News — aircraftlife
One Nearly Killed Me! Watch for helicopter vorticies.
Posted by Richard Bogert on
This is one of those; I learned about flying from that moment. If you see helicopters operating in the area at low altitudes near a runway, take care. The rotor vortices can linger long enough to kill you. Watch it.
- Tags: aircraft, aircraftlife, Cessna, Cirrus, piper, Piper PA28, Piper PA32
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