Looks Sweet, Tastes Sour

When Denver-based Theo first contacted Savvy about doing a prebuy, he identified himself as a first-time airplane buyer but said he knew exactly the aircraft he wanted to buy and was ready to make an offer. Theo was on a limited budget and had been looking at older...

Pull This Cylinder or Not?

“I had an oil sample analysis performed in March,” Jay posted on his newly-created SavvyQA ticket for his 1974 Cessna 172. “Aluminum, chromium, iron and silicon were all elevated compared to the previous sample. I flew another 17 hours and took another oil sample in...

Grounded by Glass

Kim is a successful engineer based in Silicon Valley, California, who had just purchased a Florida-based 2010 Cirrus SR22T. Kim arranged to have a professional ferry pilot fly the plane from Florida to San Antonio, Texas, where she planned to go through Cirrus...

Even Bad Data Tells a Story

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...

Is My Engine Ruined? Help!

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...