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At 87, Ed Cervantes supports GA one airplane at a time
The founder of Ed’s Mobile Aircraft Maintenance in Los Angeles, Ed Cervantes is an old school A&P who has a very loyal customer base. And at 87, he has no plans to retire.
New program boost maintenance apprenticeships
“The current lack of certificated aircraft mechanics has prompted many maintenance organizations to hire uncertificated mechanics to work side-by-side with experienced mechanics to gain the hands-on experience required to test for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate. The goal is for the apprentice to be ‘test ready’ at the end of the program.”
Tips to get your aircraft engine to full TBO
Ben Visser, General Aviation News’s aviation fuels and lubricants expert, offers his top tips to get your aircraft engine to full Time Between Overhauls (TBO).
Ask Paul: The real concern about not changing your airplane’s oil
A lot of people believe the recommended oil change intervals is something the oil companies push in order to sell more oil. It’s obvious that they’ve never seen the inside of an engine that has had infrequent oil changes and the damage caused by corrosion.
Alternator Coupling Tool Kit enhanced
Approach Aviation’s first tool kit supported Continental IO-520/550 engines. The new kit, ADCKIT2, adds support for Alternator Drive Coupling inspection and installation on Continental C-75/85/90/115/125/145, E-165/185/225, O-200/300, IO-240/360 series engines, in addition to the IO-520/550.
Demand sky high for aviation maintenance grads
“For those of you who want to become an aircraft maintenance technician, and you’re qualified and certified, you can almost name your price.”
Free tire maintenance course updated
The course reviews common causes for tire related events, consequences of tire under and over-inflation, recommended inflation service schedules, and wear condition damages caused by Foreign Object Debris (FOD).
The birds and the bees and any given airplane
Literally overnight, a bird of indeterminate breed had begun to set up shop in the engine compartment of my lovely little flivver. Just one night was all it took for a feathered fellow flier to begin to pile kindling onto the face of the oil cooler, in close proximity to a cylinder head, in an effort to establish a warm, safe, weather-protected shelter for herself and her soon-to-be offspring.