Yesterday, I traveled to another airport to take a look at a Bonanza that had not flown in over a year due to an engine problem.  Specifically, it would not idle. Continental fuel injected engines must be set up properly per SID 97-3G, in order to achieve optimal performance. You can find this information here […]

Thanks to my wife, Maria, for joining us on the last episode! Now, today she is back to ask me some questions about some of my pet peeves related to airplane maintenance. Here is my pet peeve list that we talk about in this episode: When maintenance shops will not allow owner-assisted annual inspections. When […]

This week I’d like to introduce my wife, Maria. It’s a great time to have her on the podcast, since we are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary on May 18, 2016.               After we were married in 1991, we moved to Tennessee, where Maria worked as a home health […]

Engine Oil Leaks In airplane maintenance, engine oil leaks are a common thing to deal with. Today,  we talk about how to discover where the oil leaks are coming from,  and what may need to be done to fix them. In today’s episode,  I mentioned some good friends, Bill and Colleen Whiteford.   To read […]

Engine Oil Leaks In airplane maintenance, engine oil leaks are a common thing to deal with. Today,  we talk about how to discover where the oil leaks are coming from,  and what may need to be done to fix them. In today’s episode,  I mentioned some good friends, Bill and Colleen Whiteford.   To read […]

April 15, 2016 As an airplane owner, have you ever tried to troubleshoot and fix a landing light or nav light yourself? If not, why not give it a shot?  In most cases, the process is fairly simple. Today, we talk about some simple steps to take when you have a landing light or nav […]

April 15, 2016 As an airplane owner, have you ever tried to troubleshoot and fix a landing light or nav light yourself? If not, why not give it a shot?  In most cases, the process is fairly simple. Today, we talk about some simple steps to take when you have a landing light or nav […]

April 1, 2016 When it comes to starting airplane engines, there are lots of opinions.  It might be worth taking a new look at your technique. Whatever your procedure is, your engine should be treated with as much care as possible. How about asking these 4 questions:  Why not try starting your airplane engine with […]

April 1, 2016 When it comes to starting airplane engines, there are lots of opinions.  It might be worth taking a new look at your technique. Whatever your procedure is, your engine should be treated with as much care as possible. How about asking these 4 questions:  Why not try starting your airplane engine with […]

March 25, 2016 The Monster of Complacency can:  Terrify us with surprise when something happens unexpectedly.   Cause us to overlook a potentially dangerous situation.   Sometimes, it can be deadly. Do you know what a “Rumble Strip” is?  If not, listen to today’s episode to find out. Whether you are a pilot, mechanic, or […]