Category Archives: Avionics 101

Angle of Attack indicators in Canada

Posted on September 3, 2015 by admin

Once seen primarily on large turbine-powered aircraft, a variety of lower-priced AOA indicators have recently become available for installation in smaller general aviation aircraft as well. An AOA indicator provides a visual reference to the angle of the wing relative … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged airplane, Angle of Attack, AOA, Aspen, Avionics, Canada, efis, Flight Instruments, glass cockpit, GPS, Helicopter, Maxcraft Avionics, MFD, PFD, tcas, VHF radios | Comments Off

Garmin Introduces New, All Digital Bluetooth GMA 350c Audio Panel

Posted on July 23, 2015 by admin

Combines Wireless Music, Phone, Telligence Voice Command, 3D Audio, and VIRB XE Connectivity Garmin is thrilled today to announce an all-digital series of Bluetooth enabled audio panels, the GMA 350c, GMA 35c and GMA 350Hc. Designed for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged 3D audio, aircraft, Bluetooth, fixed wing, Garmin Pilot, GMA 350, GMA350Hc, GMA35c, Helicopters, telligence voice command, VIRB XE, Wireless | Comments Off

What’s happening at Maxcraft

Posted on December 18, 2014 by admin

The very first Flight Stream install! Finally iPad/iPhone connections to your avionics! Maxcraft performed the first Garmin Connext installation with our customer Dave Qualley. Read on for his comments: When Garmin first announced their Flight Stream product back in August I … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101, Pilot Stories | Tagged 182, apps, Aspen PFD, Dave Qualley, Flight Stream, Foreflight, Garmin 530W, Garmin Connext, Garmin Pilot, IFR, iPad, iPhone, route, Synthetic Vision, Victor, weather | Comments Off

New Flight Deck Avionics Suite Unveiled by Universal Avionics

Posted on November 15, 2014 by admin

The first peek of Universal Avionics’ newest avionics suite – the feature-rich InSight Integrated Flight Deck was introduced at NBAA2014. The highlight of the system is the embedded next generation Synthetic Vision System (SVS) with advanced mapping capability and intuitive … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101, Avionics News | Tagged Alphanumeric Keyboard, ANK, broadcast weather support, Cessna Citation VII, data Concentrator Unit, DCU, EFI-1040 Display, electronic charts, Electronic Control Display Unit (ECDU), graphical flight planning, Graphical Pilot Interface, Insight, Insight Integrated Flight Deck, mapping capbability, MFD, PFD, radio control, STC, SVS, Synthetic Vision System (SVS) | Comments Off

Synthetic Vision Trial from Aspen

Posted on October 10, 2014 by admin

Aspen Avionics is pleased to begin offering the trial version of synthetic vision with new orders for Apsen Evolution EFD1000 Pro PFDs. In addition , Aspen is making available an SV trial enablement kit for existing customers with Pro PFDs. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged aircraft, Aspen Avionics, avionic system, C3, Canada, cockpit, EFD1000, efis, ESV, ESV trial, glass cockpit systems, GPS, MAP, Maxcraft Avionics, MFDs, PFD, pilot, Pro-H, Synthetic Vision, tcas, upgrade, VFR PFDs | Comments Off

Springtime Promotions from Aspen, SPOT, Lightspeed and Kannad

Posted on May 12, 2014 by admin

Aspen Avionics Glass Effective May 1 – May 30, 2014, Aspen is offering customers a substantial savings on the Evolution Pro with Evolution Synthetic Vision. Save up to $1500 on the Pro purchased with ESV, and more savings on single … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged Aspen Avionics, autopilot, avionics facility, Canada, cockpit, Compact 406, efis, ESV, evolution pro, Evolution Synthetic Vision, Garmin GTN, Integras, Kannad, Lightspeed, Maxcraft Avionics, rebates, savings, single pro, spring promotion, spring rebate, tcas, Zulu 2 | Comments Off

Canadian VFR Charts and Ipad

Posted on September 9, 2013 by admin

Canadian VFR Charts now on ForeFlight Ipad App Announcing ForeFlight mobile 5.2, featuring VFR (VNC and VTA) charts from NAV CANADA plus FAA Heli/Gulf of Mexico charts and Distance Rings. With the ForeFlight Canada subscription, enjoy easy access to all … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged CAP, CFS, charts, Forelight, IFR, Nav Canada, VNC, VTA | Comments Off

Nothing in the Hangar? Really?

Posted on June 25, 2013 by admin

What? We are empty. Nothing. De nada. On the other hand, its the busiest we have ever been. All of our technicians are out and about. Some of our technicians are on courses to gain more knowledge on the newest … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged autopilot, efis, Garmin GTN, Garmin portable GPS, helicopter avionic system, Langley, Maxcraft Avionics, Richmond, tcas, technicians, VHF Radio | Comments Off

Technical Side – Keeping your database (s) current

Posted on June 21, 2013 by admin

Keeping your database(s) current In our February issue of MaxNews we addressed the value of Electronic Approach Plates. These, of course, need to be kept current, and unfortunately, this is both an ongoing task and expense. Compounding this issue is … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged airspace, Ascent Aircraft Information Manager (AIM), autopilot systems, avionics facility, Canada, cockpit, efis, Electronic Approach Plates, flying, Garmin portable GPS, glass displays, GPS navigators, IFR, Maxcraft Avionics, MaxNews, navdata, pilot Garmin GTN, Pilot Paks, Rockwell Collins, tcas, VFR, WiFi | Comments Off

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