A Pilot Takes An Engine Course
Ever wonder if you really know enough about your engine? Our guy did, too. He didn’t hit YouTube. He went to college …
Maintenance
Owner resources from choosing a shop for your next annual to getting the lowdown on airframe mods.
Helping Your Airplane Shelter in Place
Whether you’re affected by a shelter-in-place order, or as in some countries where pleasure flight is prohibited …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Future Of Electrics: Plane & Pilot Readers’ Views
Want to learn more about electric aircraft? Read our article about the Hamilton aEro …
Owner-Assisted Annuals
Two words that will strike fear into any general aviation aircraft owner are “annual inspection.” Face it, most of us …
Blackhawk Delivers For Cessna Caravan
There’s something cool, in a complex way, about sitting in a Cessna Caravan. It’s big and really high …
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 …
Engine Break-In: It’s Easier Than You Think
Perhaps more than some aviators, I’m often reminded how essential good mechanical work is on an airplane …
