Tag Archives: cockpit

Life Simplified – Garmin Connext

Posted on July 25, 2014 by admin

Garmin introduces the Wireless Cockpit Connectivity Maxcraft is excited and we hope you are too. We have been anxiously waiting years for this technology to reach the cockpit and Garmin has responded! This product includes connectivity between select Garmin avionics … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest & Greatest Avionics | Tagged Bluetooth, cockpit, connectivity, Flight Stream 110, Flight Stream 210, G3X Touch, Garmin Avionics, Garmin Connext, Garmin Pilot, Gateway, GDL 69/69A, GDL 88, GNS, GTN, iPad, iPhone, Life Simplified, Sirius XM, technology, Wireless | Comments Off

Garmin Pilot Goes Global

Posted on July 17, 2014 by admin

Introducing Premium Worldwide Navigation Data, Plus European and Canadian Charts! Garmin Pilot has expanded to provide worldwide coverage for iPad and iPhone. These features include flight planning capabilities, comprehensive weather coverage and feature-rich navigation for pilots around the globe. Flight … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest & Greatest Avionics | Tagged aircraft, AIRMET, airplane, Apple App, avionic systems, Avionics, Canada, cockpit, comprehensive weather, DFS, efis, electronic charts, FastFind, Flight Instruments, flight planning, Flitecharts, garmin, Garmin Pilot, glass cockpit, globe, GPS, Helicopter, IFR, iPad, iPhone, iTunes, Jeppesen, Maxcraft Avionics, METAR, navigation, NavTrack, NOTAM, pilots, radar, SafeTaxi, satellite, SIGNET, Smart Airspace, SUA, TAF, tcas, VFR, VHF Radio, weather, winds | Comments Off

Silver Award

Posted on July 14, 2014 by admin

For Excellent Sales Performance! This week Garmin recognized us for excellent distributor performance in the year of 2013. We’ve been given an Award of Exemplary Performance, which recognizes our dedication as a top performer, providing first-class levels of sales performance, … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged 15%, 2013, aircraft, airplane, avionic system, Avionics, Canada, cockpit, commitment, distributor, efis, excellence, exemplary, facility, first-class, flight instruemnts, garmin, glass cockpit systems, GPS, Helicopter, Maxcraft Avionics, network, Performance, sales, service, Silver Award, success, tcas, technical expertise, upgrade, VHF radios, worldwide | Comments Off

Taking the long way to CBAA in Edmonton

Posted on June 18, 2014 by admin

First stop – Fort McMurray Steve and Daryl left this morning on an adventure. Flying in Daryl’s Cessna 182 and after watching the change in the weather, they were wheels up mid morning. Their destination…Fort McMurray. Just one of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Pilot Stories | Tagged 182P, Alberta, autopilot systems, CBAA, Cessna 182, cockpit, efis, Fort McMurray, Fraser Canyon, Garmin GTN, Hope, Kamloops, Maxcraft Avionics, oxygen, Panel, Spot Gen 3, tcas, weather, Whitecourt | Comments Off

Technicians out on training

Posted on June 17, 2014 by admin

Maxcraft Avionics send technicians out for specialized training This year, two of Maxcraft’s major clients purchased Airbus EC135 helicopters. Due to the close working relationship between Maxcraft and these companies, as well as the increasing proliferation of these aircraft in … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged Airbus EC135 helicopters, Airbus Helicopters, aircraft, airplane, auto flight control systems, autopilot, Aviation, avionic, Avionics, avionics facility, Canada, cockpit, EC135, efis, electrical systems, Eurocopter, exam, flight control display systems, Garmin GTN, Garmin portable GPS, Grand Prairie, Maxcraft Avionics, operators, tcas, technicians, Texas | Comments Off

Garmin GTN 750

Posted on May 21, 2014 by admin

King Air gets a Garmin GTN 750 This is a major upgrade for one of Maxcraft’s regular commercial clients: Jerry Visser of Island Express Air. Island Express Air provides scheduled flights across the Strait of Georgia with its capable fleet … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged aircraft, autopilot, B100, cockpit, COM, efis, Garmin GTN750, GPS, GTN750, Island Express Air, King Air, Maxcraft Avionics, MFD, NAV, Piper Navajo, portable GPS, TAWS, tcas, VHF Radio | Comments Off

Structures, Composite……

Posted on May 21, 2014 by admin

What else do we do? On a regular basis we send employees to work off site. We have daily requests for AME-E’s to go to the aircraft rather than the aircraft come to us. To the next city, across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged airframe, airplane, AME-E, autopilot, avionics installation, client, cockpit, composite, efis, facilities, garmin, Garmin Portable, GPS, GTN, Helicopters, Maxcraft Avionics, modifications, repairs, Structures, tcas, Thailand, Transport Canada, windshield | 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

The VIRB is here!

Posted on April 2, 2014 by admin

Aviation-specific Action Camera Garmin introduces the VIRB Elite. The VIRB Elite offers a unique 1.4 inch Chroma color display which makes setup and playback simple and ensure pilots capture the in-flight angle they desire. Using minimal power VIRB Elite offers … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest & Greatest Avionics, Uncategorized | Tagged Action Camera, aircraft, autopilot, aviation bundle, aviator, Avionics, chroma color, cockpit, demo, efis, Elite, garmin, GTN, HD, headset audio, Maxcraft Avionics, pilot, portable, prop filter, tcas, video, videographer, VIRB | Comments Off

Our Featured Project – de Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Posted on June 22, 2013 by admin

The DHC-3 Otter Upgrade This northern Arctic operator upgraded an old piston de Havilland DHC-3 Otter to a turbine powered off-airport capable aircraft. Maxcraft was tasked with turning this 1950’s era panel into a state-of-the-art glass panel workhorse. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aircraft, airport, Arctic, autopilot systems, avionics facility, Canada, cockpit, de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, DHC-3 Otter, efis, Garmin GPS, Garmin GTN, Helicopter, Maxcraft Avionics, portables, projects, tcas, turbine, upgrade, VHF Radio, YPK | Comments Off