You start to feel your age a little when you can clearly remember the introduction of an airplane that’s now 21 years old. The …
April 2005
The Inimitable Cessna 195
In 1947, enthusiasm reigned supreme in the general aircraft industry. With the release of the bold new Cessna 195, the …
It‘s The Pitts
Recently, I had a chance to fly a considerably less-ambitious Pitts deliveryâpick up a 1999 S2C in Texas …
Pedal To The Metal
On November 12, 2001, American Airlines flight 587 crashed at Belle Harbor, N.Y., shortly after taking off from John …
Yesteryear
It’s mid-morning on the first day of the new year as I’m writing this, and I’ve …
Flying for Peanuts
I have a good friend in the music business who has always shown an interest in flying. He seems to …
Directional Control On Takeoff
Even though a takeoff requires only 2% or 3% of a typical flight’s duration, the maneuver produces more than …
Flight Planning, The Airline Way
A friend of mine recently asked me if I actually did a weight-and-balance calculation before every flight. When …
Straight Talk From Lycoming
In a long-awaited move, Lycoming general manager Ian Walsh said that his company will be introducing a new diesel …
2005 New Piper Mirage
2005 New Piper Mirage Base price: $970,000 Engine make/model:Lycoming TIO-540-AE2AHorsepower@altitude: 350 hp to 17 …
1952 Cessna 195 B Businessliner
1952 Cessna 195 B Businessliner Base/used Price: $68,000 Engine make/model:Jacobs R755B2Horsepower: 275 Horsepower for takeoff:275TBO …