Servicing Cessna 172 Stuck Exhaust Valves
A rough-running engine means it’s time to pop valve covers.
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Testing the Hardware After a USM Retrofit
A Cessna 172 takes its first flight after an avionics panel upgrade with used-serviceable material (USM).
There’s No Price on Safety
A family faces decisions during a panel upgrade of a 1982 Piper PA-32R-301T Saratoga.
Can the Owner of a Certified Airplane Do Their Own Maintenance?
What are the rules for turning your own wrenches?
5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Buying My First Airplane
Some aircraft ownership lessons are learned the hard way.
Time Is Ticking on My Youth—and My Airplane’s Too
It’s become quite clear that my physical fitness is deteriorating at a much faster pace than that of my Beecraft Bonanza.
Intro to Aviation Spark Plugs
Bruce Springsteen got it right: You can’t start a fire without a spark.
It’s Time to Winterize Your Flying
If you are in a part of the world prone to snow, ice, and freezing conditions, getting from the ramp to the sky can take a little more time and planning.
A Peek Behind the Scenes of Repair Station Ops
A visit to Aircraft Accessories International provides insight into the process of returning an aircraft to service.
