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Avionics & Electrical
Dynon previews IFR GPS navigation for SkyView HDX; not yet certified
On July 7, 2026, Dynon said it is developing IFR GPS navigation for SkyView HDX, including coupled LPV approaches, from a module mounted behind the panel. It is planned for both the Dynon Certified and experimental lines. It is not yet certified, and Dynon has given no price or date.
11 Oct 2026
Avionics & Electrical
Garmin AXIS: flight displays with the IFR GPS, radios and audio panel built in
Garmin announced AXIS on July 8, 2026: a family of flight displays whose 11.6-inch models can include an IFR GPS, a NAV/COMM radio and an audio panel in the display itself. Garmin says AXIS uses the same panel cutouts and mounting points as its G3X Touch displays. The 8-inch models are expected in early 2027.
11 Oct 2026
Avionics & Electrical
AC 43.13-1B, paragraphs 11-174 to 11-179: crimped terminals, studs and the crimp tool
The FAA's AC 43.13-1B prefers pre-insulated, crimp-type ring terminals, installed with a ratchet-type crimp tool whose crimp depth suits the wire size. No more than four terminals, or three and a bus bar, go on one stud, with the largest hole at the bottom and nothing between the tongues.
11 Oct 2026
Avionics & Electrical
AC 43.13-1B, chapter 11: the four requirements for sizing an electrical wire
The FAA's AC 43.13-1B sets four tests for a wire: mechanical strength, voltage drop, protection by a circuit breaker or fuse, and current. On a 14-volt system the allowable drop from bus to equipment is 0.5 volt in continuous operation. Hangar Flying's wire size calculator works the sum for one circuit.
11 Oct 2026