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Portable ADS-B Receiver Recommendations and Limitations

I was teaching a pilot yesterday and was surprised that he didn't know that his portable ADS-B receiver often won't show the traffic closest to him, which is the most important traffic. I thought everyone understood the limitations of these devices, but apparently not. So that's the topic of the episode 12 of the Aviation News Talk podcast.

If you're thinking of buying an ADS-B receiver, you'll want to check out my Recommendations on the Best Portable ADS-B receivers. These are ADS-B solutions that I’ve tested, and/or that Aviation News Talk podcast listeners rated highly in our listener survey. Portable receivers tested include the Garmin GDL 52 Portable Sirius XM/ADS-B Receiver, the Stratux ADS-B Dual Band Receiver and the uAvionix Scout. 

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Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet Review

Last month I spoke on the AviationNewsTalk.com podcast about Cirrus Aircraft receiving a Production Certificate from the FAA to build their new SF50 Vision Jet. So a week ago, I flew to Knoxville, Tennessee to tour the new Cirrus Customer Experience Vision Center, and to spend some time in the first Cirrus Vision Jet delivered to a customer. As of mid-May, 2017, Cirrus has delivered six jets, but expects to ramp up rapidly and deliver about 25 more in the second half of 2017. I help people around the world who are thinking of buying a Cirrus SR22 or Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet, so if you like my inputs, please contact me as early in your decision making process as possible, so that I can provide you the most assistance. You can phone me at 650-967-2500, or send me an email.

In the current episode of the Aviation News Talk podcast, I talk with Travis Klumb, the Executive Director of Service and Support at Cirrus. He describes the new campus Cirrus is building at the Knoxville Airport, the delivery, training, maintenance and support functions they're providing now, and their future plans for Knoxville. Later we toured each of the buildings and then climbed into the very first, customer-owned Cirrus Vision Jet, which we talked about with Vision Jet sales engineer Ryan Stewart.

One of the things that distinguishes this jet from all others is that it includes a full airframe parachute, which can be deployed in an emergency to lower the aircraft to the ground! The parachute has already proven its worth in the smaller Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft, and to date there have been 71 parachute deployments, with more than 100 lives saved.

If you are thinking about buying a Cirrus and are trying to decide between buying a new Cirrus or a slightly used one, please contact me early in the process so I can help you with that evaluation. I specialize in Cirrus Aircraft and work with potential buyers around the country.

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