Mary Bernard
Mary Bernard - The product of two parents with Lockheed Aerospace careers, Mary grew up with aviation, prompting her to pursue pilot training as an adult. Her father, a talented tool-and-die maker and planner, instilled in her an abiding interest in how things are built. For more than a decade, she has been a contributing writer and Managing Editor for KITPLANES®.
Kannad Announces 406 MHz ELT
Kannad Aviation has said that it is launching a new generation emergency locator transmitter (ELT), the
INTEGRA 406 GPS ELT. The INTEGRA operates on the...
Dynon Adds Hardware Modules to SkyView EFIS
Dynon Avionics is introducing three new hardware modules, two Mode-S transponders and an ARINC-429 interface, for the SkyView glass panel system. The new SV-XPNDR-261...
Gross Weight Boost for E/AB Zenith CH 750
Zenith Aircraft Company has announced a design gross weight increase for the STOL CH 750 kit aircraft. The aircraft design gross weight has been...
Zenair Introduces Fastbuild Floats
For more than six months, Zenair has been delivering the popular 1150- and 1450-pound kits and factory assembled floats. The company is now offering...
American Legend Offers Spending Bonus on Cub Purchases
American Legend Aircraft Company announced today that the company is offering a $2000 spending bonus on purchases of its Legend Cub certified Special Light...
Garmin Introduces Electronic Stability to Flight Deck
Garmin announced that it is developing a new stability augmentation system called Garmin Electronic Stability and Protection (Garmin ESP) system, which is electronic monitoring...
Pilots Guide to Avionics: Free at AirVenture and Online
The 2010-2011 edition of the Aircraft Electronic Association Pilots Guide to Avionics will be available during AirVenture, Booth 2035/36 in Hangar B.
This year also...
Sandia Introduces Transponder
Sandia Aerospace announced a new Mode C transponder with built-in encoder. The lightweight STX 165 has a one-half 3ATI front bezel and measures 7...
Murphy Renegade Rights for Sale
After a deal last year to sell the rights and assets of the Murphy Renegade line of aircraft fell through, the rights are again...
Dynon Offers Two Upgrades to SkyView EFIS Software
In quick succession, Dynon Avionics has released versions 2.0 and 2.5 of its SkyView software, enhancing the performance of the glass panel flight system....
In Case You Missed It
Alternative Energies
Sun n Fun 2011 opened with stormy skies and a tornado, but the Green Space area offered a ray of sunshine at the rain-soaked event. By Dean Sigler.
SkyView to the Rescue
When Stan Peternels Blue Mountain EFIS proved unreliable, he decided to bite the bullet and invest in a Dynon SkyView system. Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook discusses the numerous challenges of the retrofit.
Design Process: Pitch Force Trim
For an airplane to maintain steady-state level flight it must be trimmed in pitch....