piston

This is probably a dumb question... but why don't more single engines use small turbines instead? Their reliability is better, they use jet fuel (seems preferable to 100LL), they don't vibrate as much (I think?), and from what I understand they require less maintenance. It's kept me wondering...

I’m new to aviation and let me start off by saying its amazing to finally be able to pursue the aviation lifestyle Mission: Fly SAFELY with my family (wife & 3 kids 8,10,12) from SoCal to St. George, UT, Cedar City, UT, Lake Havasu and Santa Barbara etc year around including winter. Were...

I figure this would be the best board to post this on ? I figured there are pilots here who have trained or are still training on SEP or turbine planes. I want to gift my father a headset since he's an avid casual pilot. I figured getting him a Bose ProFlight 2 would be the best, since it's an...

It didn't seem like there was a perfect forum category for this question, so here it it. I'm planning on buying a Luscombe 8?. Let's say the one I get has a 90HP C-90, just for the sake of argument. If I wanted to have high compression pistons, a different cam, and a 4-into-1 exhaust installed...

I have the goal of buying my own plane one day. I'm not even a pilot yet, just studying ground school material, but I'm becoming obsessed with establishing an object for this vision I have! My missions would involve, in order of priority: 1. Flying a family of four (2 adults, 2 children...