Podcast Episodes
Back to Search"Your airplane may look like the molting hide of an animal"
Season 1 Episode 20
This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen tackle questions about inexpensively improving aircraft paint, cylinders that are too cool, low compression readin…
3 years, 11 months ago
We don't check the accuracy of your fuel gauges
Season 1 Episode 19
You may think an annual inspection includes a verification of the accuracy of your fuel gauges, but you'd be wrong. Nor does the IA check the accurac…
4 years ago
"You'll ruin a set of clothes for sure"
Season 1 Episode 18
This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen talk fluids. Danny has an oil leak, Steve has a fuel leak, and Jeff is puzzled by guidance on which oil to use. Pl…
4 years, 1 month ago
"It's not our job to be the safety police"
Season 1 Episode 17
Mysterious metal in the filter, reporting an owner to the FAA, when to change ELT batteries, and the elusive perfect hot start. This month Mike, Paul…
4 years, 2 months ago
"That little cap doesn't hold the wings on"
Season 1 Episode 16
Ever wonder what you're looking for when you preflight a Cessna with those small oil doors? So did our caller this month. Mike, Paul, and Colleen als…
4 years, 3 months ago
"Only a CFI would ask a question like that"
Season 1 Episode 15
This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen dive into questions about valve failures, tracking engine times, aging engine accessories, and worrying cylinder h…
4 years, 4 months ago
"Compression readings are garbage"
Season 1 Episode 14
This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen tackle everything from radio gremlins to the big questions of aviation, such as an overall maintenance philosophy …
4 years, 5 months ago
"Why can't we do something simple like clone an engine?"
Season 1 Episode 13
This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen tackle questions big and small. A pilot wonders why aircraft engines are so expensive, a young student knows there…
4 years, 6 months ago
"There's no free lunch in aviation"
Season 1 Episode 12
Broken rocker arms, metal shards in the valve cover, and oil in the cylinder, oh my. This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen focus on listener engine prob…
4 years, 7 months ago
"An oil filter inspection is non-invasive, unless you're an oil filter"
Season 1 Episode 11
A savvy owner wonders how to trust her airplane with no logbooks, a Cessna pilot is curious if he's getting all the power he paid for, and Mike, Paul…
4 years, 8 months ago