Safety

Thats the lowly fuel samplers job. With some states levying fines for dumping gas on the ramp, we think the GATS jar is worth the higher cost.

Think of Fast Fix as AAA for airplanes, sans the free towing and TripTiks. But is on-call phone advice and help worth $600 to $1200 a year?

Need a little help learning Garmin gear? Interactive computer programs can help. Our top pick: VFLITE Interactive Guide from Pegasus.

We burned a lot of rubber to find out. Top picks are from Goodyear and a retread called the Monster.

One owner s expensive lesson in the limits of insurance coverage. (And some advice on how to avoid the same trap.)

Precise Flights SVS and the dual-chamber vacuum pump with a second vacuum gyro are top-value options.

Want to fly your airplane on company business? Excess liability coverage may be the best (not cheapest) solution.

Halon is the only practical, cost-effective option for a fire extinguisher. A 2.5-pound bottle is the best choice.

A new product called The Claw grips the ground tenaciously. Its far better than the typical K-9 auger.

Its terrorism risk insurance and you’ll soon have to decide whether you want it or not. Our advice: Pass.

Insurance for older pilots is a touchy issue. Recurrent training or adding a rating will make you a more attractive risk.

King Schools excels for pure test prep but Sportys is better as an all-purpose ground school.