Mike Busch on Airplane Ownership (Volume 2): More of what every aircraft owner needs to know about selecting, purchasing, insuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, modifying, and flying light airplanes

Mike Busch on Airplane Ownership is the much-awaited sequel to his previous books Manifesto and Engines. In this two-volume set, Busch distills his wisdom from his more than 50 years as an aircraft owner. He brings his refreshingly commonsense and often outside-the-box approach to every aspect of owning and operating a general aviation aircraft.Volume 1 covers selecting, purchasing, insuring, and maintaining an aircraft. Busch emphasizes that it is the aircraft owner-not his mechanics-who bears the regulatory responsibility for airworthiness. He discusses how to choose the right mechanic or shop and how to manage the maintenance they perform. Busch dissects the much-dreaded annual inspection, and how owners can keep it from spiraling out of control. He offers guidance about the all-important post-maintenance test flight, and how to deal with an owner's worst nightmare: a mechanical breakdown far from home.Volume 2 (publication date Christmas 2019) covers the rules and regulations that every aircraft owner needs to know but is often not taught. It discusses owner-performed maintenance, troubleshooting techniques, aircraft modifications, twins, and resolving owner/mechanic disputes. It takes the reader on a guided tour through the various aircraft systems, discussing the operation, care and feeding of each one. It offers guidance on how to fly safely and efficiently, including leaning techniques, air-speed and altitude selection, and more.The volume concludes with Busch's thoughts about the future of owner-flown general aviation and where we're headed. If you own an aircraft (or want to), these books will be an invaluable addition to your aviation library.** Table of Contents Prologue Part I. Rules and Regulations 1. The Rules of the Game 2. A Mechanic's Signature 3. What Does "Airworthy" Mean? 4. FAA Alphabet Soup 5. By the Book? 6. Ferry Permits Part II. Owner-Performed Maintenance 7. The Most Dangerous Thing In Aviation? 8. DIY Maintenance 9. Owner-Assisted Annuals 10. Building a Toolbox (on a Budget) 11. Aircraft Owners: Keep Out! Part III. Caring for Your Aircraft and its Systems 12. All About Batteries 13. All About Alternators 14. Dim the Lights 15. When Metal Lets Us Down 16. Corrosion 17. All About Tires 18. Know Your Oleo 19. A Trip to the Prop Shop Part IV. Troubleshooting Aircraft Problems 20. Troubleshooting Basics 21. Why Didn't I Listen? 22. "Don't Worry--They All Do That" 23. Where's the Smoking Gun? Part V. Owner/Mechanic Disputes 24. Resolving Owner/Mechanic Disputes 25. The Blame Game 26. Benevolent or Predatory? 27. You Did What? 28. Grand Theft Propeller? 29. Blame the Hardware 30. Liticaphobia Part VI. Altering Your Aircraft 31. Alterations: Major or Minor? 32. Is It Legal to Install? 33. A Highly Modified Skyhawk Part VII. Flying Safely and Efficiently 34. Operating Oversquare 35. The Danger Zone 36. The Pilot's Brain 37. Garbage In, Anxiety Out 38. When Instruments Mislead 39. Breathing at Altitude 40. Doing Single-Pilot IFR Better 41. Treacherous Twin Takeoffs 42. The Most Unforgivable Sin 43. My $.02 on $6.00 Avgas 44. Flying Efficiently 45. CO, Silent Killer 46. Yipes! No Green Light!!! 47. Pilot's Rights: Do You Have Any? Part VIII. Thoughts on the Future of General Aviation 48. The Looming Mechanic Shortage 49. Is Aging GA a Threat to Safety? 50. ADS-B: It's About Time! Epilogue Index Mike Busch on Airplane Ownership is the much-awaited sequel to his previous books Manifesto and Engines . In this two-volume set, Busch distills his wisdom from his more than 50 years as an aircraft owner. He brings his refreshingly commonsense and often outside-the-box approach to every aspect of owning and operating a general aviation aircraft. Volume 1 covers selecting, purchasing, insuring, and maintaining an aircraft. Busch emphasizes that it is the aircraft ownernot his mechanicswho bears the regulatory responsibility for airworthiness. He discusses how to choose the right mechanic or shop and how to manage the maintenance they perform. Busch dissects the much-dreaded annual inspection, and how owners can keep it from spiraling out of control. He offers guidance about the all-important post-maintenance test flight, and how to deal with an owners worst a mechanical breakdown far from home. Volume 2 (publication date Christmas 2019) covers the rules and regulations that every aircraft owner needs to know but is often not taught. It discusses owner-performed maintenance, troubleshooting techniques, aircraft modifications, twins, and resolving owner/mechanic disputes. It takes the reader on a guided tour through the various aircraft systems, discussing the operation, care and feeding of each one. It offers guidance on how to fly safely and efficiently, including leaning techniques, air-speed and altitude selection, and more. The volume concludes with Buschs thoughts about the future of owner-flown general aviation and where were headed. If you own an aircraft (or want to), these books will be an invaluable addition to your aviation library. "Volume 2 covers the rules and regulations that every aircraft owner needs to know but is often not taught. It discusses owner-performed maintenance, troubleshooting techniques, aircraft modifications, twins, and resolving owner/mechanic disputes. It takes the reader on a guided tour through the various aircraft systems, discussing the operation, care and feeding of each one. It offers guidance on how to fly safely and efficiently, including leaning techniques, airspeed and altitude selection, and more. The volume concludes with Bush's thoughts about the future of owner-flown general aviation and where we're headed." --Back cover