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One of the things I find most enjoyable about owning my Beech Bonanza is the maintenance planning side of things. When I first bought my airplane, I created a catalog of nearly every part number installed on the airplane; poured through the logbooks capturing what had been replaced when, what...

Thanks for your feedback and I totally understand how this exercise seems unrealistic. However, this exact scenario is what killed JFK Jr in his Piper Saratoga off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. JFK Jr had perfectly working instruments, flew into dark with no visible horizon, and even had...

Hmmm that’s a good idea. I often take up primary students into actual IMC to get them experience in real clouds, but haven’t brought a camera along. Thanks for the suggestion!

Ever heard of 178 seconds to live? A few weeks ago my friend Martin Pauly and I went out for breakfast in his A36 Bonanza and we decided to make a video demonstrating him flying "by the seat of his pants" to see how long he could fly before getting into an unusual attitude. Martin is an in...

Lots of cheap used JPI systems available on the market. Pretty intuitive and easy to use. Highly recommend multi probe CHT EGT and oil probe

Google has a bunch of great apps that are free and easy to use on many different platforms (desktop, iPad, iphone, etc) and you can easily import from any program. Have you tried any of the google apps?

We’re in the process of upgrading the standard door locks with Medeco locks on our bonanza. We park frequently up in the Twin Cities at an airport with minimal security, so the expense of the new locks is worth it to me. The locks are incredibly heavy duty. Highly recommend you give Medeco a try.

It was 51 degrees and sunny here in Iowa yesterday. Didn’t even need my jacket. Compare this to around the same time a year ago.

Scored my first ride in a PA46 Piper Mirage. Pressured cabin, twin turbos, I’m hooked!