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What Is TCAS? A Comprehensive Guide to Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems

Pilot Institute

Key Takeaways TCAS involves aircraft transponders interrogating each other to predict a collision course. By the 1970s, attention turned to using the signals from transponders to create a collision avoidance system. Transponders were devices that had become common on many aircraft to make them appear on ATC radar.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1966 Piper Cherokee 180

Plane and Pilot

Among the most popular general aviation types ever produced, Piper’s venerable PA-28 series is widely regarded as one of the easiest to own, maintain, and fly. A Garmin GPS/COM handles navigation and communication duties, and an updated transponder provides ADS-B Out capability.

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Dynon And Trig Avionics Announce Merger

AV Web

Dynon Avionics has made a strategic investment in Trig Avionics, a UK-based manufacturer specializing in transponders and communication radios, the company announced on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Trig Avionics, designs compact, energy-efficient avionics, focusing on radios and transponders.

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How One Category of Airplane Ownership Has Become More Affordable

Flying Magazine

And Im pleased to report that this segment of aviation appears to have seen a massive decrease in cost over the years: The numbers are stunning. A pilot looking to purchase an audio panel, nav/com radio, and transponder in 1971 would have had to spend twice what wed have to spend today for the closest equivalents from Garmin.

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This 1967 Mooney M20C Mark 21 Is a Speedy, Stylish, Classic ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

With its blend of speed, fuel efficiency, and clever engineering, the M20C became a standout in general aviation and still holds broad appeal. 1967 Mooney M20C Mark 21 [Courtesy: Hiller Aviation Brokerage & Consulting] In the panel, this Mooney has been brought into the modern IFR era.

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This 1976 Piper Arrow III Is a Reliable, IFR-Ready Cruiser ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

For many general aviation pilots, the Piper Arrow occupies an important spot in aircraft evolutioncomplex enough to challenge and reward but accessible enough to own and operate without a second mortgage. Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale selects an airplane that captures our attention for its value, uniqueness, or presentation.

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This 1979 Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV Is a Well-Equipped, T-Tail ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

1979 Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV [PacTex Aviation LLC] The aircraft for sale today features Pipers distinctive T-tail, which also found its way to the six-place Lance for 1978 and 79. T-tails were cool during the 1970s and many turned up in general aviation. Either way, the feature will help start conversations on the ramp.

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