Maintenance & Technical
Every airplane owner seems to want upgrades, but few offer as much real-world benefit for so little investment as vortex…
IMPORTANT: This article describes work that may need to be performed/supervised by a certificated aviation maintenance technician. Know your FAR/AIM…
Multiple engines, multiple power sources, glass displays, portable GPSes and iPads, and even your phone can turn a basic piston…
Electronic attitude indicators offer improved reliability, safety, and functionality—often without the cost or complexity of a full glass-panel overhaul. Here’s…
The author delves into the secrets of aerodynamics to find out why adding bumps on a wing can improve controllability.…
September 2015 In the March 2015 issue of Piper Flyer is a column authored by my hero Lyn Freeman about…
Have a DIY project in mind? Read these eight simple tips before you start. June 2015- As pilots, we have…
I recently managed to take care of one of the items on my wish list, and I did so at…
Door Handle Replacement Cost: Two-door Piper: less than $100One-door Piper: Less than $50 Complexity: Simple Time Required: 15 minutes Applicable…
December 2005- One of the more overlooked and certainly misunderstood areas of aircraft maintenance may be prop balancing. While most…
Over the years I have relished the challenge of the efficiencies of packing. Early in my life, I owned a…
