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Dale Smith

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Dale Smith Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Premier Turbo Dakota

A highly regarded Florida shop takes 40-year-old Pipers and turns them into dream planes. Here’s how it makes the magic happen.

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Dale Smith Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Every Revolution Needs A Leader

While it may seem like Déjà vu all over again, Premier’s ’€œhave it your way’€ approach to converting 172s to Jet A may finally get the shift to diesel power off the ground.

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Dale Smith Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Airline Transport Professionals

Preparing pilots for professional airline careers since 1984

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Dale Smith Saturday, April 1, 2006

Bright Idea!

Mid-Continent Instruments’ Lifesaver attitude indicator with built-in battery backup

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Dale Smith Thursday, December 1, 2005

Straight Talk From Thielert Aircraft Engines

Its new diesel aircraft powerplants are bringing Jet A to GA

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Dale Smith Monday, August 1, 2005

Straight Talk From Superior Air Parts

The industry’s largest producer of aftermarket cylinders and parts sets its sights on the certified engine business

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Dale Smith Monday, November 1, 2004

New vs. Used

We set out to answer the one question that every pilot faces at one time or another: Should I buy an older airplane or the latest model?

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Dale Smith Tuesday, June 1, 2004

Buy Your 1st Bird

Low time, any time could be the best time to own an airplane

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Dale Smith Saturday, May 1, 2004

Secrets For Buying Undervalued Aircraft

Whether you equate it to the search for the Holy Grail or a textbook example of caveat emptor, with a little perseverance and luck, you can still find a great deal on the airplane of your dreams’€”if you know where to look

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Dale Smith Monday, March 1, 2004

Getting Better All The Time

With an increase in useful load and some refinements to the avionics, Piper’s turbine Meridian continues to evolve

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