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As a dedicated pilot, you require gear that operates consistently and accurately. You can't afford to be sidelined by unreliable equipment, nor do you want your safety at risk due to gear that doesn't meet its advertised standards. For over thirty years, passionate aircraft owners and pilots have relied on AVIATION CONSUMER for their essential purchasing guidance. Since it doesn't accept any advertisements, AVIATION CONSUMER can provide unbiased and thorough assessments of aircraft, avionics, accessories, and other equipment without any conflicts of interest.

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Standby Alternators: Limited Selection

1 day ago | aviationconsumer.com | Rick Durden

If your alternator gives out, having a backup reduces the stress level. However, right now they’re only available for retrofit on big-bore singles. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe to Aviation Consumer Start a subscription to Aviation Consumer for just $74 and access all of our online content - over 2,000 articles - free of charge. Subscribe today and save 19%. It's like getting 3 months FREE!Already Subscribed?
Aircraft Liens: Protecting Yourself

2 weeks ago | aviationconsumer.com | Rick Durden

A lien on an airplane means a third party has an ownership interest in it. Never buy an airplane without proof there are no outstanding liens. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe to Aviation Consumer Start a subscription to Aviation Consumer for just $74 and access all of our online content - over 2,000 articles - free of charge. Subscribe today and save 19%. It's like getting 3 months FREE!Already Subscribed?
Autopilot Repairs: Parts Obsolescence

2 weeks ago | aviationconsumer.com | Larry Anglisano

Don’t throw good money after bad on major repairs to aging autopilots—or pay full price for a used airplane with one that hasn’t been upgraded. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe to Aviation Consumer Start a subscription to Aviation Consumer for just $74 and access all of our online content - over 2,000 articles - free of charge. Subscribe today and save 19%. It's like getting 3 months FREE!Already Subscribed?
Dynon's SkyView for Certified Airplanes

2 weeks ago | aviationconsumer.com | Larry Anglisano

The Dynon SkyView HDX Certified full-suite retrofit avionics system has gained momentum recently with long and growing STC approval list, which includes Beech Bonanzas, Barons, Mooneys, Cessna Skylanes and other popular models. Even better is that the HDX system can be installed by qualified A&P mechanics with IA credentials, which helps when traditional avionics shops run long lead times for scheduling.
More Rotax, Please

2 weeks ago | aviationconsumer.com | Larry Anglisano

We need more engine choices and Rotax is the one to watch for filling the void. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign inSubscribe to Aviation ConsumerStart a subscription to Aviation Consumer for just $74 and access all of our online content - over 2,000 articles - free of charge. Subscribe today and save 19%. It's like getting 3 months FREE!Already Subscribed? Click Here to Sign In | Forgot your password? | Activate Web Access
Bose ProFlight 2 Product Tour

2 weeks ago | aviationconsumer.com | Larry Anglisano

The Bose ProFlight Series 2 in-ear aviation headset has been out for a few years but buyers still don’t know if they can work in piston cabins or if they are limited to quiet turbine-powered aircraft. Bose says they might work well in both, but we think you need to try them in your bird first.
Cirrus Gets a Higher IQ

3 weeks ago | aviationconsumer.com | Larry Anglisano

At Sun ‘n Fun 2025 in Lakeland, Florida, Cirrus Aircraft was showing the latest version of its app- and Cloud-based system called Cirrus IQ Pro. It picks up where the first-get Cirrus IQ left off and now has an approach and landing scoring system, based on recorded real-time flight data, plus a handful of other mission and maintenance-planning capabilities. Aviation Consumer magazine Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano got a demo from Cirrus’s Seneca Giese.
Mayo Clinic Concept: Remote Flight Physicals

3 weeks ago | aviationconsumer.com | Larry Anglisano

That’s a screen grab from the MedWand Solutions Virtual Care Clinic software displaying real-time data from an electronic stethoscope. As the field of AMEs continues to thin and demand for FAA medical certification rises, kiosk-based flight physicals could make a lot of sense. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in
ForeFlight Insurance Fair Pricing Tool

1 month ago | aviationconsumer.com | Larry Anglisano

For more than five decades, active and dedicated aircraft owners and pilots have turned to AVIATION CONSUMER to answer their most important buying questions. This website contains many older reviews. Unless otherwise noted, these reviews carry product pricing from the time of the original review.
Aircraft Liens: Protecting Yourself

1 month ago | aviationconsumer.com | Rick Durden

Senior Editor Rick Durden has written for Aviation Consumer since 1994 and specializes in aviation law. Rick is an active CFII and holds an ATP with type ratings in the Douglas DC-3 and Cessna Citation. He is the author of The Thinking Pilot’s Flight Manual or, How to Survive Flying Little Airplanes and Have a Ball Doing It, Vols. 1 & 2.