Macco’s Razor

by | Oct 16, 2024 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers

Is there a mirror image for Occam’s Razor? Seems like if we have a name for relying on the least complex explanation for a scenario, then we ought to have one for the most outlandish, unlikely, logic-defying explanation. For instance, recently we got engine data...

Once in a Blue Moon

by | Sep 18, 2024 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers

When we started our engine data analysis service in 2014, I wondered if we would see seasonal patterns in the data. For instance, would we see more probe failures in the heat of the summer? Would we see more stuck valves in the colder months? Would we see more...

Can Lapping Save My Valve?

by | Aug 13, 2024 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers

We rolled out Savvy’s Borescope Initiative in January. In the ensuing 7 1/2 months users have uploaded over 65,000 images to the repository. If you’re still waiting to participate, or if this is news to you, check out Savvy’s Borescope Initiative....

Mayday, Maybe

by | Jul 11, 2024 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers

I’m brushing up my French for an upcoming trip and was reminded that Mayday comes from M’Aidez – Help Me. When I started flying in the ’70s the conventional wisdom from the old timers was “whatever you do don’t declare an...

Intermittent

by | Jun 9, 2024 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers

If an engine monitor probe or sensor is going to fail, would you rather have it just fail and be done with it, or have it be reliable some of the time and distracting some of the time? Neither has much appeal, but at least with the failure, you can skip the detective...