After waiting for over a year for another shop to begin this installation, this duo of pilots came to Maxcraft to upgrade their Van’s RV-7A with a full Garmin glass panel. Working closely with the pilots, we perfected the layout of the custom cut instrument panel. This new layout and our state-of-the-art powder coating was […]
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Maxcraft partnered with the team at Pacific Rim Aviation Academy to transform one of their Cessna 172s used for pilot training from ab-initio, to advanced commercial and IFR this aircraft is ready for anything. By removing the old school gyroscopic instruments and replacing them with solid state Garmin electronic flight indicators, this 172 will be […]
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Maxcraft, together with Langley Aero Structures and Port Interiors, transformed this tired Cessna 185 in an absolute show stopper. The amount of work completed on this aircraft is too long to list here, but what resulted was an aircraft in better condition than when it left the factory in 1977. The best part? This aircraft […]
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This 182 is owned by world renowned PA46 and TBM instructor Joe Casey. After working together with Joe to upgrade some of his client’s aircraft, he ferried his very own Cessna 182 to Maxcraft where we upgraded it with a pair of GI 275s, a GTN 750 Xi, and Garmin’s all digital GFC 500 auto […]
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This Piper Warrior came to us after getting a brand-new interior, and the customer wanted to take it to the next level. As the customer had found this Piper Warrior to be his forever plane, he wanted to make it as capable as possible. This would include replacing every last analog instrument with digital “glass” […]
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This Beech Bonanza came to Maxcraft with a faulty autopilot which the customer wanted us to repair. After spending some time troubleshooting the antiquated Century III autopilot system, we suggested the customer upgrade to a newer, and more reliable digital autopilot. With many options on the market, Maxcraft worked with the customer to pick the […]
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Maxcraft has long argued the importance and overall economic benefits of replacing traditional gyro instruments with solid state glass panels in training aircraft. Together with Upper Valley Aviation based in Chilliwack, we rebuilt two iconic training aircraft, a Cessna 152 and 172 which are destined to soon provide a platform to teach the next generation […]
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Maxcraft transformed this dated 182 with a dream panel centered around Garmin’s G500 TXi primary flight display. Paired with the GTN 750 Xi, GFC 500 digital autopilot, and GI 275 engine indication system, along with a brand-new custom interior from Port Interiors, this 182 will look and feel better than when it rolled out of […]
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While in the process of purchasing this Cessna 185 from the United States, our customer came to us wanting to completely transform his new aircraft, while also getting a turn-key solution for the bureaucratic task of importing it into Canada. Transforming this Cessna 185 started by removing almost all the existing avionics and instruments, and […]
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Since purchasing this Piper Malibu a few years ago, the owner has brought it to Maxcraft’s hangar many times, each time leaving with a little more technology than when it arrived. While it started off very capable with a Garmin G500 and GTN 750, we’ve continued to make improvements such as removing the standby vacuum […]
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