Cessna boss Jack Pelton discusses the imminent arrival of the C162 Skycatcher with Australian Flying's Justin Grey.

Luke McCormick looks at the range of pilots watches currently on the market.

Before the introduction of the engine monitoring system (EMS), light aircraft pilots had little way of managing engine performance. By Steve Hitchen.

Changes in technology have had particular impact on the faithful old transponder. By Steve Hitchen.

As aviators, we can fly only while the sky extends to us that privilege. There are days when storms, turbulence, squalls and porridge-like visibility revoke that privilege and we must sit on the ground. By Steve Hitchen.

Hazard warning systems have been developed to restore situational awareness and enhance ‘see and avoid’. By Steve Hitchen.

Unlike synthetic vision, enhanced vision (EV) is the real thing enhanced by thermal infrared imaging. By Steve Hitchen.

No matter how much experience we gain as pilots, the perils of overconfidence and complacency can always come back and bite us.

Geoffrey Hamilton recounts his trials and tribulations from venturing into a wild dust storm and shares the lessons he gleaned from the experience.

Nothing beats looking out the window to monitor visibility, but when that's not an option a quality synthetic vision system is paramount. By Steve Hitchen.

Other than getting a new engine, installing an autopilot in your aircraft is the most expensive upgrade you can make. By Steve Hitchen.

Even the most experienced pilots amongst us can sometimes succumb to simple mishaps.

Advances in technology are slowly signalling the retirement of VORs, ADFs and DMEs. By Steve Hitchen.

All aircraft require a degree of tender loving care, especially this Bonanza. By Leonard Sherwood-Free.

A good audio panel is imperative in today’s GA cockpit. By Steve Hitchen.

There is no longer much excuse for not having good comms. By Steve Hitchen.