Cessna 210 Snippet – Hidden Brake Hoses

Cessna recommends replacing the flexible brake hoses every five years or 1000 hours. Of course, for those flying under FAA CFR Part 91, the manufacturer’s recommendations are not requirements as far as the FAA is concerned. One can choose to continue with these...

Additional information on Cessna 210 AD 2020-03-16

Cessna Carrythru AD 2020-03-16 AMOCs and FAQs Notice Number: NOTC0221 The FAA issued Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) AIR-20-10 on May 29, 2020 for Cessna 210 airplanes affected by AD 2020-03-16.  The SAIB advises owners and operators of four...

210 Exhaustion or Starvation

I’ve been flying for a very long time and thus far have escaped the dreaded fuel exhaustion event. I write this article at the request of the NTSB and at great risk of jinxing my current record. I’m just a regular guy with private, single, multi and instrument ratings...

Cessna 210 AD 2020-03-16

Cessna 210 AD 2020-03-16   Effective date March 9, 2020 With the number of calls and emails we are receiving about the AD just released on some of the 210s, we felt that this might give you some of the answers to your questions. Please email us from our Contact Us tab...

182 Ballistic Recovery System

The other brand C aircraft manufacturer has been installing parachutes in their planes since first production. It hasn’t been without some controversy along the way. Many debate the whys, whens and where one should pull the chute. Others claim having the option...

What Lies Beneath

It’s around Halloween season, so a scary story is in order. The worst fear is “that thing” jumping out unexpectedly from behind a door or tombstone.  A very small change in the past would usually serve to avoid the entire event. Aircraft owners find themselves in the...