Aviation Consumer - October 2003

October 2003

WSI and WxWorx
Two new satellite-based weather datalink systems look promising. (And prices may be about to tumble.)

We Love This Stuff!
Owners rave about weather in the cockpit. Bendix/King and WSI get top ratings, Garmin mixed reviews.

Maule’s M-9 Aero Diesel
Who says diesels are stinky, noisy and vibey? This one is smoother than a Lyc but at a princely price premium.

PCFlight MicroEFIS
Electronic gyros work so well, we wonder how long the FAA can pretend they shouldn’t be panel mounted.

Save a Little O2
Tired of spewing expensive oxygen all over the cabin? Precise Flight’s conserver controls the flow.

Piper Malibu and Mirage
Owners like this classy cabin-class single but concede maintenance costs are high and reliability isn’t the best.