Saddling Up A Colt
It’s not the biggest, strongest or fastest stallion in the paddock. But the spirited two-place Piper Colt PA …
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.
Caring For Your Aircraft
We all know about TBO (Time Between Overhauls or Time Before Overhaul), and we put money aside—mentally, if not …
FADEC Comes Of Age
Face it. Computers are taking over the world. Like it or not, more and more of those functions we used …
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 …
Upgrade Your Plane! Part II
While having a modern, state-of-the-art panel may be a dream, this is no dream article. Given today …
Upgrade Your Plane! Part I
From time to time, Plane & Pilot embarks on a proverbial aircraft-upgrade project and chronicles the progress for the enjoyment …
Power Trip
With heavy in- and outbound Philadelphia and New York traffic passing overhead, it’s a challenge getting cleared to climb …
Project 182, Part III
Renovation on N9771H is complete! In “Project 182, Part I” [April 2008], we covered the modernization of the aircraft’s …
Redressing A Skylane: Project 182, Part II
Someone in the aircraft refurbishment business once said (or should have said), “The paint may be what you see, but …
Flying With Speed Brakes
I was flying with a buddy in my Mooney, returning from a Saturday hamburger flight. We’d come home from …
