Aviation Consumer - November 2002

November 2002

Oil vs. Corrosion
Rust may be an engine’s worst enemy. Aeroshell 15W50 and Exxon’s Elite offer the best protection.

The No-Paper Cockpit
Sorry, it’s not here yet. For approach plates, tablet computers have promise. But they’re too expensive and support is iffy.

More Power for Skylanes
Five companies offer Cessna 182 engine upgrades. Better climb and increased speed comes at a price: higher fuel burn.

Garmin Ground Nav
For a few hundred bucks extra, Garmin’s 196 will both find the airport and give driving instructions to a decent beanery.

Gippsland Airvan
Big, boxy and with a payload greater than the Cessna 206, this Aussie import impressed us.

Piper’s PA-34 Seneca
It’s hardly the fastest twin but it’s reliable, easy to maintain and insure and it’s one of only three piston twins still in production.