by Joe Godfrey | Jun 15, 2015 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
The comedians are fond of saying “timing is everything”. I think the quality of the material is pretty important, too, but I guess their point is that bad timing can ruin good material, and that comedy is a performance art. You might expect an article...
by Mike Busch | Jun 1, 2015 | EAA Sport Aviation Magazine, Magazine Articles
Clearing up confusion about aircraft mods. You want to modify your certificated aircraft. Let’s say it’s something simple like adding an extra cigarette lighter socket to power your portable GPS or cellphone charger. Or installing an external mirror so you can verify...
by Joe Godfrey | May 15, 2015 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
It’s wedding season. When my wife hosts a wedding shower, she organizes a game. She puts small kitchen items into brown paper lunch bags – one per bag – and ties a ribbon around each one. Each guest ties the ribbon around their neck and hangs a bag...
by Mike Busch | May 1, 2015 | EAA Sport Aviation Magazine, Magazine Articles
You’re on a trip when a mechanical arises. First you mutter the obligatory expletives, and then you must decide: Should you get the problem fixed now, or live with it until you get home? Nothing is more frustrating than dealing with mechanical problems on the road....
by Joe Godfrey | Apr 15, 2015 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
Last week I heard an oldie but goodie. A couple of veteran pilots were talking to a new pilot about flying single engine planes over rough terrain at night. One of the high-timers said “If the engine quits, you pick a spot, turn on the landing light and if you...
by Mike Busch | Apr 1, 2015 | EAA Sport Aviation Magazine, Magazine Articles
Oleopneumatic shock struts use hydraulic fluid, compressed gas, and darn clever engineering to improve our landings. If every one of our landings were a “greaser” and if runways never had bumps or potholes, then the landing gear on our airplanes could be dead simple....
by Mike Busch | Mar 15, 2015 | EAA Sport Aviation Magazine, Magazine Articles
Most of us are still flying (and driving) behind powerplant technology that dates from the 19th century. The original four-stroke Otto-cycle internal-combustion engine was patented in 1862 by a Frenchman named Alphonse Beau de Rochas. More scientist than engineer, de...
by Joe Godfrey | Mar 15, 2015 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
Spring training is about to wrap up, and opening day is almost here. Last week a friend and I made our annual pilgrimage to Glendale, AZ to immerse ourselves in baseball. Four games in 45 hours. At least in Arizona, spring training and GA are good neighbors. The White...
by Joe Godfrey | Feb 15, 2015 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
Flying is full of acronyms. GUMP, ADS-B, BFR, NTSB, ASRS, AOPA, EAA, NBAA, GA, WOXOF, NORDO, GPS, ILS, VOR, FARs, the 6 T’s – the list goes on. Add online chatting and texting and it’s almost TMI. In engine data analysis we have our own acronyms, and...
by Joe Godfrey | Jan 15, 2015 | SavvyAnalysis Puzzlers
I’ve been looking at stock charts for a long time. I mean a REALLY long time – like before the Internet when they came in big bound books. I’ve also been reading music for a long time. So when the concept of engine data analysis came along, I...
