--- title: Aircraft Services Blog | Sparkchasers (2) description: (2) --- # Blog ##### Subscribe for updates Filter by Topic: ** [Avionics](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/avionics) [blog](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/blog) [Garmin](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/garmin) [ADS-B](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/ads-b) [Avionics Upgrades](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/avionics-upgrades) [Sparkchasers](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/sparkchasers) [vlog](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/vlog) [Transponders](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/transponders) [Aircraft Maintenance](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/aircraft-maintenance) [Insider](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/insider) [Auto-pilot](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/auto-pilot) [FIS-B](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/fis-b) [avidyne](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/avidyne) [TIS-B](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/tis-b) [Boondoggle](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/boondoggle) [DFC 90](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/dfc-90) [Drones](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/drones) [FAA](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/faa) [GFC 500](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/gfc-500) [Malarkey](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/malarkey) [S-TEC](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/s-tec) [stratus](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/stratus) [AEA Training](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/aea-training) [Cessna 182](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/cessna-182) [Dynon](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/dynon) [GFC600](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/gfc600) [Garmin G5](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/garmin-g5) [Garmin GNS 530](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/garmin-gns-530) [Garmin GNS430](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/garmin-gns430) [IFD 440](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/ifd-440) [IFD 540](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/ifd-540) [IFD 550](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/ifd-550) [Inspections](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/inspections) [Terrorism](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/terrorism) [XM Aviation Weather](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/xm-aviation-weather) [cyber security](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/topic/cyber-security) 3 min read ###### [Upgrade Your Cockpit with Modern Avionics](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/upgrade-your-cockpit-with-modern-avionics) Flying with outdated avionics is a thing of the past…literally. With the advent of smartphones, smartwatches, smart TVs, and smart cars, it only makes sense to upgrade your avionic... 3 min read ###### [Are Avionics Upgrades Worth It?](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/are-avionics-upgrades-worth-it) Approximately 30,000 turbine-powered aircraft have been manufactured within the United States over the past 50 years, and many of these planes are still in use today. Technologies,... 3 min read ###### [4 Best Cessna 182 Avionics Upgrades](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/4-best-cessna-182-avionics-upgrades) The Cessna 182 Skylane was introduced to the market in 1956 and remains in production, with more than 23,000 built to date. The four-seat single-engine plane is built in Wichita, K... 2 min read ###### [Garmin Avionics Upgrade Path for Legacy Aircraft](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/garmin-avionics-upgrade-path-for-legacy-aircraft) Sparkchasers has a long-standing legacy of making planes smarter, safer, and most importantly, more fun to fly. With more than 75 years of cumulative, hands-on experience, we take ... 3 min read ###### [Don't Ignore Your Vacuum Pump](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/dont-ignore-your-vacuum-pump) Vacuum pumps provide the suction needed to power in-flight instruments. They have been a part of aviation for many years and are still installed in a majority of piston-powered air... 2 min read ###### [Garmin G5 Panel Upgrades](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/garmin-g5-panel-upgrades) The Garmin G5 system panel upgrade is one of the most common upgrades Sparkchasers Aircraft Services performs. The all-electronic flight instrument system delivers outstanding perf... 2 min read ###### [Life in an FAA Repair Station During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/life-in-an-faa-repair-station-during-the-covid-19-pandemic) This year has been weird. Just weird. For the past 3-4 years it’s been all that we can do at Sparkchasers to keep up with the demand of continually learning new products that are b... 1 min read ###### [Avidyne's Digital Autopilot- The DFC 90.](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/avidynedfc90) The Avidyne DFC90 is a great upgrade for Cirrus owners who have the STEC- 55X system in their airplane. It adds the precision and safety of an digital autopilot. On all of our flig... 1 min read ###### [Good pilots are always learning.](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/good-pilots-are-always-learning) How many of you have heard the saying “There are Old pilots and Bold Pilots but there are no Old, Bold pilots” and wondered exactly what that means? In my opinion, it means that th... 2 min read ###### [New Garmin Software Improves Situational Awareness!](https://www.flysparkchasers.com/blog/new-garmin-software-improves-situational-awareness) If you are getting ready for a summer trip to Michigan or gearing up for your annual pilgrimage to OshKosh AirVenture, I'm about to talk about something you will probably be intere... 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