Whether you’re affected by a shelter-in-place order, or as in some countries where pleasure flight is prohibited for the moment, there are …
Aircraft Ownership
Aircraft ownership is within your reach. From tips related to buying your first or a new plane to the biggest mistakes pilots make when purchasing insurance, our aircraft ownership articles shed light on all of the aspects of owning your own flying machine.
Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) Approval Is Not Enough
So your plane is equipped for flight into “known-icing”— no need to worry, right? Think again!
When we endeavor …
Why Bother With Retractable Gear?
Forty years ago, general aviation pilots were conditioned to rise through the ranks of ever-faster and more-powerful airplanes …
Flying Broken Airplanes: The Substantial Risks Of Deferring Maintenance
Ideally, everything that’s part of our plane is supposed to be working before we go flying. Planes are designed …
4 Ways To Avoid A Nightmare Annual
It’s probably not all that often that an airplane owner brings their plane in for an annual inspection and …
Replacing Your Battery Cables
You know the sound. You get in your vehicle, put the key in the ignition, turn the key, and hear …
ADS-B In An Older Plane?
Sometimes getting around to doing something isn’t as much a matter of planning or decisiveness as it is pure …
Step-By-Step ADS-B Rebate Guide With Photos
The FAA approved a program last September to encourage private aircraft owners to install ADS-B Out equipment as soon …
Owner-Assisted Annuals
Two words that will strike fear into any general aviation aircraft owner are “annual inspection.” Face it, most of us …
The New Economics Of Flying
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote my first check to my finance company for my not-so-new …
So You‘re Thinking Of Buying An Airplane
With many of the big decisions in life, and buying an airplane is definitely one of them, it takes a …