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12-Year Engine Overhaul Rule: SACAA CARCom Approves Part 43 Amendment
12-Year Engine Overhaul Rule: SACAA CARCom Approves Part 43 Amendment
The SACAA's CARCom has approved the Part 43 amendment that introduces a Condition Monitoring Program as an alternative to the 12-year calendar engine overhaul. The amendment now moves to the... Read more...
Pilot reviewing automatic flight log data on a tablet connected to Garmin G3X Touch avionics
Auto Flight Logging Now Available for G3X Touch
Garmin has expanded automatic flight log integrations to G3X Touch equipped aircraft. Flight and engine data now uploads wirelessly to third-party analysis services — with several offering free tiers for... Read more...
Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro aviator smartwatch with titanium bezel and AMOLED display
Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro: The First Aviator Smartwatch with Built-In Satellite Connectivity
Garmin's new flagship aviator smartwatch adds built-in inReach satellite connectivity and LTE — a meaningful upgrade for pilots flying beyond cellular coverage. Here's what it does and why it matters... Read more...
Garmin engine monitor display showing EGT and CHT data for SA-CATS 43 condition monitoring compliance
The SACAA's Proposed Condition Monitoring Programme: What It Means for Your Engine — and Why a Digital Engine Monitor Is Now Essential
If you fly a privately operated, type-certificated GA aircraft in South Africa — a Cessna, a Piper, a Beechcraft, a Robin — your piston engine's future just got a great... Read more...
Cessna TR182 Avionics Transformation
Cessna TR182 Avionics Transformation
Upgrading legacy avionics is never just about replacing old equipment — it’s about restoring confidence in the aircraft, improving safety margins, and creating a platform that truly supports the pilot’s... Read more...
GARMIN ALL-DIGITAL DME RADIOS NOW AVAILABLE
GARMIN ALL-DIGITAL DME RADIOS NOW AVAILABLE
FLY WITH PRECISION DISTANCE MEASUREMENT Designed for Part 23 general aviation aircraft, the GDM 450R remote-mount DME works with select Garmin integrated flight decks and displays to provide slant-range distance... Read more...
GHA™ 15 HEIGHT ADVISOR NOW AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT
GHA™ 15 HEIGHT ADVISOR NOW AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT
Introducing the GHA 15 Height Advisor for Certified Aircraft Garmin is pleased to announce the GHA 15 height advisor for certified aircraft. Previously approved only for experimental aircraft, the GHA... Read more...
Garmin unveils D2 Air X15 and D2 Mach 2, its newest aviator smartwatches
Garmin unveils D2 Air X15 and D2 Mach 2, its newest aviator smartwatches
Pilot-centric watches boast avionics connectivity and tools aviators will want on the ground and in the skies Garmin is pleased to announce the D2™ Air X15 and the D2 Mach... Read more...
How to Choose the Right Aviation GPS and Radio
How to Choose the Right Aviation GPS and Radio
Answering a few simple questions will help you find the perfect fit for your Garmin avionics package. Whether you’re planning your avionics stack in your very first experimental aircraft or... Read more...

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12-Year Engine Overhaul Rule: SACAA CARCom Approves Part 43 Amendment

12-Year Engine Overhaul Rule: SACAA CARCom Approves Part 43 Amendment

|Clinton Carroll
The SACAA's CARCom has approved the Part 43 amendment that introduces a Condition Monitoring Program as an alternative to the 12-year calendar engine overhaul. The amendment now moves to the...