Doug's Aviation
Product and Service Reviews

They say opinions are like...well...you know. For what it's worth, here is my honest assessment of various aviation products and services.

Garmin 396 Review	The greatest advance to aviation since GPS, the Garmin 396 integrates Datalink weather, a fantastic display, and a speedy processor.
2003 Bose X Review	In 2003 Bose released changes to the Bose X Active Noise Cancelling Headset. This is my assessment of those changes. I recommend reading my 2001 Bose X Review before reading this.
Rider Jet @ HGR: The "Perfect" FBO?	I set about one summer Saturday to find out for myself whether all the positive comments about Rider Jet at the Hagerstown, MD were for real. What I learned during my stay at Rider should be a lesson to all other FBOs.
The Key to Slant G: Jeppesen Skybound II NavData Service	In early spring 2003, I started using Jeppesen's Skybound II NavData update service to officially approve a recently-installed GNS430 for primary use under IFR. This article provides a brief account of my first experiences with the service.
Scott Leather Square Top Flight Case	After 15 years of unrelenting abuse, I figured it was time to send my original leather flight case to that big flight case place in the sky. I settled on a new Scott Leather Square Top case, for a really great price.
2001 Bose X Review	Thanks to Tom at Avionics West, I found out in early November 2001 that Bose instituted the Series I exchange program. As a Series I owner for almost 10 years I figured it was time to take advantage of this offer and trade my Series I and $625 for a new Bose X to see what all the fuss was about. Here's my review of the Bose X.