What comes up must come down.

And when you’re piloting or flying as a passenger in any type of aircraft, you don’t want to come down without the right type of landing gear. And while the landing gear is perhaps best associated with, well, landing, it also helps with aircraft takeoff and with taxiing on runways. It’s also imperative for supporting the aircraft when it is parked in the hangar. The bottom line is that landing gear doesn’t just play an important role, but perhaps a bigger and more significant role than what you might initially think.

In this post, we’ll cover the four main types of landing gear, the pros and cons of each type... read more

Whether you’re a new aircraft owner or you own a fleet of aircraft and have long had your pilot’s license, it’s no secret that planes are going to need their fair share of maintenance over time. And while planes are required to go through maintenance checklists each year to maintain certain certifications, there are various other upgrades that owners may elect to explore carrying out on their planes as well. One such upgrade is that of the avionics panel.

Avionics are the electronic systems used on aircraft. They encompass communications and navigation systems, display panels, and... read more

Whether it’s for safety, navigation, or communication purposes, today’s aircraft are loaded with a variety of features to help pilots take off, fly, and land planes while keeping every passenger on board safe. These electronic features on aircraft to help them do this are known as avionics. In this post, we’ll discuss the various types of avionics on aircraft:

What are Avionics?

Avionics is defined as a category of electronics and equipment that’s specific to aircraft and aviation. These electronics may be found in aircraft, satell... read more

There are various different classes of aircraft, such as commercial airliners, helicopters, and more. But if you’re serious about getting a pilot’s license and owning your own aircraft one day, then you’re likely to want to purchase a light aircraft. In this post, we’ll discuss what constitutes a light aircraft, the benefits of owning a light aircraft, and some of the most popular types of aircraft today. Here’s a closer look at what you need to know:

Types of Light Aircraft

Light aircraft tend to be smaller and lighter in weight than larger planes. Designed to carry a lesser number of people, they’re typically us... read more

Preventative maintenance is important to perform on any major appliance or vehicle if you want to maximize your return on investment. But it’s arguably even more important on an aircraft. After all, you can’t exactly pull your plane over to the side of the road in mid-air and wait for a tow truck to get you to the nearest repair shop. It’s a big part of the reason why the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified such a comprehensive list of maintenance tasks – and these aren’t just guidelines, they’re necessary if you want to uphold an aircraft’s airworthiness certificate.

In this post, we’ll take a closer look at read more