How to Install Sun-Blocking Window Film
There is a lot to be learned about style from automobile manufacturers. As I’ve been restoring my...
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How to Mount a Fire Extinguisher in the Cockpit
By Gary Van Dyke I recently picked up a new Halon extinguisher off eBay at a very good price and...
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Improve Your Yoke-Mounted iPad Connection
Like many of you, I’ve been using ForeFlight in my airplane for a couple of years....
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How to Identify Replacement Nuts and Bolts
Have you ever had an epiphany? You know, one of those “Aha!” moments when you discover something...
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Fix Cracked and Broken Steps
In the last week or so I’ve connected the dots on a serious aging problem on our Pipers that...
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Cleaning Supplies Organization
I struggle with the never-ending effort to keep my baggage compartment as organized and roomy as...
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How to Find the Right Replacement Bolts
We owners of aging aircraft struggle to keep the maintenance costs manageable on our flying...
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Safe Wire Nippers
I found Aircraft Tool Supply Company a few years ago in an exhibit hall at EAA AirVenture...
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Start Your Preflight With the Pilot
Since I’m a long-time pilot, I’ve missed out on some of the research and knowledge that some of...
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Easy Piper Window Shade Installation
Picture 1: Window shades installed. Whenever I hang around with pilots, I learn something new...
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How to Clean Your Piper Airplane Yoke Shaft
I was talking to one of my mechanics, Stephen, the other day about my Piper airplane control yoke...
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Why You Should Create a One-Item Post-Maintenance Plan
I’m very lucky that the two companies that I trust my airplane to for mechanical and avionics...
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