Aviation Consumer - March 2004

March 2004

Lowrance AirMap 1000
A large, crisp screen, a GPS-driven flight display and land, sea and air navigation. For $650 discounted, it’s a good value.

Need More Gas?
For moderate cost, tip tanks offer transformational range and flexibility. Some even come with payload increases.

Three Days, Three Boxes
No, you don’t need an expensive full-motion sim to knock off the IFR rust. We compare offerings from three companies.

ECI Cylinder Woes
Heat treating problems in Titan cylinders has led to cracking. ECI says the problem has been contained.

Gas Guzzlers Are Us
By EPA standards, airplanes are profligate fuel wasters. Yet Diamond, Mooney and Cessna hold the economy high ground.

Piper Lance/ Saratoga
For many owners, these six-placers offer ideal speed, payload and operating economy.