by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 31, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231109, aircraft engines, Aviation News, Briefings, Electric Aircraft, Engines, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
“The patent describes an innovative system engineered to deliver power-dense, efficient, and reliable power for electric aircraft, supporting onboard applications as well as driving rotors and propellers for lift and thrust,” company officials explain....
by Paul McBride | Oct 22, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231109, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, aviation engines, Aviation News, Engines, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
I’ve recently been experiencing a starting problem with my Mooney 201. The first start of the day is typical. However, after the first flight, it most likely will not fire. Read...
by Paul McBride | Oct 8, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231109, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
After the engine sat for several years without being run, it began to backfire about 20 minutes into a test flight. Read...
by Paul McBride | Sep 3, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230907, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming, Opinion, Pilots
A reader has two questions for Paul McBride, the General Aviation News engines expert, about the Lycoming O-235-C1B engine in an amateur-built Wag-Areo Cub. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 8, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230622, aircraft engines, Airforms, Aviation News, cessna, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Products
The new baffles, which have undergone individual PMA approval, can be purchased as standalone units or as a complete set, according to officials with McFarlane Aviation, Airforms parent company. Read...
by Paul McBride | Feb 5, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230209, aircraft engines, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots, Piper Aircraft
When it comes to vibrations on a Piper Navajo Chieftain, there are several possibilities. From my experience, one of the most common causes is the engine mount rubbers have exceeded their useful life. Read...
