COVID-19 Update

By Clinton Carroll | March 26, 2020

WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM FRIDAY THE 27TH MARCH #Covid19SA #LockdownSA South Africa has been declared under lock-down for the next 21 days. As a company we support our President, and our Country, in this decision to keep our families, staff members and customers safe. Although all our technical staff will be unavailable during this…

Upgrades Ending for Non-WAAS GNS Series

By Clinton Carroll | March 19, 2020

Last week Garmin announced the discontinuation of WAAS upgrades for the GNS 400W/500W series. To preserve sufficient parts availability, and to continue supporting GNS 400W/500W-series customers in the future, WAAS upgrades will no longer be offered after May 29, 2020. Service Advisory 2027 will soon be released to formally announce this to customers. WAAS upgrade…

Garmin Adds GFC 500 Aircraft Approvals

By Clinton Carroll | February 21, 2020

Garmin is pleased to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and therefore EASA, Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Piper PA-28-235, PA-32-301, PA32301T, PA-32-301FT, and PA-32-301XTC series aircraft. Additionally, select PA-28 aircraft with overhead trim have been added to the AML STC. Intended for qualifying piston single-engine aircraft…

Garmin’s GI 275: Aircraft Flight Instrumentation Reimagined

By Clinton Carroll | January 31, 2020

Introducing GI 275, a powerful electronic flight instrument that directly replaces legacy primary flight instruments in the cockpit. The GI 275 is suitable as a direct replacement for a variety of instruments including, an attitude indicator, attitude directional indicator (ADI), course deviation indicator (CDI), horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and engine indication system (EIS). Capable of serving…

Garmin Unveils GTN 650Xi and GTN 750Xi Series Fourth-Generation GPS/Nav/Comm Systems

By Clinton Carroll | January 13, 2020

Garmin is pleased to introduce the GTN 650Xi series and GTN 750Xi series — the next generation of in-flight navigation technology. Designed as a direct slide-in upgrade to the previous generation GTN 650/750, pilots can preserve their panel and modernize the cockpit with the new GTN 650Xi and GTN 750Xi. Available in five different versions,…

Garmins TeamX Adds New Features to G3X Touch and G5 for Certified Aircraft

By Clinton Carroll | January 9, 2020

Garmins TeamX avionics engineers for experimental aircraft have added new features and panel configurations to G3X Touch, and cost-effective avionics options approved for installation in certified aircraft. New wireless engine data streaming and flight data logging give pilots additional insight into aircraft and engine performance, and additional G3X Touch display layout options give pilots flexibility…

Garmin GFC 500 Now Available for Select PA-28 and PA-32 Models

By Clinton Carroll | November 25, 2019

Garmin is pleased to announce it has received FAA supplemental type certification for the GFC 500 autopilot in select Piper PA-28 and PA-32 series aircraft. EASA validation is expected imminently. Intended for qualifying piston single-engine aircraft weighing less than 6,000 lbs., the GFC 500 delivers superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities, and minimal maintenance needs when…

AVIDYNE INTRODUCES ATLAS MULTIFUNCTION FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR BUSINESS AVIATION

By Clinton Carroll | October 15, 2019

Avidyne Atlas next-generation ‘multifunction’ flight management system is an easy-to-use touch screen navigator with full-color display of moving map, weather, traffic, geo-referenced approach charts & airport diagrams, radar, video, integrated WiFi connectivity, and extensive I/O including Avidyne’s unique GLAS technology for seamless integration with wide-range of EFIS systems for SBAS/LPV approach capability. Hawker with Dual…

JPI Rebates Announced

By Clinton Carroll | October 8, 2019

Drop us a line at [email protected] for your free quote. Rebates expire January 2020.

Garmin GFC 500 Now Available for Piper PA-28R & PA-32R

By Clinton Carroll | August 26, 2019

Garmin Adds GFC 500 Aircraft Approvals. Now Available for Piper PA-28R & PA-32R Garmin is pleased to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in select Piper PA-28R and PA-32R series aircraft with the EASA approval to follow shortly. Intended for qualifying piston single-engine aircraft…