In 1975 I purchased the first of my eight airplanes. In all, I have owned four singles and four twins. I have installed the PAI-700 compass in six of the eight air­planes. Whenever I get a new airplane, the first thing I do is to remove the old whiskey compass and put in a Vertical Card Magnetic Compass from PAI.

Here’s how I did it. It’s very easy and you can do it too in about 30 minutes.

AOPA has released an updated version of its BasicMed guidance and online medical education course, aimed at making the certification process clearer, more accessible, and easier to navigate for pilots.

Cessna Aircraft Insurance Risks: What it really boils down to is if you are going to an air show, fly-in, or other event and you want to participate in static display, flyby, formation flying, aerobatics, etc., make sure you have the correct aircraft to meet the FAA require¬ments, the correct ratings and certificates, and the correct insur¬ance. And if you’re getting paid (fuel, rental car, rooms) know what the rules are from the FAA and the underwriters.

e try to protect our aircraft with hangars, insurance, and tie downs, but how do we protect our avionics? How about the other stuff in the aircraft; things like handheld radios, ADS-B, headsets, and GPS?

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A proposed piece of legislation could soon modernize one of aviation’s long-standing paperwork...

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration have awarded contracts to begin replacing the nation’s aging ground-based radar system

Under an accelerated Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI) rollout, 55 new air traffic control towers...

The FAA has granted Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for Hartzell Engine Tech’s PowerUP S-1200 magneto.

McFarlane Aviation, a Victor Sierra company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of three Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from P. Ponk Aviation.

AOPA is criticizing the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to suspend most general aviation flights at 12 major airports starting Monday.

You may recall that the FAA released the finalized MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness...

Keen vision is crucial to a pilot’s safety, which is why the FAA has imposed tight restrictions on those who are recovering from eye surgery.

In response to customer feedback, uAvionics made some key changes to its AV-20-S and AV-20-E Multi-Function Displays

Savvy Aviation has launched GADFly, an AI tool that analyzes flight data to help detect piston engine issues.

Launched on July 21, 2025 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the Blackbird brings a combination of premium design technology, innovative materials, and cost-saving retreadability.

U.S. Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, announced a long-awaited, final version of the MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) rule at this year’s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Trig Avionics is delighted to announce that the STC for its slimline TX56 Nav/Com has now been formally recognized by EASA.

Since its introduction, some have begun using ADS-B monitoring for purposes, such as charging landing fees to pilots and aircraft owners.

In case there was any confusion, the FAA has reiterated the terms of section 770, no 100LL fuel bans are allowed.