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Anybody recently price out an overhaul for an O-540 or similar? A couple of years ago you could get them done in the high $20k-low $30k range. I recently heard someone say they're now high 40s to low 50s. Absurd!! This might be what will finally kills GA.

Sounds like the student pilot stalled the plane shortly after takeoff. The CFI was killed. Everyone was so young. RIP. https://www.wtkr.com/news/small-plane-crashes-with-injuries-at-newport-news-williamsburg-international-airport

For context: I'm just a moron who wants to pay less at the pump and is complaining. In my area, I've seen automotive gas fall by about 80 cents/gal over the past 30 days, yet avgas has remained unchanged from it's highs. I understand that avgas is made in fewer batches at more irregular...

For context, I fly with an O-540 and the oil & filter were changed about 5 hours ago with 15w-50. Went on a flight today that started off normal, but about 10 minutes in I thought my engine started sounding rough (could've been imaginary) and I noticed my oil pressure started dropping by 1 PSI...

Very sad. Practice your go arounds. RIP There was an update after this video confirming his passing.

I haven't done a lot of cold weather flying, but did a 5 hour trip this weekend in cold (to me) weather with OATs running about 0 degrees Fahrenheit. During my trip, I noticed that my CHTs were averaging about 310 degrees and went all the way down into the white to 250 during descent. I...