avionics

Of course a nose-to-tail refurbishment of a classic Beech Bonanza includes the latest avionics, but a good shop and panel planning software make it easier.

Garmin’s new G3000 PRIME integrated flight deck has performance upgrades that cater to single-pilot ops and incorporates its latest safety apps.

Troubleshoot first, but for an economical strobe install with ADS-B In as a bonus, we think the $750 uAvionix skySensor is a solid buy.

Aging early gen Aspen flight displays can be pricey to fix, and that makes upgrading to the current Evolution MAX version worth it.

There’s more inventory now than there was during the supply chain crisis, but you’ll still pay top dollar for current-production WAAS GPS.

Of course you can keep flying just fine with iron gyros and analog engine gauges. But for some, repair costs should rule the decision to ditch them forever.

This new function for the SkyView HDX suite won’t guarantee a safe landing, but it could buy precious time when an engine fails.

For fair-weather flying and practicing approaches, drop-in uAvionix instruments and a Garmin GPS add just enough utility without breaking the budget.

Assembling your own kit aircraft? The avionics portion of the build can be streamlined thanks to prefabricated and pretested third-party wiring options.

For legacy analog panels, the blind encoder lives on. Choose for a simple installation and data output.

If you can live with a small screen, there are ways to save money on a system upgrade, but budget more for extras.

Trio’s Pro Pilot digital retrofit autopilot has a generous feature set and straightforward install, but we hoped for tighter vertical-axis performance.