Hiring a professional detailing service can create a starting point for rejuvenating the aircraft paint finish, while making routine post-flight cleaning easier. Detailing work is pricey, but might be paid during resale. More
In Brainteaser Quiz #185 we asked, "What's the silliest aircraft name you've heard?" And our readers rose to the challenge. See what silliness there is in the sky. More
The Thielert buy gives Continental four diesel products—the 135-HP and 155-HP Centurions, the 230-HP TD300 and the certified but not-yet-produced 350-HP eight cylinder Thielert-developed Centurion. More
Our training regime hasn’t changed to accommodate the new equipment pilots are being forced to use. The simple fact is that greater—not less—automation is in our future. More
Factory repair costs for integrated avionics are on the rise. That makes most extended warranty plans worth the investment. More
Like flying a new type of aircraft, major avionics work can mean a huge learning curve. Getting quality formal training and avoiding a complex and nonstandard layout is a smart plan. More
The NTSB's recent release of a final report regarding the fatal November 13, 2011, crash of a Cirrus SR-22T shed light on a flight noteworthy for its aerobatics; it also invites speculation regarding the potentially untapped value of recorded flight data in general aviation. More
Before there was eBay, craigslist and controller.com, not to mention web sites for every imaginable aircraft marque, the one and only place you looked for a used airplane or obscure parts to fix one was Trade-A-Plane , the iconic yellow shopper that, for many of us, was and is a dreamsheet. More
Especially in military operations, it's impossible to eliminate risk, but it can be minimized. Many of their risk-management techniques can apply to your flying. More
For over two years, Lockheed Martin has been investing heavily to develop new applications to bring to its Flight Services, seeking to create what it hopes will be a significantly more useful platform for pilots, but pilots are no longer the only direct users the company targets. More
Just don't expect the aviation version of Toy Story. More
Our latest winning photo comes from Richard Depinay of Keller, TX.
