by Joe Godfrey | Feb 16, 2018 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
Sometimes the data that I gather to write about has an obvious theme. Sometimes I sort of manhandle them into a common theme. This month, it’s more of a collection of independent cases. First up is data from a Cirrus SR22 with a Continental IO-550-N and data...
by Mike Busch | Feb 1, 2018 | AOPA Pilot Magazine, Magazine Articles
How we coax metal aircraft parts into doing what must be done Metal is neat stuff. It’s strong, hard, and tough. It’s easy to form, work, shape and machine. It’s fireproof and can stand up to high temperatures. But these properties aren’t unique to metal. ...
by Joe Godfrey | Jan 21, 2018 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
One of the most famous and inspirational sayings in aviation and aerospace is “failure is not an option.” If you like the Ron Howard movie Apollo 13, chances are you’d like the book – or the Audible version – about the American space...
by Mike Busch | Jan 1, 2018 | AOPA Pilot Magazine, Magazine Articles
When aircraft problems occur, we always want an explanation but don’t always get one I receive thousands of emails from aircraft owners each year, but this one was unusual. It was nearly 3,000 words long—twice the length of this article. The 7,500-hour CFI who wrote...
