Author: STEVE
Swift Fuels’ 94 Octane Unleaded Avgas Earlier this month I burned 25 gallons of Swift Fuels’ U94L unleaded Avgas in…
STEVE ELLS delves into the history of Cherokee wing spar cracks and investigates inspection methods. By now, every Cherokee owner,…
Q: Hi Steve, I need more information on what my mechanic calls “pitot static checks.” I ask because he said…
Contributing editor and A&P Steve Ells recently installed an FFC fuel bladder in the left tank of his 1960 Comanche.…
Smart owners who monitor key performance indicators can tell if an engine is still good or whether “it’s time.” If…
Q: Hi Steve, I’m looking for recommendations regarding the best aftermarket air conditioning for a 1968 Piper PA-31 Navajo. Any…
Steve Ells extols the benefits of ADS-B Out and provides information on a couple of new products in the field.…
I’d been attending AirVenture—“Oshkosh”—every year since 1994, but always by a public conveyance. For three years I had been speechifying…
Q: Hi Steve, I have a PA-32-300R straight-tail Lance (1976). I just noticed a three-inch by three-inch skin repair on both…
Three diesel engine experts explain what’s required to keep a diesel engine running well. No spark plugs, no plug wires,…
Q: Hi Steve, I think I should replace the starter contactor on my 1978 Cherokee Six 300. As far as…
Q: Hi, I’m new to flying and bought a 1976 Archer II in February. It’s a great airplane, but I…
