General Aviation

The Installation of Essential Equipment Should Be One of Your Top Priorities Early on Your Journey to Becoming a Pilot and Aircraft Owner. Previously, we discussed the five rules for efficient and effective maintenance, the basic rules for working with your maintenance shop and aircraft mechanic, and the importance of establishing an engine condition monitoring […]

Selecting Your Own Aircraft is Where the Fun Really Starts. Welcome to Becoming a Pilot and Aircraft Owner Part Three. In the last blog post, Part Two of this series, we discussed the importance of adding additional ratings, becoming proficient, and staying current as a pilot. We also touched on one of the most exciting aspects of

Adding Ratings and Buying Your Very Own Aircraft is Only the Beginning of Your Journey as a Pilot and Aircraft Owner. In the last blog post, we discussed the pains of modern travel. Whether you travel by airliner, public transport, or car, the experience can be frustrating. We also started to outline how becoming a

Travelling Has Become Increasingly Unbearable But Becoming a Pilot and Aircraft Owner Can Turn the Tide. Travelling today is often a hassle, whether for business or leisure. Commercial air travel starts with the frustrating booking process. Direct flights are scarce, and convenient timings are rare. Even after paying, you can’t guarantee seats next to each

People Love Their Tools and Gadgets, and Pilots are No Exception. Even More So, Some of the Accessories are Essential for General Aviation Pilots. No, it’s not just pilot’s glasses. Any serious pilot we know has a set of accessories they use for every flight. All of them have collected their accessories individually along the

Every Pilot Seeks to Select the Best Aviation Headset Available – More Often Than Not It’s Aviation Headsets from Bose or David Clark Headsets are critical because of their importance for proper and clear intercom and radio communication. In addition, pilots and their passengers wear them for long periods of time and want them to

A Sport Metaphor May Save Your Life. I recently watched one of Mike Patey’s videos titled “I’ve Lost 4 Friends in 60 Days – Aviation Safety Discussion”. In that particular video, Mike talks about aviation safety on the stage of an event hosted by Hangar 107 in Spanish Fork, Utah. He recently lost four good

Understanding Critical Temperature Limits We’ve frequently addressed temperature limits in our discussions, exploring both their significance and, occasionally, their lack of it. It’s crucial to discern which temperatures are vital to monitor and manage actively, as opposed to those that, while still important to track, don’t require the same level of scrutiny. Many pilots fixate