Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

Collins Aerospace The Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system offers an all-in-one solution for flight deck modernization, and enhances safety, situational awareness (SA), and operational efficiency across aircraft platforms. Pro Line Fusion provides the industrys first touch-control primary flight display (PFD).

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Flight Deck Jet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 75

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

While it may be common to find some very spartan instrumentation on an open cockpit biplane at the local fly-in, the level of complexity increases exponentially in turboprops and jet cockpits. Touch screen and cursor controls allow pilot selectable layers of data (including synthetic vision) to be displayed.

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Cockpit Weight-Shift-Control Flight Deck Instrument Meteorological Conditions 40

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 13, 2024

The evolution of the SR22 took a decisive turn with the advent of the Avidyne Entegra primary flight display in 2003, making it the first light aircraft to come with a full glass cockpit. However, the DA62’s diesel FADEC engines are noted for their power, ease of management, and efficiency, burning Jet-A fuel.

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Knot General Aviation Primary Flight Display Pilot 52

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

An autopilot and Aspen primary flight display reduce workload on long flights. The fixed-base operator (Regional Jet Center) filled up our fuel tanks and provided complimentary hot dogs and ice cream for brunch. It’s used by aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR – flying in the clouds).

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52