Sun ‘n Fun 2024 Diary: Avgas, DeltaHawk
It was a lean year for new product announcements, but there were a few standout industry developments worth talking about.
Garmin GNS 430: Still a Keeper for Most
We don’t see many reasons to start yanking this utilitarian navigator from the panel, but realize that a failed display could send it to the scrap bin.
What’s it Really Weigh?
I have some questions and feedback for several articles that appeared in the March 2024 Aviation Consumer. First, the DeltaHawk engine update. One big challenge when considering an engine replacement is the weight and balance...
Parts Obsolescence: The Price of Gee-whiz Tech
Last year around this time, Garmin sounded the warning horn that it won’t be able to keep fully supporting the GNS 430—perhaps the most popular avionics unit of all time.