Aviation Consumer - July 2004

July 2004

Garmin vs. Garmin
The GNS530 is easier to use but the CNX80 has more tricks. If you pick the latter, set aside training time.

Bendix or Slick Mags?
Overhaul shops like the Bendix but those who repair mags in the field tilt toward Slicks, which are also cheaper.

Paperless Charts
Sporty’s DVD-based Chart Viewer and Pocket Plates are practical, good-value alternatives to reams of paper.

Dead in the Water?
The airplanes exist but no one seems to know why the sport pilot initiative can’t get off the ground.

Pressurized Airplanes
Want to lose the nose hose for the comfort of an inflated cabin? Cessna’s P210 is our top value pick in a sparse field.

Dual-Pump Demise
In the wake of failures, Aero Advantage has folded. Will buyers be stranded with no support and uncertain legality?

Robinson R22
Relatively cheap to buy and operate, it has earned its spot as the world’s most popular light helicopter.