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The Smart Aviator

The Smart Aviator is your trusted, independent voice in aviation. From aircraft and avionics to training, upgrades, and maintenance, it delivers unbiased, expert advice and reporting—free from influence. Hosted by respected aviation journalists and pilots, it continues a 56-year tradition of clear, honest insights for buyers and enthusiasts alike.

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ADS-B For Airport Vehicles

The Smart Aviator ·

2026/05/22

Even before the Air Canada CRJ 900 and a fire truck collided at New York's LaGuardia Airport killing two pilots this past March, the FAA has been committed to equipping airport vehicles with ADS-B transmitters. For starters, the agency is investing $16.5 million to equip its tech ops and other vehicles with ADS-B hardware, primarily uAvionix VTU-20 (20 watts) UAT units. Designed for an easy installation on nearly anything that drives on the airport surface, the VTU-20 shares tech that's

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15:57

Boeing 777 to Piper Arrow: Les Abend on Plane Ownership

The Smart Aviator ·

2026/05/06

Longtime aviation author and retired airline captain Les Abend joins AvBrief’s A-list editorial team with a focus on take-it-to-the-bank advice for safe, affordable, and smart airplane ownership.

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16:08

Instrument Aviator: A New Home For IFR Pilots on AvBrief

The Smart Aviator ·

2026/03/03

Answering the overwhelming reader demand for new content focused on IFR training, technique and proficiency, AvBrief is delivering The Instrument Aviator. The premium fresh content (not reheated material found elsewhere) written by familiar authors/educators is dedicated entirely to instrument flying and caters to a wide variety of instrument pilots—from seasoned pros to students. As Instrument Aviator regular contributor and CFI-I Elaine Kauh and AvBrief's Larry Anglisano discuss in this

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22:54

8Flight Aviator App: Fast-Growing Feature Set

The Smart Aviator ·

2026/02/09

As more users look for alternatives for flight planning and cockpit tablet navigation apps, a program called 8Flight Aviator EFB has been getting a lot of attention for its competitive and fast-growing feature list, plus its reasonable subscription price that’s lower than some of the leading programs. But as 8Flight EFB founder Matt Guthmiller explains in this episode of the Smart Aviator podcast on AvBrief, creating a full-featured EFB app from the ground up —with the features that

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15:54

Cockpit EFB Apps: How You Might Choose

The Smart Aviator ·

2026/01/24

The full-featured, well-respected ForeFlight Mobile iPad app has been in the spotlight lately with some loyal users pondering other options—of which there are plenty. But switching apps (and taking the plunge to an EFB if you've never used a tablet app in flight) can be a major, difficult decision. As Smart Aviator on AvBrief ventures on an in-depth aviation tablet app review, we sat down with John Zimmerman at Sporty's for some guidance on how you might go about the decision.

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Colorado Autoland: Blackhawk On the Tech Behind the...

The Smart Aviator ·

2025/12/27

While media praised the recent Garmin Autoland King Air save, the installer—Blackhawk Aerospace—also deserves credit. Installing aftermarket Autoland and autothrottle is complex, and full testing is impossible without an in-flight emergency. On this podcast, Blackhawk’s Conrad Theisen discusses the install and the real-world save.

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12:43

Smoke In the Cockpit: EVAS Vision Tunnel

The Smart Aviator ·

2025/12/10

Cockpit smoke emergencies in air carrier and commercial jet ops are more common than you might think. So common that a company called VisionSafe developed the EVAS—for Emergency Vision Assurance System. Its deployment has been responsible for lots of safe landings in everything from airliners to corporate jets to freighters.

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00:14:12

Dynon Avionics: Growing Market Reach

The Smart Aviator ·

2025/11/21

Avionics buyers want options. With roots planted deeply in the experimental aircraft market, Dynon Avionics has been gaining sizable momentum in the current market with a wide range of avionics products for both experimental and certified aircraft.

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00:21:23

Avionics Training: Sims Work Best

The Smart Aviator ·

2025/11/04

Flight1's advanced sims offer G1000 NXi realism for Cirrus and Piper pilots—ideal tools for avionics mastery outside the cockpit.

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00:23:20

How not to crash a plane—and tips for survival if you do

The Smart Aviator ·

2025/10/01

We continue to wreck airplanes for the same reasons we always have, but there are plenty of things we can do to survive—if not avoid the mistakes in the first place. Respected aviation author Rick Durden and Larry Anglisano talk about tailwheel airplanes, twins, and jet safety considerations, and a bit about the Cessna 340 in episode 5 of the Smart Aviator Podcast.

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