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Refurbishing a Twin Comanche
Category Archives: Techniques
Total loss
Nothing is more imminent than the impossible. Victor Hugo Early during pilot training, engine failures are thought. The rudiments of forced landings are learned, single engine aircraft obliges. The total experience acquired for the newly licensed professional pilot is equivalent to 4 or 5 hours on a light aircraft. According to authorities, this total is quite sufficient… Read more »
Mechanic pet pieves
So what do mechanics think anyway ? Flying your own aircraft is not the same as flying some else’s. When flying professionally, optimizing the operation to reduce down time is quite desirable. Operating within the aircraft limitations and the SOP’s provide the crew with good basic details in that respect. Some elect to go further… Read more »
Flying the Hudson
Looking for a cool item to check on your flying bucket list? Read on.
Guide to Buying an aircraft (4)
This the fourth and final article on the subject, click the image to pick many more tips!
Guide to buying an aircraft (3)
On our last post on the subject we dealt with the shopping aspect of an aircraft and it’s operation cost to consider. This time, we found the type and model that will be adequate for our needs. We will need to learn about the specifics for the model prior any phone call to the prospective… Read more »
Engine fretting?
Why is this propeller so hard to turn?
Guide to buying an aircraft (2)
You have found the right type and model to fulfil your expectations, abstraction to motorized ultralights, advanced or not or paragliders. No doubt they are a thrifty way to fly but beyond the realm of this article. In the previous instalment we reviewed general factors that should be considered prior the purchase. We will now… Read more »
3 speeds you have never flown
What a drag: the airspeeds are nowhere close to reality. Here 3 speeds you need to understand.
A guide to buying an aircraft (1)
What an exciting feeling: you decided to get yourself an aircraft, your own set of wings. From this side of the keyboard, I can assure you there is no better thought than owning your own aircraft. No more renting at specific times only to get weathered out. When the weather does clear out, no waiting… Read more »