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Top Features and Performance of the SR 22 Cirrus Aircraft

Airspeed Junkie

Key Takeaways The Cirrus SR22 has evolved significantly since its certification in 2000, introducing key innovations like the Avidyne Entegra glass cockpit in 2003 and the turbocharged SR22 Turbo in 2006, which have set new standards in general aviation.

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Flight vision systems

Professional Pilot

However, when Gulfstream introduced its Honeywell-made Synthetic Vision System – Primary Flight Display to business aircraft in 2005, it was the real thing. The images will be remarkably realistic, especially on models with a 4K display. Many systems highlight terrain and obstacles to point out potential hazards.

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Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2024 edition

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” This is the line that shows most general aviation pilots are not affected by this AC. EFB Definition: An EFB hosts applications, which are generally replacing conventional paper products and tools, traditionally carried in the pilot’s flight bag. The AC recommends using position data from an installed GNSS source.

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Garmin Launches Software to Warn of Potential Runway Incursions

Plane and Pilot

. “We think it is important for the entire aviation industry to know this technology exists and is available in Garmin-integrated flight decks,” a Garmin spokesperson said. For aircraft equipped with a Garmin integrated flight, which includes ADS-B, this is a software upgrade.”

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2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

AeroSavvy

I’m not Lindbergh… This trip was ambitious for me, but quite common in the general aviation community. Small aircraft are designed for these kinds of flights. An autopilot and Aspen primary flight display reduce workload on long flights.