A key lesson learned over the years is that the one thing you skip during pre-flight inspection often goes wrong.

Many of us succumb to the ice, snow, and cold tempera­tures of winter, letting the airplane sit for a few months.

In the previous tutorial, we discussed how your electrical system works. Now we will be discussing how your electri­cal system might not work.

The amount of time that an airplane spends on its tires is minimal, but it’s vitally important that those tires are more than “passable”.

Cessna Owner Organization receives many questions over our tech support line and we are grateful to A&P/IA, Erich Rempert, who takes the time to field these questions.

Virtually everyone has seen “unapproved wiring” in a GA airplane. Can you think of an example? Can you think of an example in your airplane?

Back in 2022, I had a magneto that was nearing its 500-hour inspection. It was at this point that I began to consider an electronic ignition.

Could a tiny nick on a propeller blade cause an airplane ac­cident? The simple answer is Yes!

Even well-intentioned and executed maintenance doesn’t al­ways end well. I’ve read many articles in flying magazines discussing bad first flights after maintenance.

Have you ever flown a “test flight”? No? Are you sure about that? Some people in the GA world consider any flight after maintenance a test flight.

A topic of interest for any aircraft owner should be the proper maintenance of your engine’s baffling.

The FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) is a relatively new digital docu­ment search tool released in 2022.

Much has been written about the process of stripping and applying paint to aircraft. However, a new paint job takes a lot of thoughtful planning and research before you hand your aircraft keys to your selected paint shop

What a great flying day! I could tell by the number of bugs smashed on the leading edge of the wings, cowl, and wheel pants!

I guess many owners change their own oil and filter. It turns out that it’s a large cost savings over paying the local shop to do the job.

Over the last few issues, I’ve shared Paul New’s wisdom on a variety of seat rail inspection and...

Powder coating has become a booming industry and will be used for more and more applications as time goes on.

Careful inspection and replacement of hoses, as necessary, will reduce the risk of an inflight emergency.

The Vernatherm on a Cessna engine will eventually wear out, and they’re not cheap to find. We discuss the best options here.

Back in 2017, I wrote an article about finding severe corro­sion in my Twin. By severe, I mean that I came very close to catastrophic flight control failure as a direct result of that corrosion.

This article is a follow-up to “Introduction to Borescoping: Part 1,” which explains how owners can use borescope images to change the way they monitor cylinder health, allowing them to take preventative steps before serious issues occur.