X41 Edition 6: High-Flying Watchmaking, from CODE41
The X41 Edition 6, built from AeroCarbon, is a perfectly balanced watch from CODE41.
The X41 Edition 6, built from AeroCarbon, is a perfectly balanced watch from CODE41.
FlightSafety International trains aviation professionals to stay sharp, fine tune, and always be ready for whatever happens in aviation. That’s true for the pilots in the air, as its training prepares them for anything, and helps master their aircraft. That training acumen is not limited to operators flying the aircraft. FlightSafety has trained the best […]
This sponsored post is brought to you by our partner Redbird Flight. Who could forget that moment? Soaring through the bright blue sky, heart racing, you hear your flight instructor say those magic words for the first time: “You have the controls.” As years pass and ratings amass, you likely recall that memory fondly from […]
Plans are underway in a scenic Tennessee county that will create one of the world’s most unique and sought-after fly-in adventure resorts and residential communities—a haven for general aviation enthusiasts. Nestled in the Sequatchie Valley, it’s a long and nearly perfect valley that can be seen from outer space. It is located just 30 miles […]
In a Cessna Mustang jet, the approach into East Hampton, New York (KHTO), is an RNAV (GPS) affair. LPV guidance is provided to the Garmin G1000 primary flight display (PFD). It’s daytime, and the PFD lighting is almost garish in its vibrancy. Blues and greens of various shades represent the sky, the ground and the […]
Savannah Raskey started flying after college and went from a DA40 to flying acrobatics to getting her tailwheel. Now with over 600 hours and a Piper Cherokee Six, she is currently an undergraduate pilot in training at Vance AFB. Watch Savannah share her flying story and tips on her favorite SiriusXM Aviation features in this […]
King Air 350 Pilot, Cody Pierce, details his experience flying the World’s Fastest King Air with the Blackhawk XP67A Engine+ Upgrade. With a max cruise speed of more than 332 KTAS, a 60% increase in climb rate, and 62% greater payload than a CJ2, the XP67A transforms the King Air 350 into a true power […]
The master caution light started throbbing its insistent message—something was wrong with the airplane. Our pilot looked up at the annunciator panel and saw a yellow light: “Door Seal.” Did our pilot get excited, become distracted or, worse yet, panic? No. She reached down for the “Emergency/Abnormal Procedures” checklist. Calmly turning to the back cover, […]
As an airplane taxis in, onlookers spot the distinct “green domes” on the pilot and passenger’s heads, and even before the engine is shut down, everyone knows this is a pilot who demands quality when it comes to their choice of headsets. Since the mid-1970s, David Clark Company has been designing headsets for high-noise environments, […]
When a pilot rents an airplane from an FBO or flight school, they often assume that adequate insurance coverage is in place. It’s only after an incident or accident that the renter gets hit with the devastating and expensive news that the airplane owner’s policy exclusively covers… the owner. With the average cost of an […]