Tag: pitot

This brand new power management system harnesses CPU power to eliminate the need for much of an aircrafts wiring by consolidating major electrical functions into a single box. It comprises three units: a display, controller module/panel housing and mag controller. Bundled into the setup are radios, instruments (including GPS, EFIS and engine monitoring) and lights. Each flight phase is broken down into the tasks normally performed manually by the pilot, and the VP-200 addresses them more or less automatically, while also providing override capability in the event of a system failure.

About every 500 hours, your magnetos need to be inspected and repaired as needed...

A tongue-in-cheek look at acronyms and other vernacular used in aviation.

We take another look at the current offerings of traditional aircraft engines. Compiled by Marcie Moody with text by Marc Cook.