AVweb’s Ownership section provides in-depth coverage on aircraft ownership, maintenance, and operational considerations. From updates on unleaded aviation fuels like G100UL to regulatory decisions impacting fuel usage, this section offers valuable insights for aircraft owners and operators. Stay informed on the latest developments affecting your aircraft’s performance, compliance, and overall ownership experience.
In May 2008 the FAA published five new SAIBs or Suggested Airworthiness Information Bulletins on propeller maintenance. While these bulletins do not carry the weight of an AD, they do come about as a result of discussions with field organizations such as aircraft type clubs as well as maintenance shops who identify problems they see […]
At AirVenture, the Military Aviation Museum of Virginia Beach brought a real treat: a superbly restored de Havilland Mosquito. In this exclusive AVweb AirVenture video, Paul Bertorelli took a cockpit tour with pilot Mike Spalding and interviewed Warren Denholm on the restoration. view on YouTube
Many vintage and even newer BendixKing autopilots require the pricey vacuum-driven mechanical KI-256 attitude gyro, which can be real money to overhaul or replace. BendixKing has a modern alternative with the KI-300 solid-state, MEMS-based digital attitude display. In this video, Aviation Consumereditor Larry Anglisano takes a look at the instrument with BendixKing’s Roger Dykeman while […]
At AirVenture Oshkosh this year, volunteer pilots helped test-fly a simulator connected to a new GA version of NASA’s automatic ground-collision avoidance system cellphone app. The space agency hopes releasing this technology to all pilots will prevent future CFITs. view on YouTube
Rutan Lays Hands on the 915 iS I was in the Rotax booth on Tuesday shooting avideo on the new 915 iS when Burt Rutan, towing a small entourage, popped in. He hadn’t heard about the new engine, but when Marc Becker rattled off the specs, Rutan pronounced it the perfect engine for his new […]
While the industry awaits the certified replacement for leaded avgas, Swift Fuels says it’s moving forward with a plan to market an aviation-approved low-octane fuel suitable for a significant portion of the fleet that doesn’t require 100-octane fuel for high-horsepower engines. The fuel is an unleaded 94-motor octane product approved under an aviation spec, according […]
Garmin’s new GMA350C-series Bluetooth audio panel has direct wireless connection with smartphones and the Garmin Pilot tablet app for iPad and Android devices. Aviation Consumer editor Larry Anglisano plugged in to the system for a demo with Jessica Koss from Garmin while at AirVenture 2015 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. view on YouTube
We caught up with Swift Fuels’Chris D’Acosta at AirVenture to discuss the latest developments in the quest for a viable 100LL replacement. D’Acosta also brought us up to speed on his company’s efforts toward providing low-octane fuels for underserved portions of the current GA fleet. Duration: 10:54 File Size: 9.6 MB download here
For many pilots, the first realization that the bellies of their airplanes are becoming hazardous waste sites is when ATC advises that their transponders are intermittent. Investigation reveals a layer of goo on the belly antennas, doing its best to block the signal. Frequently cleaning the by-products of engine operation—oil, grease, soot and other delicacies—off […]
No one was expecting it, but at AirVenture 2015, Rotax introduced a new engine, the 135-hp turbocharged 915 iS. The company says it’s expected to be available by about 2017. Rotax/BRP’s Marc Becker gave AVweb briefing on the new engine. view on YouTube
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