by Mike Busch | Dec 6, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Greg loved the Piper Comanche that he had owned and flown for the past 16 years. But now he was facing a costly engine major overhaul, and the avionics were in serious need of an upgrade. Greg used his aircraft for business and dispatch reliability was very important...
by Mike Busch | Dec 6, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Elko Regional Airport (KEKO) is located in northeast Nevada at an elevation of 5,000 feet above sea level. The town has a population of 18,000 residents, and the airport has a small FBO (Mountain West Aviation) that offers attractive avgas prices. It’s pretty much in...
by Mike Busch | Dec 6, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Wade had owned a variety of airplanes, including a couple of pressurized cabin-class twins. The plane he was now flying was a Cirrus SR22 Turbo, and he just loved it. He found the plane’s 200-knot cruise performance at altitude quite remarkable. It was as fast as his...
by Mike Busch | Dec 6, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Dan had been looking to buy an airplane, and he found one that seemed perfect. It was a 2007 Cirrus SR22 being offered by one of the country’s premier Cirrus-specialized brokers. Dan made an offer for the plane, and the broker accepted. As usual, Dan’s purchase was...
by Mike Busch | Dec 6, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Last December, Larry had the Continental TSIO-360-MB engine in his 1987 Mooney 252 TSE major overhauled by a well-known engine shop. Now, his airplane was going through its annual inspection and the IA was telling Larry there was a big problem with his freshly...
