When to Prime a Piston Aircraft Engine
We covered the basics of caring for a piston engine aircraft and how important it is to fly the aircraft regularly here. However, starting a carbureted engine in the cold or when it has not been used for a while is notoriously difficult. The key to successfully starting a carbureted [...]
Pilot Profile: Anne Morrow Lindbergh
If you don’t already know who Anne Morrow Lindbergh is, you’ve probably guessed right just in seeing her name. Wife to the famous Charles Lindbergh, Anne Morrow Lindbergh was also an accomplished aviator herself. Early Life and Marriage Born in New Jersey on June 22, 1906, Anne Spencer Morrow was [...]
Why you can’t fix your plane with just any parts
Routine certified aircraft maintenance is an important aspect of owning a plane. This makes owning an aircraft different from any motor vehicle. What really distinguishes plane maintenance, though, is the required use of FAA-approved parts. Various aircraft parts and materials may be “standard parts,” which the FAA defines as “a [...]
Plane of the Week: Cessna 195 Businessliner
Sometimes, you want an aircraft that is all sleek and modern—a plane that might as well transport you into the future while it takes you to your destination. If that’s you, then the Cessna 195 is certainly not the plane you are looking for. Rather, this classic bird is the [...]
Aviation Mysteries: EgyptAir Flight 990
Aviation mysteries haunt us and hold our attention and have done so relentlessly over time. The case of EgyptAir Flight 990 is no exception. While the plane itself was found and a cause is speculated, there is no certainty behind what happened that day in 1999. Halloween Day, 1999 EgyptianAir [...]