The course reviews common causes for tire related events, consequences of tire under and over-inflation, recommended inflation service schedules, and wear condition damages caused by Foreign Object Debris (FOD).
aircraft maintenance
The birds and the bees and any given airplane
Literally overnight, a bird of indeterminate breed had begun to set up shop in the engine compartment of my lovely little flivver. Just one night was all it took for a feathered fellow flier to begin to pile kindling onto the face of the oil cooler, in close proximity to a cylinder head, in an effort to establish a warm, safe, weather-protected shelter for herself and her soon-to-be offspring.
Gary Jet Center becomes Cirrus Aircraft Authorized Service Center
Based at the Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY), Gary Jet Center will have trained technicians on both the SR-Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet, according to company officials. In addition to routine and annual maintenance, Gary Jet Center will offer composite and paint repair, warranty support, CAPS inspection and recertification, ADS-B incorporation, Garmin and Avidyne avionics servicing, and air conditioning service.
West Virginia exempts sales tax for aircraft parts and labor
The new law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, 2021, applies to all aircraft and is expected to save owners of single-engine aircraft an estimated $159 a year based on average annual maintenance costs of $2,500.
KTDO facelift complete
The crumbling taxiway was replaced and the runway numbers repainted as part of the $3.2 million project.
Touch up your plane’s paint
The new touch-up pen can be used on aircraft exteriors and interiors.
Still turning a wrench at 96
A youthful 96, Harold McMurran says he can’t imagine not working.
Back to School supply drive held at KBCT
The airport and its tenants collected more than 11 boxes with back to school supplies for area children.
PlaneLogix partners with Aircraft Spruce
The new feature allows you to buy parts or check prices when your plane is in the shop.