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 – G1000 terrain features and barometer setting

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

Aircraft reviews

AS-202 Bravo - Piper PA32 Saratoga – Liberty XL2 – Cirrus SR22 – Tecnam P2002 JF

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 ?
Your next objective ?
Is flying an art ?
Tail-wheel ?
Price of one hour of pleasure
What is the biggest threat to your flying ?
How to justify light aviation ?
Where is light aviation leading edge ?
Hardest to spot VFR reporting point ?
How do you like your flight instructors ?
Best aviation joke ?
Just after your first solo… ?
Political orientation?
Most missing thing in a light aircraft ?
Who are you ?
Yoke or stick ?

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 !
Joiwind Alexander: from PPL to CFI, ATPL, Airline, and Corporate fliyng… all within 2 years.
John M. White, Aviation Dinosaur
Joshua Thompson, US Army Helicpoter pilot in extreme conditions
Max Trescott, about his GPS & WAAS IFR book

Europe vs. US flying

Flight plan filing and IFR clearance – Landing fees

Different perspectives

Important events in a pilot’s life seen from both student and instructor perspective. A series co-written with Jason, from m0a.com.
First flight – First solo – Checkride – Flying with an instructor again – Crossed expectations

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

Best of the web series from Julien:

March 2009 – Learning to fly
April 2009 – ATC
May 2009 – Those lesser-blogged aviation roles

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

Advent Calendar 2008

1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10 – 11 – 12 – 13 – 14

15 – 16 – 17 – 18 – 19 – 20 – 21 – 22 – 23 – 24 – XMAS

Monthly archives

2007: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
2008: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
2009: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
2010: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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