Reviews

The latest products are reviewed by the experts at Australian Flying magazine.

15 Apr 2010

To mark its 125th anniversary of creating aviation-inspired timepieces, Breitling has released Breitling The Book, which Luke McCormick reviews here.

14 Apr 2010

Luke McCormick looks at the range of pilots watches currently on the market.

14 Apr 2010

Before the introduction of the engine monitoring system (EMS), light aircraft pilots had little way of managing engine performance. By Steve Hitchen.

14 Apr 2010

Changes in technology have had particular impact on the faithful old transponder. By Steve Hitchen.

14 Apr 2010

As aviators, we can fly only while the sky extends to us that privilege. There are days when storms, turbulence, squalls and porridge-like visibility revoke that privilege and we must sit on the ground. By Steve Hitchen.

14 Apr 2010

Hazard warning systems have been developed to restore situational awareness and enhance ‘see and avoid’. By Steve Hitchen.

14 Apr 2010

Unlike synthetic vision, enhanced vision (EV) is the real thing enhanced by thermal infrared imaging. By Steve Hitchen.

14 Apr 2010

Nothing beats looking out the window to monitor visibility, but when that's not an option a quality synthetic vision system is paramount. By Steve Hitchen.

14 Apr 2010

Other than getting a new engine, installing an autopilot in your aircraft is the most expensive upgrade you can make. By Steve Hitchen.

14 Apr 2010

Advances in technology are slowly signalling the retirement of VORs, ADFs and DMEs. By Steve Hitchen.