Aviation Insights for Serious Aircraft Owners
Evidence-Based Aviation Insights for Piston Aircraft Ownership
This section provides structured aviation insights focused on piston aircraft ownership, aircraft maintenance decision-making, aircraft engine operation, and professional airworthiness management. The content is written for owner-pilots operating Continental- and Lycoming-powered aircraft who want clarity, competence, and control — not folklore or forum advice.
Each article is designed to:
- Explain airworthiness management in practical terms
- Clarify aircraft engine operation principles
- Reduce maintenance uncertainty
- Provide structured aircraft ownership guidance
This is not aviation news.
It is operational insight.
Featured Post
Why “Adding a Little Bit of Fuel” Is Actually Damaging Your Engine
Stop Adding Fuel for Safety. It’s Quietly Damaging Your Engine, Your Wallet, and Your Passengers’ Safety. Most pilot-owners are taught a simple rule: “When in doubt, go a bit richer.” On Continental and Lycoming engines, that habit is one of the fastest ways to create fouled plugs, unnecessary carbon
Aviation Insights
Articles covering aircraft ownership, operations optimisation, maintenance decision-making, and independent advisory topics for private pilots and aircraft owners.
Dynamic Propeller Balancing
How to Safeguard Your Aircraft’s Parts & Components and Elevate Your and Your Passengers’ Comfort Level with Dynamic Propeller Balancing. Vibrations make flying uncomfortable for
AERO Friedrichshafen 2024
Like a Phoenix From the Ashes With New Products and Upgraded Booths. AERO Friedrichshafen 2024 was quite a different experience for me this year. It
Mike Patey‘s Three Strikes Policy
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
Three Reasons Why We Recommend GAMIjector Fuel Injectors
Efficiency, Reliability, and Longevity. Recently, a customer asked me why we are such advocates for GAMIjector fuel injectors and lean-of-peak operation. I replied with three
Temperature Really Matters
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
Advanced Leaning
Mastering Aircraft Engine Leaning – Introducing “The Red Fin” Concept and Considerations for Optimal Operation In a previous blog post, we delved into the intricacies
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