Go ahead, admit it. When you read all of those pilot reports, you skim them, looking for the cruise speed, then go back and read …
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1988 Mooney 252 TSE
1988 Mooney 252 TSE Base price: $330,000 Engine make/model:Continental TSIO-360-MB1Engine horsepower: 210 Horsepower for takeoff …
Switching To Glass
It has finally happened. While waiting for you to land one day, your significant other saw the advertisement for the …
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 …
Straight Talk From Thielert Aircraft Engines
The diesels are comingâ¦the diesels are comingâto general aviation, that is. And the company that’s leading the …
What Makes Airplane Tires So Special?
Airplane tires are a breed unto themselves. A tire on your car has it easy compared to one on an …
New Piper Meridian
The newer generation of pilots may not remember that Piper had a proud tradition of building turboprops long before the …
World’s Stupidest Pilot Errors
If you’ve ever been to a farm, you know that when one cow makes up his mind to blaze …
2005 New Piper PA46-500T Meridian
2005 New Piper PA46-500T Meridian New price: $1,895,000 Engine make/model:Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42AHorsepower@altitude (shp …
Aircraft And Engine Preheat Is A Big Deal
Your engine needs preheat. Starting a cold engine can give it the equivalent of 500 hours of cruise wear and …
Iceland, The Prequel
This is being written on the road or, more accurately, in the sky. As I tap out these words on …