
Renaissance of a classsic aviation timepiece
Master watch maker Michael Merge from Diepholz in Northern Germany specializes in the restoration of classic aviators' watches and chronos. Thus new life is breathed into these truly

Huge range of fluids distributed and stocked
As a piston or turbine operator or maintenance facility you have a large and increasingly complex requirement of oils, lubes and greases. It's important to understand what is available

Dornier DO 27 Series with 2-blade MT-Propeller
Atting, February 2018 - MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH has received the LBA STC SA 1477 for the installation of the 2-blade constant speed propeller MTV-15-AA-C/ C249-42 on the Dornier

Top Five Landing Tips
Each landing is different, but they all demand managing energy to place the airplane over the runway so it has no choice but to land.<br /><br />
In this context, our colleagues at AvWeb

Flight Training in Marginal VFR
VFR-into-IMC accidents continue to rate high in aviation's hit parade and data shows that VFR-only pilots have poor weather analysis skills. Flight training needs to include and integrate

The Sherpa saga
More than two decades ago — in 1994 — the Sherpa made its Oshkosh debut. Heralded as a “Super Cub on steroids,” the airplane drew a lot of attention. But not much action. <br /><br />
The

The last 400 Feet
Diving for the runway after a precision approach is a really bad idea, especially when waiting a bit longer will take us right to the runway if we let it. In many conversations with

Socata's “Caribbean Series”
When pilots search for that one special airplane to purchase, they sometimes get stuck in the rut of only looking at Cessnas, Pipers, Beechcraft, Mooney and Cirrus. <br /><br />
All

Any landing you can walk away from
Perhaps. But I guess this sad story needs to start at the beginning…<br /><br />
The Saturday after Thanksgiving was a crisp, beautiful day to go flying. High thin broken clouds with

Bumpy ride!
The airplane probably can handle it, but only if you slow down, keep the wings level and accept altitude excursions. <br /><br />
There I was, sliding down from my cruising altitude

Looking for the right airplane
Time was quickly ticking down to my day with the examiner for my private pilot check ride. I had mastered the steep turns, the frightening stalls and high performance landings and takeoffs.

The Pre-Buy exam
Whether you're buying an airplane to refurbish or one that's just been refurbed it's essential that you subject it to a pre-buy exam by a mechanic you chose. You should especially look