Hindsight is often 20/20, and allows us to analyze decisions past made. Put into the context of airplane ownership, one hard-learned lesson comes to mind. I think the single most…
When we think of aging airplane issues, it’s obvious we’re talking about older airplanes. I tend to think of Beech aircraft built before 1974 as older, since those machines were…
We’re finally at the beginning of our last Wing Tips article on the exciting topic of installing and adjusting door and window seals. This final installment will cover sealing aft…
In our last Wing Tips article, we worked through the challenges of getting the main cabin door to seal against water leaks. It must seem like I’m really trying to…
In our previous two articles, we made the mechanical adjustments necessary for our cabin and baggage doors to close properly. The next step is to get these doors to seal…
Picking up on our last article about owner-performed cabin door adjustments, it’s time to move on to baggage and cargo door adjustments. Baggage and cargo doors on Beech models 33…
If there is any one statement I am known for repeating often to my employees, it is “Strive for perfection, and accept nothing less than very, very good”. My passion…
Have you ever had something in the back of your head that you know is well worth doing, but you just never get around to it? Then an event occurs…
Last month we thoroughly explained the various glareshield options for Beech instrument panels. One final topic to cover in this panel business is painting. Like glareshields, a well-executed panel project…