Recently added articles from The Aviation Consumer:
Diamond dissent.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2009; ... I enjoyed your article on four-place cruisers in the March 2009 Aviation Consumer. However, I would like to set the record straight on a couple of points and provide another perspective regarding resale values and what defines "best value." Regarding production volumes of the ...
DIY overhaul.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Your recent article concerning engine overhauls being done close to home offered excellent advice. A field overhaul is the second best way to overhaul your engine and paint your airplane, too. The very best way is an owner-assisted overhaul. Much work in engine assembly is ...
So there.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2009; ... It is possible that Dennis Muchmore is in error if he believes the usual gross misinformation about ethanol. (See Letters, May 2009.) I hope he will inform us of those university studies debunking ethanol criticism. I wonder if they might, by coincidence, be universities in major ...
CubCrafters LSA Cub: stunning STOL: and with 180 HP, that's no surprise. The innovative SuperSport flies like a Cub, but has carbon fiber detailing more like an exotic experimental.(LSA FLIGHT TRIAL)(Product/service evaluation)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As applied to airplanes, the word 'performance has a multi-tiered meaning. We d guess most pilots think of speed first, then payload or climb and then maybe short or rough field capability. The light sport segment bollixes up the usual logic because none ...
Portable tiedowns: claw is a top pick: but none of the tiedown hits remotely approach FAA recommended load ratings for tiedowns. If you want the airplane to survive a blow, tie it on a paved ramp.(AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES)(Product/service evaluation)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Most paved parking ramps are equipped with tiedown rings, plus adequate rope or chain to do the deed. But some of the most-desirable destinations have nothing of the sort. At back-country airstrips, a friend's cow pasture and most fly-ins we've attended, you need to bring your own gear ....
Aspen owners survey: an overall thumbs up: after some growing pains, this retrofit is performing well. Use an experienced shop and expect an initial shake-down period.(AVIONICS FIELD REPORT)(Aspen Evolution system )(Product/service evaluation)
Jun 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Aspen Avionics announced its retrofit PFD system in 2007, we were impressed with the design's ingenuity and its workable price point. A year later, they were shipping and the field results were mixed: Capable technology but the installations weren't ...
Buying used homebuilts: a few right choices: on paper, experimental aircraft offer more performance for less money. But a close look uncovers several reasons they aren't for everyone.(HOMEBUILT MARKET REVIEW)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The claims sound almost too good to be true. A Lancair IV-P offers 270 knots on 24 GPH or a 1500-mile range with reserves. A Murphy Moose hauls 1300 pounds of cargo and 80 gallons of fuel out of 1000-foot strips and climbs 900 FPM. A nearly-new Epic LT six-seat turboprop can be yours for ...
Cessna 210 Centurion: it'll haul heroic payloads at respectable cruise speeds. But don't go cheap on preventive maintenance or you'll regret it.(USED AIRCRAFT GUIDE)(Product/service evaluation)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The six-seat retractable single is a market niche to which many prospective owners aspire. And why not? They are as fast as many twins, can carry prodigious payloads, come with plenty of panel space to install any goodies the previous owner neglected and ...
Cessna Conquest.(FEEDBACK WANTED)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For the September 2009 issue of The Aviation Consumer, our Used Aircraft Guide will be on the Cessna Conquest. We want to know what it's like to own these cabin-class turbines, how much they cost to operate, maintain and insure and what they're like to ...
Jeppesen charts.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 01, 2009; ... I have two comments a bout your May issue. First, despite any confusion caused by the colors selected for some airspace, I'm glad to see the new Jeppesen charts. From the time I started flying (two years ago) I have wondered why the FAA made the info so hard to find by using only two ...