Aviation Consumer - January 2003

January 2003

MFD Buyer’s Guide
The multi-function market offers bewildering variety. Key questions: do you need radar, traffic, lightning or datalink?

Test Prep on DVD
King Schools excels for pure test prep but Sporty’s is better as an all-purpose ground school.

GAMIjector Flight Test
After some tweaking, GAMI’s precision nozzles knocked a couple of gallons off fuel flow and tamed spikey temperatures.û

Engine Ops School
Got three days and a grand? This seminar will teach you all you need to know (and then some) about smart engine operation.û

Geezer Coverage
Insurance for older pilots is a touchy issue. Recurrent training or adding a rating will make you a more attractive risk. û

Fred Weick’s Ercoupe
Among the late 1940s fun flyers, the Coupe was both sporty and innovative. These aircraft are now affordable classics.