Modifications

Got a Piper PA-18 Super Cub? If you do, the STC for a sizable gross weight increase that’s been in the works at CubCrafters is good news, especially if you want to carry floats and more payload. For eligible PA-18 Super Cubs, it’s a substantial jump. The STC increases the certified gross weight from 1750 […]

Garmin filled a void with its GI-275 EIS (Engine Instrument System) for vintage aircraft applications this week by adding select 7-cylinder radial engines to its AML-STC. The GI-275 EIS version is a standard 3-inch instrument (no cutting required) that serves as an all-in-one primary engine and fuel display. It displays electrical data, oil temperature and […]

The latest field report after retrofitting Electroair’s electronic ignition once again proves that a logical physical installation should be the top priority.

There’s a good chance that there is some sort of STOL kit for your airplane. It will reduce stall and approach speeds, but is it worth the money?

With Cirrus reaching 10,000 aircraft delivered, that means there are plenty of aging SR20 and SR22 models in need of refurbishment, including modern avionics upgrades. One well-regarded avionics shop—Nexair Avionics in Plymouth, Massachusetts—has been specializing in avionics retrofits for Cirrus models for years and this year it brought one to AirVenture. It’s a 2007 SR22T […]

As the number of lives saved by whole-airplane parachutes increases, so does the attractiveness of a BRS retrofit on airplanes where it’s available.

Anti-collision lighting has never been better, but get a firm quote for installation before committing and expect to replace at least some of the wiring.

The implacable laws of aerodynamics mean it costs money to make an airplane faster. Fortunately, there are speed mods that won’t break the bank.

It’s enough to make you cringe. You’re taxiing on a paved surface littered with gravel, or even on unpaved surfaces in the outback, with your new sexy composite four-blade and you can almost hear the prop blades’ leading edges getting gouged with stone. Turns out the durability and lifespan of those composite blades are better […]

In a matter of less than three decades composite props have gone from interesting curiosities on homebuilt airplanes to widely accepted original equipment on new production airplanes and almost universally available aftermarket replacements for metal props on legacy birds.  While still more expensive than their aluminum counterparts, the advantages of composite propellers in terms of […]

If you put the brakes on a big avionics upgrade because of the eye-watering price and lead time, you likely considered used equipment. In normal times that might not be a bad plan, but the market isn’t exactly what I consider normal. Have prices of pre-owned electronics skyrocketed as they have for aircraft? You bet […]