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.

By Scott SellersCOO Editorial Board The last article about our 182RG rebuilding project (February...

By Scott Sellers182RG Owner & COO Editorial Board Member This is the next in our series about...

AWI (Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Inc.) and Acorn Welding of Edmonton, Canada, have merged under the roof of Hartzell Aerospace Welding, creating a one-stop shop for owners of legacy Cessna and Piper planes to source all their exhaust, engine mounts, and air box needs.

This Part 1 article’s objective is to explain how bore­scoping can help you reduce the cost of maintenance while improving the reliability and safety of operating your airplane.

Each month we feature an affordable tip for improving your airplane and in a recent issue, a COO...

Q   I have a 1975 182p with ASI (airspeed indicators) calibrated in mph on the outer...

If you take your high-speed bug smasher to most shops for an oil change, you’ll pay full retail...