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Before They Were Presidents of the United States of America, They Were Pilots
Aviation Oil Outlet on Feb 20th 2017

Franklin D. Roosevelt has the distinction of being the first US president to ever fly in an aircraft…

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These Iconic Airlines Have Vanished From the Skies
Aviation Oil Outlet on Feb 15th 2017

Some of the most popular, iconic airlines of the United States have disappeared from the skies--and …

Aviation History

Plane of the Week: Vought F6U Pirate
Aviation Oil Outlet on Feb 3rd 2017

The Post-WWII years included a critical shift in aviation history-even more so than the war itself w…

Plane Of The Week

Why Would you Intentionally Crash an Airplane? For Safety, of Course.
Aviation Oil Outlet on Feb 1st 2017

When it comes to crash testing, it's not such a big deal for cars. This form of destructive testing …

General Aviation

Roscoe Turner & Gilmore the Flyin' Lion
Aviation Oil Outlet on Jan 9th 2017

You might be familiar with Simba, Mufasa, the Cowardly Lion, and maybe even Aslan, but have you ever…

Aviation History

Aviation Mysteries: The Disappearance of Pan Am Flight 7
Aviation Oil Outlet on Jan 2nd 2017

On November 8, 1957, a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser left San Francisco International Airport at 11:51 am…

Aviation History

Plane of the Week: Grumman F8F Bearcat
Aviation Oil Outlet on Dec 30th 2016

The bearcat, also known as the binturong, is a viverrine mammal from Southeast Asia-it is closely re…

Plane Of The Week

Where Was Santa When the World Was Learning How to Fly?
Aviation Oil Outlet on Dec 21st 2016

The evolution of Santa alongside the evolution of early flight 'Twas the week before Christma…

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Maintaining Airworthiness: Certified Aircraft Maintenance
Aviation Oil Outlet on Dec 19th 2016

So, should I wait for a check engine light to go on, or what? If you have a car, you probably f…

General Aviation