News — aircraft
Timing Magnetos Got Simpler
Posted by Richard Bogert on
I remember all too well having to jury rig a terminal that I could use to time a magneto. It wasn’t the best and I wasted a lot of time.
- Tags: aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, aircraft mechanic, aircraftlife, Bendix magnetos, Magneto, magneto timing
Elevating Maintenance, the 30M-FPP
Posted by Richard Bogert on
If your own or work on aircraft with flat tapered landing gear, you need the Bogert Aviation 30M-FPP universal jack pad.
- Tags: aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, aircraft mechanic, aircraftlife, Cessna, Cirrus, jack pads, jacking, landing gear, maintenance
Bogert Aviation Fuselage Rotator is a shop Essential
Posted by Richard Bogert on
Restoring a vintage tube-and-fabric aircraft or building a custom light sport plane is an incredible labor of love. But if you’ve ever spent hours craning your neck, crawling on a dusty concrete floor, or awkwardly wrestling with a heavy frame just to weld the underside or fabric-coat a stringer, you know the physical toll it takes.
Safe, Secure and Smart - Bogert Aviation Jack Pads
Posted by Richard Bogert on
Investing in proper ground support equipment isn't just about protecting your aircraft; it's about protecting yourself and everyone working in your shop.
- Tags: aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, aircraft mechanic, aircraftlife, Bogibar, Cessna, jack pads, jacking, landing gear
Poor craking and starting performance on Piper Aircraft
Posted by Richard Bogert on
If you are having issues with slow cranking during starting or going through batteries more often than you should, you may need to replace the aluminum cables with the Bogert Aviation copper cables made for your airplane.