Maintenance & Technical
Evaluate and maintain a new-to-you aircraft using all of the tools available today. So, it’s been a year since the…
Q: Hi Steve, I just bought a 1968 PA-28-180 Cherokee 180 B. So far, it’s been wonderful, but there’s one…
As an aircraft owner and pilot, you can legally perform some maintenance tasks, but you must adhere to strict guidelines…
Once you’ve made the big decision to overhaul your engine, you’ll still need to figure out where and how the…
Before you can properly seal the door, you must ensure it is fitting properly. Here is a step-by-step guide for…
Fabric-covered planes in good condition are available, but you need to know what to look for. Aircraft have been covered…
The pros and cons of using decals and stencils to apply aircraft graphics. You’ve just repainted your airplane and it’s…
Swift Fuels’ 94 Octane Unleaded Avgas Earlier this month I burned 25 gallons of Swift Fuels’ U94L unleaded Avgas in…
An in-depth look at FAR 21.9 and Advisory Circular No. 23-27 by aviation legal consultant and A&P/IA Kristin Winter The…
This detailed report from a Comanche expert spells out exactly how to check for compliance with two Airworthiness Directives. The…
STEVE ELLS delves into the history of Cherokee wing spar cracks and investigates inspection methods. By now, every Cherokee owner,…
Are you familiar with the wealth of information contained in your airplane’s TCDS? You should be! What, you ask, is…
