by Charlie Gasmire | Jan 22, 2024 | Pilot Advice
In 2016 I bought a Cessna 182. Before that, I was renting Cessna 172’s, and there was a moment when it became clear to me that it was time to stop renting and start owning. It can really be boiled down to a 3-part decision… Freedom, Frequency, and Finances. Deciding...
by Tim Kramer | Apr 6, 2022 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Walk the flight line at any GA airport and you will likely see a mix between 2-bladed and 3-bladed propellers. Some more expensive, high-performance planes may have 4 or more propeller blades. Besides arguably looking better, there are performance differences to be...
by Miles Lundgren | Dec 28, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
There are different types of pilot’s licenses or “certificates” which grant different privileges and responsibilities. Common certificates to receive are a private pilot certificate, commercial pilot certificate, and airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate. So...
by Tim Kramer | Dec 16, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
There may be no greater debate amongst pilots than the “rich of peak” or “lean of peak” (ROP vs. LOP) exhaust gas temperature method of leaning the aircraft engine. Fortunately, we pilots have options when it comes to leaning methods – or do...
by Jorge Bunker | Dec 16, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Receiving “radar vectors” is common both in VFR and IFR scenarios. It might sound like a complicated term, but it’s really simple once you understand what it is and what it means. So what are radar vectors? Radar Vectors are a navigational aid used by Air...
by Tim Kramer | Dec 8, 2021 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
One topic that is sure to spark debate amongst pilots and A&P’s alike is whether or not it is acceptable to operate an aircraft engine lean of the peak exhaust gas temperature (EGT). Historically, the prevailing wisdom was that operating rich of peak (ROP) EGT...
