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Keeping Student Pilots Safe Learning to fly is a little like learning cliff diving. The first few times in the air definitely seem like a leap of faith. You might think the combination of altitude and inexperience is the most risky thing about those first few flights. As student pilot Sebastian Bußhardt discovered, sometimes it’s not. Bußhardt, who lives in Hamburg, Germany, is close to getting his private pilot’s license. He had wanted to fly since a girlfriend gave him a discovery flight for his 18th birthday, but getting a license in Germany is more expensive and regulated than in the U.S. He went to work in high tech and put flying on hold for years. By his 40th birthday, he had just sold an online business, and when his mother gave him a flight with an instructor for his birthday, he decided it was now or never. He signed up for
Innovative AV-Link Receives FAA Approval, Ushers in a New Era for the Connected Cockpit in Certified Aircraft
Following months of collaboration, uAvionix is thrilled to announce the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of the AV-Link for certified aircraft. This approval expands the available functionality of uAvionix’s ecosystem of AV-30 panel displays, skySensor, and portable ADS-B receivers and transforms how these devices work with each other to display data for enhanced situational awareness and pilot efficiency in the cockpit. “The journey to this achievement has been formidable, lasting several years while navigating numerous regulatory challenges,” noted Ryan Braun, Chief Operating Officer for uAvionix. “In retrospect, it has been worth the wait, as the AV-Link delivers out-sized functionality through its Wi-Fi connectivity and sets the stage for even greater interoperability with more avionics systems in the future.” The AV-Link, a Wi-Fi companion module for the AV-30, is pivotal to enabling the display of non-certified ADS-B traffic data on certified avionic instruments. This integration is uncommon but significant, allowing pilots to affordably access comprehensive flight
Garmin Extends Mid-Year Savings Rebates and Promotions
Potential Customer Savings of Over $4,000 Extended Through September 20! Garmin is pleased to extend several limited time customer incentives, when making new purchases of qualifying products through September 20. Certain incentives can be combined to save even more! Garmin Mid-Year Savings Navigator, Autopilot, Datalink, and Flight Display Rebate Customers can receive up to $3,000 in rebates when purchasing certain qualifying products. From now until September 20, 2024, purchase any variant of GTN Xi, along with any of the following products, and save. GFC 500 or GFC 600/H autopilot, GDL 60, TXi, or G3X Touch Certified. All variants of GTN Xi, GFC 500, GFC 600, and GFC 600H, TXi flight display, and G3X Touch Certified qualify for savings. Customers with an existing, serviceable GNS product can also take advantage of the ongoing trade in program in addition to these new savings. Qualifying Products for Mid-Year Savings Navigator, Autopilot, Datalink, and
ADS-B Press Release
ADS-B Out Mandated By The SACAA for Class A and Class C Airspace with effect from 01 June 2025 The South African Civil Aviation Authority issued a Mandate on 27 March 2024, requiring all aircraft operating in Class A and Class C airspace to be equipped with ABS-B Out capabilities by 1 June 2025. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast AMENDMENT SA-CATS 2 of 2024 – The South African Civil Aviation Authority has released an amendment of Document SA-CATS 91 with the insertion in technical Standard 91.05.5 after section 1 of the following section: “2. ADS-B (OUT) and Mode S 1090MHz Extended Squitter (ES) aircraft transponder requirements mandate ADS-B and Mode S 1090MHz Extended Squitter Transponder is required within RVSM airspace from F290 to F410 and shall be applicable from 1 June 2025 (AIRAC) ADS-B and Mode S 1090MHZ Extended Squitter Transponder is required within class A and designated class C airspace from
