18), along the walkway to the announcer's stand in the northernmost exhibit area just south of the runway.
Says There Is Little Evidence To Approve Some Probable Cause Reports In GA Accidents
The AOPA is calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to conduct an internal review to examine why the independent safety agency has approved “speculative probable cause reports related to general aviation accidents” despite little evidence to support the conclusions.
A Cessna T210L that had departed from Kissimmee, FL en route to Jackson, TN went down in Blount County, AL Saturday afternoon after the aircraft reportedly broke apart in flight.
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