Video of the Week

At Sun ‘n Fun 2018, Epic Optix showed off a new low-cost HUD for light aircraft. In this follow-up coverage, AVweb learns how the new device works. It’s designed to attach to the aircraft glareshield without need for formal approvals. view on YouTube

Vashon Aircraft wants to revolutionize light aircraft manufacture with the Vashon Ranger, an all-metal light sport aircraft intended to be both a sort of RV for outback flying and a trainer. In this AVweb video, Paul Bertorelli dives deep into the Vashon story, including an in-depth report on the factory. view on YouTube

You may never have heard of a company called Flying-Cam, but you’ve seen its work in films like the James Bond series and the Harry Potter films. In this video shot at AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2018, the company’s Emmanuel Previnaire gives us a tour of the company’s entire history of helicopter-mounted cameras. view on YouTube

In the drone industry, operation beyond visual line of sight—BVLOS—is a holy grail of sorts. At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2018 in Denver, a company called PrecisionHawk says it’s ready to market a drone that can safely detect and avoid other aircraft, making BVLOS practical now. view on YouTube

Introduced at Sun ‘n Fun 2018, Dynon’s three-screen HDX avionics suite makes the 2018 Flight Design CTLSi perhaps the most equipped LSA to data. In this video, Larry Anglisano took a close look at the big-screen avionics suite in the CTLSi during a visit to Flight Design USA’s headquarters in Connecticut in advance of the […]

As flight simulators have become ever cheaper, they are also getting more capable. In this video shot at Sun ‘n Fun, Precision Flight Controls shows off its DCX MAX series simulator. Tracy Cook gives us a 90-second rundown. view on YouTube

Daks Over Normandy is the planned flyover crossing the English Channel to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2019. Commencing in Oxford, Connecticut, dozens of C-47 aircraft and hundreds of paratroopers billowing through the sky in authentic Allied uniforms and World War II military-style parachutes will be the largest assembly of authentic […]

Sun ‘n Fun welcomed more than 100 returning World War II, Korea and Vietnam war veterans back to the warbird area last night after a whirlwind day of visiting war memorials in Washington, D.C. The Flight to Honor continues a tradition of chartering day flights to the nation’s capital so aging veterans can see the […]

Seizing on the robust niche of replacing outdated avionics with easy-to-install replacements, TKM has finally rolled out its drop-in swap for the venerable Bendix King KX155. TKM Operations Manager Vic Casebolt told AVweb at Sun‘nFun its MX155 replacement unit, under development for the past three years, will be ready to ship in May. Price has […]

At Sun ‘n Fun 2018, the French company Alsim is showing off its latest fixed-base simulator product with visuals. In this video, AVweb’s Kate O’Connor talks to Scott Firsing about the sim’s capabilities. view on YouTube