- June 17, 2026
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South African winter flying and engine care What aircraft owners need to know Winter flying in South Africa offers some of the best flying conditions of the year, especially in the Free State, where pilots often experience clear skies, stable air, and excellent visibility. However, winter conditions can also place additional strain on your aircraft

A new private pilot, who had big dreams but not big money, was contemplating purchasing an older Mooney. He had limited mechanical skills and no concept of the potential cost of maintaining a complex airplane. He just liked the looks of the plane and its performance. Roger that. Many people buy their first aircraft for

Structural Maintenance Any new aircraft program is based on assessing structural design information, fatigue and damage tolerance evaluations, service experience with similar aircraft structures, and pertinent test results. Generally, the maintenance task evaluates sources of structural deterioration including accidental damage, environmental deterioration, and fatigue damage; susceptibility of the structure to each source of deterioration; the





