Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThere's a reason they call these amateur built
Season 1 Episode 70
How to identify CamGuard in an oil analysis, erratic idles, how to check the oil, and what the wrong prop does to an engine are on tap for the latest…
1 year, 3 months ago
Don't open up the fuel system if you don't have to
Season 1 Episode 69
Clogged injectors, how to care for an engine while training, avoiding costly altimeter checks, and engine design considerations are on tap for this e…
1 year, 3 months ago
The engine didn't explode
Season 1 Episode 68
Mike, Paul, and Colleen sludge through oil pumps that lose prime, skipping an oil filter change, and using the right oil in this Texas tea-themed epi…
1 year, 4 months ago
When they go bad the engine is toast
Season 1 Episode 67
Lean of peak is causing odd vibrations in a Commander, and the hosts discuss proper troubleshooting. Plus carb heat on the ground, dehydrators, and p…
1 year, 4 months ago
It goes through cylinders like flapjacks
Season 1 Episode 66
Rough idle, electronic ignition basics, airplanes to avoid (or not), and the difference between detonation and pre-ignition are on tap for this episo…
1 year, 5 months ago
When it starts to talk to you it's time to replace it
Season 1 Episode 65
How do you know when to replace certain parts? They begin to talk to you. Find out what, why, how, and when when Mike, Paul, and Colleen tackle this …
1 year, 5 months ago
The people who design these airplanes don't work on them
Season 1 Episode 64
Metal in the filter, starting problems, and mechanics who don't understand the definition of installed are on tap this episode. Email podcasts@aopa.o…
1 year, 6 months ago
Full rich is horrendously rich
Season 1 Episode 63
An airplane that hasn't flown in 8 years quits when going to full power. A turbocharged Mooney meters out less fuel as it climbs. Mike, Paul, and Col…
1 year, 6 months ago
Live from Saturday Airventure 2024
Season 1 Episode 62
Live from Airventure 2024, we present the first of two sessions. Listen as the audience tries to stump Mike, Paul, and Colleen with its toughest main…
1 year, 7 months ago
Mechanics are the surgeons of aviation
Season 1 Episode 61
An owner wants his engine perfect for flying around the world, how to start an airplane with electronic ignition, when to fire your mechanic, and def…
1 year, 7 months ago