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American Innovation on Display

Posted by Richard Bogert on Oct 16, 2024

Innovation is different than invention. Invention is that flash of genius. Innovation is continuous problem solving.

Tags: aircraft, Cessna, Innovation, maintenance, Mechanic, Space X, struts

It's just a little thing that helps so much

Posted by Richard Bogert on Oct 04, 2024

. It seems like servicing should be easy. Just pop off the cap and it’s right there. The problem is, it’s just a bit too deep to get on it easily.

Tags: aircraft, Cessna, landing gear, Piper PA28, Piper PA32, struts, Struts aircraft

There has got to be a better way. Well there is.

Posted by Richard Bogert on Oct 01, 2024

It sounded like a shotgun blast by my ear. A Cessna 402 dropped a foot and could have broken my neck.

Tags: jacking, landing gear, struts, Struts aircraft

P-Leads, What a funny name that is.

Posted by Richard Bogert on Sep 30, 2024

P-Leads are an important and often overlooked aircraft maintenance item. What do they do? What happens is they don't work?

Tags: aircraft, Cessna, Continental Engines, Lycoming Engines, Magneto, maintenance, P-Lead

Planting seeds - New Product Ideas

Posted by Richard Bogert on Jun 27, 2024

I grew up on a farm. You learn that you can't have a crop unless you plant some seeds. Even when you plant the seeds not all of them will survive. Those that do, may take some time before you can harvest. I plant seeds, knowing that it may take years for them to grow. You have to be patient. Some things happen fast and some don't. Some of the ideas I've had didn't go anywhere. Some have done well. WE work on purhaps 40 projects a year. Some are small and some pretty major but they all take time. ...