Garmin released its Autonomi suite, namely including Autoland that is designed to help with a potentially dangerous situation in the sky and assist a pilot to a safer landing.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen an automated aircraft landing. Previously, we wrote about a completely automated Diamond DA42 modified with a computer system that was able to fully function without the pilot having to touch the controls at all. You can read all about that here.
What makes this new Garmin feature important is that it has the option to be retrofitted into an existing aircraft or built into the controls in manufacturing.
Research for this new technology began in 2011 with
If you want to purchase or sell an aircraft over the next year, this article is for you. This is the year of the aircraft seller’s market – a time when usual market rules tend to change a little for both buyers and sellers. Finding a good aircraft at a reasonable price might’ve seemed like an easy job five or six years ago – these were the times of the buyers’ market, meaning there were plenty of airplanes available for sale, but there simply weren’t enough buyers. That’s why sellers had to drop their prices and offer better terms for buyers. Now, after the economy has almost fully recovered
It’s no secret that Norfolk Aviation provides the best and most professional service when it comes to buying or selling used aircraft. But did you know that we also specialize in custom paint jobs? Our design & paint team is ready and waiting to give your aircraft a brand new look – or restore it’s paint job back to factory configuration. No matter what your paint preferences are, we’ll work with you from start to finish, increasing the value of your aircraft and making you proud to fly your plane! We did just that for the owner of this Piper Seneca, keep reading to see the incredible work done by our painting team.
When this Piper Seneca came to us, it was in rough shape. It flew like a brand new plane, but had the looks of an aircraft that is way past its years. The pain was chipping all over, removing any defense against
