Why Deferred Maintenance Could Cost You Big Bucks
As an aviation community, we make a lot of noise about getting a good pre-buy inspection and thoroughly reviewing …
Ownership
For those who own planes and those who are looking to buy one, our handy guides to what to buy, how much to pay, how to take care of it, and more.
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 …
Rebuilding A Strut
Sign up for our newsletter, full of tips, reviews and much more! When I bought my 1970 Piper Cherokee …
Can You Afford NOT To Install A New Autopilot In Your Used Plane?
When we compiled this article not too long ago, there were already some great aftermarket autopilots out there, and that …
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 …
Custom Wiring Harnesses For Homebuilts
For those of you who have actually finished an amateur-built plane, you get the old saying that the last …
Updating The Seatbelts In A Used Skylane
The 1964 Cessna 182G was a beautiful airplane, with great paint and a solid airframe. Its interior was passable, though …
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 …
