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Maxcraft is pleased to announce significant new product introductions from Garmin

Garmin boasts new products in time for EAA AirVenture! 1. GFC600 and GFC500 Autopilots – Revolutionary, Cost-effective Retrofit Autopilots for General Aviation Aircraft Garmin is pleased to announce GFC 600 and GFC 500, solid state, attitude-based autopilots for fixed-wing general … Continue reading

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Lightspeed Rebate Program

CFI and Pro Pilot Appreciation Program Whether you are a Chief flight instructor or a Professional Pilot this program is suited for you.  The rebate amounts are the same for each program, the eligibility requirements differ. Qualifying CFI’s and Pro … Continue reading

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Lynx and ForeFlight Are Now Compatible

Maxcraft Avionics is pleased to announce that L-3 and ForeFlight now talk to each other! We did the first Lynx install in Canada (see project and video here) and we were hoping back then that these two companies would team up on … Continue reading

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New ADS-B Transponders for experimental and amateur-built aircraft

Today Garmin announced GTX45R and GTX35R remote mount ADS-B transponders for experimental aircraft. Both satisfy ADS-B “out” requirements with the GTX45R also offering ADS-B “in”. These transponders are designed specifically for the home-built market. They are controlled and configured by … Continue reading

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5 Popular Garmin Pilot Features

Maxcraft thinks you should know these Garmin Pilot features.  These are the 5 top features that we think will make you want to try the Garmin Pilot.  Flight Profile View: One of Garmin Pilot’s newest features, the Flight Profile View, … Continue reading

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Bonanza J35 and a Bonanza M35 nose to tail in Maxcraft hangar

In the hangar this week: not one, not two but three V-tail Bonanzas. These are  fairly uncommon planes to begin with, so  finding three in one hangar at the same time is a rare occurrence. The Beechcraft Bonanza is an … Continue reading

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Update on the Solar Impluse

In honor of Earth Day/Week, bringing solar power to life. How to reduce the impact on Planet Earth?  Use the sun.  Follow the Solar Impulse, the First Round-The-World Solar Flight, powered only by the sun, with no fuel or polluting … Continue reading

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Lightspeed Spring Sale

Only until May 8th, 2016! Lightspeed is having two amazing Spring Promotions!! 1. Gift with purchase – buy any new Lightspeed headset at full price and get a free 16,800 mAh multi- function, portable power bank and jump-starter.  This is a … Continue reading

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The Think Lynx Promo

The  Award-winning L-3 Lynx line of ADS-B solutions promotional pricing program on now until May 31! Maxcraft is a big fan of the Lynx NGT-9000 and had the privilege of installing the first one in Canada. L-3 is celebrating the … Continue reading

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Maxcraft Avionics Receives FAA  STC for installation of the SkyWatch HP SKY899 TCAS-I  in the Beech 200/B200 and 300/B300 KingAir Series

Vancouver, BC, January 2016 – Maxcraft Avionics Ltd announced that they have received  FAA Validation of their Transport Canada STC SH15-43 (FAA STC SA03641NY) for installation of the SKY899 TCAS-1 System or upgrade of existing SKY497 Skywatch TAS to SKY899 … Continue reading

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