Combating Corrosion: Proactive Maintenance Tips for Aircraft Owners Corrosion is more than just a cosmetic concern for general aviation aircraft—it’s a pervasive threat that can compromise the safety and longevity of your critical components. Surprisingly, many aircraft owners put off corrosion corrections until serious issues force their hand—often during a routine check-up or, worse, when…
Simple Fuel System Maintenance Tips for General Aviation Aircraft An engine that barely sputters to life after weeks sitting in the hanger. A prop plane that struggles to maintain consistent power output. Rough idling, stalling, or hard starts. These tell-tale symptoms of a contaminated fuel system are an urgent sign it’s time for maintenance, before…
Propeller Maintenance: Should You Repair or Replace? Engineered for durability and designed for precision, propellers are made to withstand the rigors of flight. But, like any piece of machinery, they’re not immune to wear and tear. Which begs the question: when it comes to propeller maintenance, is it smarter to repair or replace? On one…
Aviation Fire Extinguishers: Alternatives to ABC Powder Extinguishers Faulty wiring, a wayward spark, combustible oil rags—these are just a few of the potential fire starters around your aircraft. Aviation fires can ignite suddenly and grow unexpectedly, especially in the presence of Avgas, putting your safety and aircraft or hangar at risk of real damage. When…
The Aircraft Engine Fuel Injection System: Simple in Design, Essential in Action Your aircraft’s fuel injection system is a pivotal component that ensures the seamless operation of your engine. While it may operate quietly in the background (until it doesn’t), its role in your aircraft’s performance can’t be understated. Fuel injection systems are as simple…
Celebrating 65 Years of Goodwill and Good Work This year marks our 65th year serving pilots, aircraft owners, shops, and aviation schools from our facility here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For us, 65 isn’t just a number. It represents the thousands upon thousands of customers who have trusted our team, the dozens of talented technicians who…
Can Your Aircraft Pumps Withstand the Pressure to Perform? When it comes to the pumps that keep your plane airworthy, many pilots live by the motto, “Out of sight, out of mind.” Instead of routinely checking on their hydraulic, metering, vacuum, or fuel pumps, they run their aircraft until they’ve got a problem. And nine…
Prop Governor Maintenance Tips for Optimal Safety and Performance When it comes to routine aircraft maintenance, certain components are critical to the performance and safety of your aircraft. One such component is your propeller governor—a small device that plays a big role in keeping your craft airborne by controlling the speed and pitch of your…
Your aircraft’s magneto is one of the most important components supporting the proper function of your engine. Steady, reliable, and remarkably easy to maintain for decades or more, this compact piece of equipment packs dozens of feet of heavy-gauge copper wire, powerful magnets, and exceptionally high voltage all into one sturdy housing. Aircraft Magnetos keep…
AOG, meaning Aircraft on Ground, is the abbreviation for an aircraft owner’s worst day— one stuck at sea level. And a grounded aircraft costs a lot more than cash. When your plane is grounded, you could be missing out on ideal flying days, wasting money on a hangar for a non-functional aircraft, or in the…
3 Things to Consider When Choosing an FAA Approved Aircraft Repair Station Have you ever sent your aircraft component to the shop, been told your repair would take a couple weeks, then didn’t hear from them again for a month— or more? Or got a decent quote on a repair, then the final bill had…
Turbo-normalization may sound like something straight out of a Michael Bay film, but it’s actually a premium upgrade for your aircraft engine. The result? Peak performance, faster flight climb, and a longer, cooler, engine lifespan. Turbo-normalization: Higher power, greater heights Let’s start with a quick definition. Turbo-normalization is the conversion of your aircraft’s engine from…
