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As Lycomings massive crankshaft recalls draws to an end, heres one owners report card on the results.

Lycoming earns customer appreciation for its financial settlements but brickbats for poor communication.

After skidding through the mud and slime for 50 feet, our Boom Beam still works. Testing continues.

An affordable, easy-to-fly airplane that bridges the gap between pure trainer and entry level cruiser.

Diesel Numbers
I just read the article in the March 2003 Aviation Consumer regarding the SMA diesel. I help manage a flying co-op named the Flying Country Club, Inc. We are a for-profit corporation owned by its members.

Weve been in operation since 1961 and have six airplanes including a Cessna 152, Cessna 172M, Piper PA28-180, PA28-181, Cessna 177RG and a 210L. Our member/owners pay both monthly dues and for flight time tach hours when they fly. We are located in the heart of the Midwest at Moline, Illinois.

A few things come to mind as I read the article. Id like to put them on the table as concerns I didnt see discussed in the article. The first one is that wi…

Need an upgrade? Borrowing against equity has never been cheaper. And it’s a buyers market for used airplanes.

The Trinidad isn’t the fastest retractable on the block but it excels in comfort and load carrying capability.

Back-ups
I enjoyed your article on Battle of the Back-ups. The first thing I look for in any article regarding vacuum pump failures is any comment about a warning light. None being present, I will continue my assertion that this simple, inexpensive item should be a must in any airplane venturing into IMC.

I have had three pump failures in 35 years of flying and I assure you, it is an insidious occurrence, as was we’ll documented in your research project. Fortunately, they were all in VMC. On one occasion, I decided to let it do its thing (on autopilot) and it was soon progressing into a very nice spiral.

It takes 6.7 minutes to recognize a vacuum failure? I would…

Itll haul heroic payloads at respectable cruise speeds. But don’t scrimp on preventive maintenance.

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

For the low-and-slow crowd, this pleasant tandem two-seater is a delight to fly and available at modest cost.

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