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Opinion

Why can’t I convert my engine to higher compression?

By Paul McBride · May 27, 2019 ·

Even if you had a model that was acceptable to convert, would the expense be worth the cost just to gain 10 horsepower?

The speedy LSA of Europe

By Dan Johnson · May 26, 2019 ·

The speedy LSA of Europe will be in the U.S. sooner than you think.

Are these cylinders steel or nitride?

By Paul McBride · May 23, 2019 ·

Q: I just bought a Lycoming O-320 engine that was apart for overhaul for a homebuilt project. The engine came with four overhauled cylinders. Three of the cylinders are part number LW-12417 and one is part number LW-12416. I cannot find any information as to whether the LW-12417 are plain steel or nitride cylinders. I […]

Are we there yet?

By Jamie Beckett · May 21, 2019 ·

I’ll stop flying one day, but the departure from the left seat will be on my terms.

When Nancy flew the Atlantic first

By Frederick Johnsen · May 16, 2019 ·

The Atlantic had been crossed by air, and the U.S. Navy had accomplished the feat.

Pilot Perspectives: Flying the Grumman Goose

By General Aviation News Staff · May 15, 2019 ·

The Grumman Goose engineering team “just got it right.”

On the human side…

By Jamie Beckett · May 14, 2019 ·

It’s a therapy session disguised as a pilot’s debrief. It’s a support group that meets in a hangar.

North to Alaska for the Patey twins

By Ben Sclair · May 12, 2019 ·

Mark’s stories drifted around, much like a discussion among friends around a campfire at days end. It was delightful.

The annual family reunion, Alaska-style

By Ben Sclair · May 9, 2019 ·

The Great Alaska Aviation Gathering is really just a big family reunion.

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