Podcast

In this podcast from Sun ‘n Fun 2019, GAMI’s Tim Roehl offers the details behind the new GAMISPEC 550 engines, gross-weight increases for various Bonanza models, and then offers an update on GAMI’s unleaded avgas replacement. Duration: 12:54 File Size: 23.6 MB download here

Last month, Superior Air Parts grounded the experimental-class XP-400 and XP-382 engines after a pair of crankshaft failures believed to be caused by detonation in these engines. Superior then undertook the process of buying these engines back from homebuilders and paying for return shipping. In this podcast, Scott Hayes, Superior’s VP of sales and marketing, […]

The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation was founded in 2010 with the idea of finding ways to promote a vibrant general aviation community. Lightspeed Aviation founder and president Allan Schrader discussed the foundation and its recent initiative to support new pilots with AVweb at Sun ‘n Fun 2019. Duration: 4:25 File Size: 4.07 MB download here

The SocialFlight mobile app has recently been expanded to include a feature that adds thousands of airport restaurants to the SocialFlight interactive map. Founder Jeff Simon sat down with AVweb at Sun ‘n Fun 2019 to discuss how it works. Duration: 3:23 File Size: 3.12 MB download here

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has begun offering new chapter-run flight training scholarships funded by the Ray Foundation. EAA’s Rick Larsen and David Leiting shared the details with AVweb at Sun ‘n Fun 2019. Duration: 7:30 File Size: 6.9 MB download here

Continental Aerospace Technologies’ Prime IO-370 certified engine has been seeing increasing use, including being selected by Piper to power its new Pilot 100 and 100i trainers. AVweb caught up with Continental CEO Rhett Ross at Sun ‘n Fun 2019 to learn more about it. Duration: 4:27 File Size: 4.1 MB download here

Between 2009 and 2017, GoGo Business Aviation delivered more than 4,000 connectivity systems. At AEA’s 2019 convention, AVweb talked with GoGo Regional Sales Manager John Hinton about the company, its products and where it’s headed in the future. Duration: 5:41 File Size: 5.2MB download here

Avidyne has announced that it will be moving into some new markets, including providing avionics for Part 25 aircraft. Avidyne General Manager of Business Aviation David Miner discussed the new direction with AVweb at the 2019 Aircraft Electronics Association Convention. Duration: 3:01 File Size: 2.77MB download here

The 62nd annual Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Palm Springs, California, marked the official retirement of Paula Derks, the association’s longtime president. In this podcast recorded at the show, Paula reflected on the changes she’s seen in more than two decades overseeing AEA. Hint: It’s a lot. Duration: 8:40 File Size: 8.5MB download here

In partnership with companies including TruTrak, JPI and Avidyne, BendixKing introduced a number of new products at the 2019 Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Palm Springs, California. In this podcast, BendixKing Vice President of Marketing and Product Management Stphane Fymat told AVweb more about the company’s partnerships along with its new autopilots, engine monitors and […]