The go-around and the two seconds of hesitation that turn a safe landing into a dangerous one
The go-around is the simplest maneuver to execute and the hardest to commit to - here's how to make it automatic.
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The airport with zero flights that still runs disaster drills
A U.S. airport with zero scheduled flights still runs full-scale disaster drills - and that's exactly how aviation safety is supposed to work.
TowerThe F-35's Automated Departure Resistance System and the spin-proof fifth-generation fighter
The F-35's Automated Departure Resistance System makes the jet essentially spin-proof, and the technology is trickling down to general aviation.
TowerThe Garmin GFC five hundred autopilot and the ten thousand dollar upgrade that is saving general aviation lives
The Garmin GFC 500 autopilot brings attitude-based control and electronic stability protection to legacy GA aircraft for $8,000–$12,000 installed.
VectorThe Garmin GI two seventy-five and the three-inch round instrument that's replacing every gauge in your panel
The Garmin GI 275 replaces vacuum gyros in legacy aircraft for under $5,000 installed, eliminating one of GA's most dangerous failure points.
VectorThe Garmin GFC five hundred autopilot and what it means for legacy aircraft
The Garmin GFC 500 autopilot brings attitude-based digital flight control and stability protection to legacy piston aircraft at a total installed cost of $15,000–$30,000.
VectorThe Garmin GI two seventy-five and the quiet revolution in legacy cockpit upgrades
The Garmin GI 275 drops a solid-state glass display into a standard round gauge cutout, giving legacy aircraft modern instrumentation without a full panel retrofit.
VectorGarmin Autoland and the red button that flies you home
Garmin Autoland lets any passenger press one button to land a turboprop or light jet safely during pilot incapacitation.
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