Tag Archives: efis

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

TAWS Mandate is Here!!!

Posted on June 5, 2014 by admin

Maxcraft Avionics is reminding ALL owners and operators that TAWS requirement comes into effect on July 4th, 2014. In order to meet the mandate, operators with aircraft configured for six or more passenger seats require Class B TAWS equipment and … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged airplane, autopilot, avionic system, avionics facility, Beechcraft 1900C, Beechcraft 1900D, Canada, Class TAWS B, efis, Garmin GTN, GPS, Helicopter, July 4, Maxcraft Avionics, modify, operators, owners, passenger seats, TAWS, TAWS mandate, tcas, upgrade, VHF Radio | 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

Large Flight Display System for Experimental Aircraft

Posted on March 31, 2014 by admin

New From Garmin, the G3X Touchscreen This is a large touchscreen glass flight display system designed for installation in experimental amateur-built and light sport aircraft (LSA). This newest addition from Garmin offers pilots an easy-to read, easy-to-use, high resolution 10.6 … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest & Greatest Avionics | Tagged 3D audio, ADAHRS, altitude, AOA, autopilot, Canada, comm, display, efis, EIS, Enhanced Functionality, experimental, flight, G3X Touch, garmin, GPS, GTN, GTR20, HD action camera, high resolution, in-flight, Maxcraft Avionics, navigation, radio, screen, SiriusXM, situational awareness, SVX, Synthetic Vision, tcas, touchscreen glass, user-interface, weather | Comments Off

New Low-Cost Addition to Radar Altimeter Product Line

Posted on March 14, 2014 by admin

New GRA 55 Radar Altimeter and GI 205 Indicator This comprehensive radar altimeter solution expands upon Garmin’s high-performance, all digital GRA 5500 radar altimeter to include the GRA 55, a best-in-class and cost-effective radar altimeter designed specifically for helicopters and general aviation aircraft. The GRA 55 leverages … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest & Greatest Avionics | Tagged aircraft, autopilot systems, Aviation, avionics facility, efis, FAA, garmin, GI 205, GPS, GRA 55 Radar Altimeter, GRA5500, GTN, Helicopter, Maxcraft Avionics, OLED, radar, radar altimeter, situational awareness, tcas | Comments Off

Wireless Headset / Intercom Adapter now with Radio Transmit!

Posted on February 21, 2014 by admin

wiJAC™ by Jupiter Avionics. Announcing the wiJAC-D01 Wireless Dropcord. The wiJAC™ is a great new wireless product for the commercial helicopter operator. The wiJAC™ Wireless Aircraft Headset / Intercom Adapter system consists of two components which provide a wireless full-duplex audio … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged adapters, autopilot, Canada, connector, efis, garmin, GTN GPS, ICS PTT, intercom adapter, JA60, JA61, Jupiter Avionics, Maxcraft Avionics, radio transmit, tcas, TX PTT, USB, VOX, wiJAC, wiJAC-D01 Wireless Dropcord, Wireless Aircraft Headset, Wireless headset | Comments Off