Author: Dave Goodwin

The conclusion of the “fix and fly or say goodbye” series on my Piper Cherokee, a 1979 Warrior II. In the video I explain how two conversations led me to proceed with rejuvenating it and shows some of the repairs done while the plane was in the shop. On this blog post is a list…

It’s fast, economical, and still looks great 62 years after it was introduced. Come along as we explore the history, versions, and performance of the Comanche and are joined by Comanche 250 flyer Mike Ellis who shares his ownership journey. Videos of Comanches in action including the Comanche 250, 260, 260B, 260C, and 400.

We continue the analysis of this airplane, uncovering a potential showstopper on the road to restoration. Instead of doing a full annual inspection we started with a pre-buy, which is less expensive and likely to identify major issues to consider when evaluating whether or not to rejuvenate the airplane. Airframe Components has an excellent video…

My Piper Warrior sat idle for several years while I was away from flying. Should I rejuvenate it or sell it and move on to something else? In this video I introduce the airplane and cover some of the things that go into making that decision. This is the first video in a series covering…