Ideally, everything that’s part of our plane is supposed to be working before we go flying. Planes are designed with a minimum of extras …
General Aviation Aircraft Maintenance
Our general aviation maintenance tips help you preserve the airworthiness of your aircraft. Get advice on everything from how to keep an older aircraft flying to advanced engine maintenance techniques. Trust our general aviation maintenance articles to help you improve your mechanical skills.
Replacing Your Battery Cables
You know the sound. You get in your vehicle, put the key in the ignition, turn the key, and hear …
The Future Of Electrics: Plane & Pilot Readers‘ Views
Want to learn more about electric aircraft? Read our article about the Hamilton aEro …
Blackhawk Delivers For Cessna Caravan
There’s something cool about sitting in a Cessna Caravan. It’s big and really high up but feels in …
Engine Break-In: It’s Easier Than You Think
Perhaps more than some aviators, I’m often reminded how essential good mechanical work is on an airplane …
Caring For Your Aircraft
We all know about TBO (Time Between Overhauls or Time Before Overhaul), and we put money asideâmentally, if not …
Upgrade Your Plane! Part III
When purchasing an aircraft, the selection criteria usually relate to mission capabilities such as seating capacity, speed, range, weather capabilities …
I Need A Price Check On Runway 6, Please
On February 5, 2007, President Bush released his 2008 fiscal year budget. Fears of how the budget would affect aviation …
How To Keep Older Aircraft Flying
It’s a sad state of affairs when it’s far easier for older pilots to have new knees installed …
How Old is Too Old?
In just the last few years, a series of T-34s, the military equivalent of a Bonanza, have suffered wing …
Money-Saving Maintenance
Those pilots who have ever found themselves paying huge chunks of money on maintenance bills know that they can get …