With the increase in fuel prices, aircraft performance is becoming more and more of a priority on owner s minds. Within this article I will address some of the most common areas needing attention to improve aircraft performance. Foremost in the quest for performance is that of bringing an aircraft back to the "advertised" level of performance when the aircraft was new. Most general aviation aircraft now fall into the category of aging aircraft. Aging aircraft suffer a loss of performance as a result of several factors, such as casual maintenance actions not consistent with maintaining original performance specifications (to include aircraft | rigging). Damage and subsequent repairs that are not accomplished properly can unfavorably impact performance.
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