Flight Trial

Fastest of the single-engine turboprops, with the highest useful load and new Garmin avionics, the newest Epic targets the owner-flown market.

In an insurance market that’s pushing older pilots out of complex airplanes, a worthy alternative to hanging up the wings for good could be stepping down into the world of Light Sport Aircraft.

Aging early gen Aspen flight displays can be pricey to fix, and that makes upgrading to the current Evolution MAX version worth it.

The new T182T is capable of an impressive rate of climb and great speed at altitude but has a frustratingly limited useful load.

Three years later, the ceramic coating on our test bed continues to impress, but it’s time for some light cleaning and touchup work.

We flew the first high-octane unleaded avgas to be certificated. Everything was routine—nothing special was required—and that’s a very big deal.

After three years on a six-cylinder Continental engine, SureFly’s drop-in electronic mag brought easier starts and slight increases in cruise speeds.