Ownership

It is a big decision. You have wanted to fly for some time and now you’re going to doit. Excitement. Anticipation. You go to the airport and they take you out to the plane youare going to fulfill your dream of learning to fly in and… The plane is older thanyou are. It looks its […]

The ICOM IC-A3 and -A22 transceivers are subject ofa separate AVweb review article. When ICOM introduced its new,lower-cost IC-A4 handheld VHF air band transceiver in March 1998, I was anxious to checkit out. ICOM dominates the aviation handheld transceiver market, and deservedly so: theirhandhelds have always been the best on the market in my opinion. […]

The lower-cost ICOM IC-A4 transceiver issubject of a separate AVweb review article. I‘ve used the ICOM IC-A20 andIC-A21, King KX-99, and Sporty’s A300. They’re all fine handheld aviation transceivers,and it has always been difficult for me to pick any one of them as the best-of-category. For many years, I’ve carried an ICOM IC-A20 in my […]

Partnerships for those seekingto buy airplanes can be the solution to aircraft ownership for some, while for others theyare nothing but trouble from the very first day. Why do some succeed and others fail? Thereasons vary with the individuals involved, but the problems with most unsuccessfulaircraft partnerships usually revolve around money and scheduling the use […]

The airplane purchase process isa long and difficult one for most people, especially first-time airplane buyers. That’sbecause there is a great deal of hard work involved. If you want to be sure that theairplane is worth the purchase price and is in the condition that has been described toyou, several essential steps must be taken […]

(Most photos are thumbnails.  Click them to view larger,higher-resolution images.) WhenDiamond Aircraft’s snazzy little Katana emerged into the flight training scene three yearsago, it seemed an easy setup for a bloody nose or two. “Way too small,” some said. “A plastic airplane? Are you kiddin’? That thing won’t last a month on thetraining line.” “No […]

Ron, tell us about Kennon Wind Spoilers. Your plane was made to fly. If the wind is strong enough it will fly…with you or without you. Tie downs can only hold a flying plane for so long. When you say flying plane, I get the impression that you are talking about a plane that is […]

External Cabin Covers or Reflective Sun Shields:Both work, but which will best protect my airplane? Kennon builds the finest external Cabin Covers, and is also known worldwide for itsexcellent Sun Shields that wedge inside the window molding and fit without fasteners orsuction cups. It is hard to discuss one without mentioning the other. We are […]

Ron, I notice Kennon makes exterior aircraft covers as well as sun shields that install inside the aircraft. Which keeps the cockpit cooler? Our sun shields actually keep the cockpit cooler. Both exterior covers and sun shields keep the temperatures inside the cockpit at acceptable levels, that being below 135 Fahrenheit. As long as you […]

“Given its excellent fit, we would pick the Kennon as thebest of the high-wing models and we suspect it will last for years.” – Aviation Consumer, January 1995 Why Kennon’s Cabin Cover Design Is Superior Kennon’s “Standard” Cabin Covers include your choice of exterior color, N-number silk-screened onto the cover, and all antennas completely covered. […]