Video of the Week

The Cirrus line has been flying for 20 years and although most people in aviation know they have full aircraft parachutes, it’s fair to ask how effective these have been. With more than 90 uses of the so-called CAPS, has the system really saved lives? In this video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli analyzes the record. view […]

ATDs (Aviation Training Devices) can serve a variety of purposes. Whether it’s initial flight training for VFR, IFR currency—thanks to new FAA regs—and even for avionics training, simulator tech for the flight school and for the home has never been better, thanks in part to touchscreen and big-screen monitors. For this field report for sister […]

Every year a AirVenture, EAA offers simulator-based pilot proficiency training for pilots attending the show. This year, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli showed that he can make a hash of a sim session just as well as the next guy can. view on YouTube

Scaring birds away from airports is a huge challenge. A Canadian company is doing it with a robotic Peregrine Falcon called the Robird. They showed the drone at AUVSI Xponential in Dallas. AVweb shot this video on the new product. view on YouTube

The pilot’s flight bag has gotten smaller over the years and in a market flooded with compact flight totes, four bags—all with different styling—survived our long-term evaluation and earned our critical praise. In this video, Aviation Consumer Editor Larry Anglisano offers a close look at four favorites on the Aviation Consumer evaluation bench. view on […]

LED technology has become standard on new airplanes, yet it’s anything but on the legacy general aviation fleet. The aftermarket is flush with LED landing and taxi light choices and in this AVweb video, Paul Bertorelli reveals that these lamps are brighter and more capable than ever. view on YouTube

With flying activity declining, many aircraft sit idle for months at a time. This causes serious corrosion issues inside the engines and in this AVweb video, RAM Aircraft of Waco, Texas, tells us how to avoid these problems. view on YouTube

Floats are a nice option on light sport aircraft but because of performance and economic limitations, many manufacturers don’t offer the choice. A Czech company called AeroPilot is now offering floats for the U.S. spec version of its L600 light sport airplane. In this AVweb video shot at the Sport Aviation Expo 2019 show in […]

Corrosion in the aging GA fleet is a major problem and maintenance expense. A company called Avdec makes a line of sealants for antennas and metal-to-metal joints that can help. It is commonly used in the commercial aircraft industry. view on YouTube

Lately, there seems to have been a rash of airplanes landing on highways. What’s going on? In this AVweb video, Paul Bertorelli explains how to land an airplane on a highway in an emergency. Just try not to do it because you ran the airplane out of gas. view on YouTube