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If you're dealing with an aging KX 155 unit in your aircraft, you're not alone. Many aviators are finding it increasingly difficult to source replacement parts for these older models, and the cost of repairs is on the rise. Fortunately, there's a straightforward solution that will be available soon. The new Honeywell KX 200 radio is a drop-in replacement for the KX 155.

For more than 30 years, Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has been overhauling BendixKing KX155 and KX165 navigation and communication systems. Here, we’ll take you through how we ensure these aircraft components are restored to their optimal performance.

The PV.40 software update for the BendixKing AeroCruze 100 and xCruze 100 autopilots (formerly TruTrak Vizion and Gemini) brings greater compatibility with other aircraft instruments, including the Garmin G5 and Aspen E5 Electronic Flight Instruments. This article walks through the setup process for the AeroCruze 100 and xCruze 100, after the PV.40 software update has been completed by a qualified repair station.

This article explains Kannad Emergency Locator Transmitter battery replacement, a common challenge among aircraft operators, and outlines the process Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics uses to keep your ELTs in top-notch condition.

Transport Canada has recently mandated that all Canadian aircrafts (with notable exclusion of gliders, balloons, airships, ultralights and gyroplanes) will have to be equipped with 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) able to broadcast simultaneously on 121.5 MHz in order to enhance the efficiency of Search & Rescue operations and improve passengers’ safety by increasing the chances for a distress signal to be well and quickly received by Search & Rescue authorities.

Aviation fuel and gasoline are very different for multiple reasons. For example, aviation fuels must meet strict requirements for flying characteristics such as flashpoint and freezing point, while auto gas is made to run through catalytic converters for pollution reduction, along with other factors.

The attitude indicator is one of the six basic flight instruments found in any cockpit. At a glance, it gives the pilot a clear picture of the aircraft's relative position to the Earth's horizon. With one simple dial, the pilot can see whether the plane is climbing, banking or descending. Without it, a pilot has to cobble together a picture of the aircraft's attitude from other instruments such as the turn and bank indicator and vertical speed indicator.

If you're in the market for a new-to-you aircraft, you may be trying to decide between buying a new or a used airplane. The right answer will depend on your expected use case and budget, i.e are you a private pilot looking to switch from renting to owning? Or, are you a Part 135 charter operator looking to expand your fleet?

First, take a look at the options available to you. In 2018 for example, 2,443 general aviation aircraft of all kinds were manufactured, from single-engine trainers to business jets, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. However, there are already more than 200,000 general aviation aircraft based in the U.S., so there are plenty of used aircraft to choose from.

Round dials in a cockpit, also called analog gauges, have been standard in aircraft since the early days of aviation. Glass cockpits, or electronic flight instrument systems, began appearing in commercial aircraft in the late 1990s, and by 2003 they were starting to appear in general aviation airplanes.

Most general aviation aircraft can be ordered with glass cockpits, and older aircraft can be retrofitted to take advantage of the new technology.

Which is best? We'll take a look at the differences between a glass cockpit and an analog cockpit.