by Ben Visser | Jan 16, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230126, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
Winter brings special challenges for general aviation aircraft owners, so our oil expert offers more tips on how to winterize your airplane, as well as what guidelines to follow for winter oil changes. Read...
by Ben Visser | Dec 12, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221020, aircraft engines, Aviation News, Engines, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
One of the reasons that GA has not grown is that flying today’s aircraft scares the hell out of young people. Read...
by Ben Visser | Sep 25, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220922, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
Whenever a new problem or crisis arises in general aviation, it reminds me of two elephants mating. The first step is total panic, followed by complete chaos with trees uprooted, huge dust storms, and everything flying everywhere. And when the dust finally settles,...
by Ben Visser | Sep 19, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220825, aircraft maintenance, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
Ben Visser, General Aviation News’s aviation fuels and lubricants expert, offers his top tips to get your aircraft engine to full Time Between Overhauls (TBO). Read...
by Ben Visser | Aug 10, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220728, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
Even with the lead out, the price and competition in the avgas market will probably not change much. Read...
by Ben Visser | Jul 27, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220623, aircraft engines, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
The mechanic listed an oil change as part of the inspection, even though the aircraft had been flown just 12 hours in the last 12 months. The owner insisted it did not need an oil change since the manufacturer recommends an oil change only every 50 hours. He...