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Plane of the Week: Fairey Albacore
Aviation Oil Outlet on Jun 13th 2018

From the WWII era, the Fairey Aviation torpedo bomber was built by Fairey Aviation. Lovingly called …

Albacore

How did pilots navigate before GPS systems?
Aviation Oil Outlet on Jun 12th 2018

Before the GPS provided exact coordinates and became fully operational on flights in 1994, pilots ha…

Aviation History

Why you can't fix your plane with just any parts
Aviation Oil Outlet on Jun 6th 2018

Routine certified aircraft maintenance is an important aspect of owning a plane. This makes owning a…

General Aviation

What is a black box?
Aviation Oil Outlet on Jun 5th 2018

When aircraft crash or disappear, investigators highly prioritize retrieving the aircraft's black bo…

Aviation History

Plane of the Week: Beechcraft Sundowner
Aviation Oil Outlet on May 31st 2018

Part of the Musketeer family, the Sundowner is a low-winged, single-engine, light aircraft produced …

Plane Of The Week

The Distinguished Flying Cross Society
Aviation Oil Outlet on May 29th 2018

When remembering all who served on Memorial Day, the Distinguished Flying Cross Society is an organi…

Aviation History

Airline Spotlight: Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System
Aviation Oil Outlet on May 24th 2018

After the tragic attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001, only one airline was allowed to continue…

General Aviation

Plane of the Week: Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aviation Oil Outlet on May 17th 2018

As one of the largest airplanes ever built, the Convair B-36 "Peacemaker" played a key role in prese…

Plane Of The Week

When to Prime a Piston Aircraft Engine
Aviation Oil Outlet on May 15th 2018

We covered the basics of caring for a piston engine aircraft and how important it is to fly the airc…

General Aviation