Something Xtra Special
For years, GA manufacturers have left the upgrade aftermarket to STC (supplemental type certificate) holders and mod shopsâthe entities …
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.
Making The Most Of Your Aircraft Asset
There’s a verse that goes: “To be successful, all you have to do is work half a day, and …
Saddling Up A Colt
It’s not the biggest, strongest or fastest stallion in the paddock. But the spirited two-place Piper Colt PA …
Caring For Your Aircraft
We all know about TBO (Time Between Overhauls or Time Before Overhaul), and we put money asideâmentally, 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, itâs a challenge getting cleared to climb …
Project 182, Part III
Renovation on N9771H is complete! In âProject 182, Part Iâ [April 2008], we covered the modernization of the aircraftâs …
