The Archives
G1000 glass cockpit
Get rid of the six-pack - GNS 430 / 530 vs. G1000 - G1000 transition tips - Gauges, Glass, and Ergonomy - Is the G1000 really a step forward ? - G1000 Synthetic Vision certified - G1000 Glass Cockpit is Everywhere - G1000, ADF, DME and dual ILS display - Avidyne vs. G1000 - G1000 Photo Gallery
FADEC controlled engines
DA42 crash in Romania - FADEC plays the black-box role - FADEC Challenge Completed ! - DA42 double engine failure - Service bulletin published - C172 TDI cockpit retrofit - Plastic Engine Cessna 172 - DA40 differences training (JAR) - Comment and answer - Trust the FADEC… but monitor it - Plastic engine performance - Trust the FADEC - FADEC a.k.a. black box - Plastic engine - Operational aspects - Plastic engine - JetA1 and FADEC
Cirrus and Avidyne
Part 1: Flying it ! - Part 2: Avidyne vs. G1000 - Part 3: Final assembly, Cirrus Perspective and parachute - The FreeFlight (Cirrus147) flying group - Cirrus Photo Gallery - Final Assembly and Cirrus Perspective Photo Gallery - 6 questions to Avidyne, hints about future products included
Readers polls
It’s not too late to take part…
Are you IFR rated ? - Surprises in the results
Are you a faithful pilot ?
Glass-cockpit ?
Flying the Alps
Personal impression from flying the Alps - Tips for flying the Alps - Courchevel - Personal To Do List
Interviews
Tom Harper, Avidyne, about datalink and future products - Jessica Cox, the first woman getting her license flying with her feet !
Europe vs. US flying
Flight plan filing and IFR clearance - Landing fees
Best European Airport
Opening post - Frankfurt - London City - Brussels - Zurich - Nice - Geneva - Frankfurt vs. Heathrow
Best of the aviation web
15th of May 2008 - 9th of June 2008 - 28th of June 2008 - 04th of August 2008
Modern Airplanes Are Green
Diesel vs. Avgas - Composite and CAD - Electro-Plane - Green Approaches - Alternative Fuel - Fuel Cell Powered Plane
What Planes Can and Can’t Do
Thunderstorms and Hail - Fog - Wind - Flying when hit by a rocket
Reasons to fly
Pleasure Sharing - Going There - Good Flying is Rewarding
In-flight photography challenges
Autofocus - 3 tips to improve your in-flight pictures
Theory refresh
Weather and Radio-navigation - FAA refresh for JAA pilots - Principles of flight
Monthly archives
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Categories
About this blog - Evolution, new tools and categories…
Air Accidents - Information about air-accidents and their interpretation
Flying Tips - Tips from pilot to pilot
Interviews - Learn more from other pilots
Memorial Section - Dedicated to those who flew away
Modern Aviation - Glass cockpits, composite fuselage, FADEC engines
My Favorite Links - Websites to visit when you can’t fly
On Airports and Airlines - Air-transport industry seen from the inside
Pilot Reports - Memorable flights
Pilots Talk - Open discussion, like the one we have in aero-clubs
Speaker’s Corner - A bit of non-politically correct talking
Video Gallery - In-flight footage of my own, plus some YouTube pics
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