Thielert Aircraft Engines bankrupcy only adds to the problem of high priced fuel
Rarely would you think that a bankrupcy of an engine manufacturer would worsen fuel crisis issues, but this one really could. Ever since the Diamond DA-42 Twin Star details were released and then certified I have wished to own it. Not just a plane that burns as little as 11 gals/hr, but a TWIN ENGINE that [...]
When Buying a plane what’s a good deal and why?
Are you ready for a diamond in the rough or a piece of coal you thought was a diamond?
Well maybe my experiences, which by the way help start what-to-fly.com will help you save some money or let you spend your money for the right things.
I was a first time plane buyer and hopefully like most pilots [...]
FAA & Santa Monica Airport will fight it in court
Santa Monica airport passed a city ordinance under the “protect the safety of our citizens” montra not allowing larger jets to take off or land at it’s airport. The FAA is now taking the city to court stating they do not have the authority to make nor inforce the ban limiting planes with an approach [...]
Fuel Prices keeping you grounded?
Well the unfortunate rising cost of oil prices affects not only your morning commute, but possibly your wings too! Here is a story (link to Story - see video) about a Connecticut Flying school feeling the crunch of fuel price hikes.
The otherside to the story is I crunched the numbers last summer on driving my [...]
