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Game On!

Plane and Pilot

A steam gauge airspeed indicator, Garmin G3X, autopilot, Garmin G5, transponder, fuel selector, accelerometer, and steam gauge altimeter were centered directly in front of me. The airplane is incredibly sensitive, thanks to sweeping, full-span ailerons and an unnaturally tall stick that exaggerates any and all inputs.

Knot 111
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“Stearman Mike” A Midwest Warbird Pilot’s Dedication to Keeping a Famous Trainer Flying

Vintage Aviation News

Mike began doing “minor” restorations on Stearmans, such as aileron recovery, wingtip repairs, and ground loop damage remediation. Transponders, ADS-B, radios, ELTs, all of these items are necessary to ensure pilot safety. He stayed the course.

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Flight Review: Van’s RV-12 LSA—Singular Success

Plane and Pilot

Currently, the SLSA version of the RV-12 in Standard Trainer trim costs $189,500, which includes a single-screen EFIS (Dynon HDX or Garmin G3X), Garmin GTR 200 comm radio and remote transponder. On the walkaround, you doubtlessly noted the full-span flaperons (flaps plus ailerons as one unit).

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53rd National Stearman Fly-In

Vintage Aviation News

They go through great lengths to preserve history, yet allow modern items of safety and convenience, such as LED lighting, radios, transponders and ADS-B equipment. Clipped wings, four ailerons, big engine, skinny wheels and wheel pants, with similar markings to the Boeing P12, this example is more fantasy than war-time accuracy.

Tail 122
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This 1972 Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six Is a Sturdy, Reliable ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

The panel features dual Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments, Garmin GTN 650 touchscreen GPS/Nav/Com, MX 170C digital Nav/Com with glideslope, Garmin GMA 345 audio panel, GTX 320 transponder, uAvionix TailBeacon ADS-B, Auto Control III autopilot with Nav coupling, S-Tec 30 PSS altitude hold, and Electronics International digital CHT/EGT gauge.

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White-Knuckle Affair

Plane and Pilot

Hearing no other traffic in the area, Wilkins opted for a relatively straight-in approach to Runway 22, once again dancing on the rudder pedals and wrestling the ailerons as the gusty winds threatened to shove us off the pavement.

Runway 98
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Flight Review: Van’s RV-12 LSA—Singular Success

Plane and Pilot

Currently, the SLSA version of the RV-12 in Standard Trainer trim costs $189,500, which includes a single-screen EFIS (Dynon HDX or Garmin G3X), Garmin GTR 200 comm radio and remote transponder. On the walkaround, you doubtlessly noted the full-span flaperons (flaps plus ailerons as one unit).