True cruise performance numbers…

Flying Techniques

Are the book numbers right for a Malibu?  So many aircraft manufacturers these days make claims of performance capabilities that are somewhat stretched.  However, the Malibu really does perform as-advertised.  In this picture, I’m getting 208KTAS at FL220 with 15 GPH at a power setting of 28″MP and 2300RPM.  This is a very normal power…

Reconditioning the boots…

PA-46 Airframe systems

Ever noticed that your car looks a lot better after the tires have been “armor-all’ed”.  You can wash, wax, and spit shine the body and still the vehicle doesn’t look good until the tires are shiny black.  Same goes for an airplane, if it has wing de-ice boots. The de-ice boots on the Malibu are…