AOPA: Ask the A&P's - Season 1
Every month experts Mike Busch, Paul New, and Colleen Sterling answer your toughest aviation maintenance questions. Submit questions to podcasts@aopa.org

Ask the A&Ps Ep1 - Use a cigar to test pressurization, and other bad ideas
Use a cigar to test pressurization, and other bad ideas. This episode Mike, Paul, and Colleen help a pilot with a broken backing plate.

Ask the A&Ps Ep2 - Never switch it off both!
Should you prime the inside of your airplane, switch fuel tanks on the ground, overhaul a perfectly functioning propeller, & lean with EGT?

Why is my airplane so slow? – Ask the A&Ps Ep3
Rough mags, leaning in the climb, valve problems, and one very slow 172 start us off this episode.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 4
Should you pull the prop through prior to starting the engine? Plus, bugs living in your fuel tank, lean of peak and its impact on exhaust.

Dirty bellies and not blowing yourself up – Ask the A&Ps Ep. 5
The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association is the largest community of pilots in the world, providing aviation advocacy, & education.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 6
Cylinders that are too cold and a kit to keep you flying. This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen address engines being euthanized far too young.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 7
Are mechanics trustworthy? This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen take a question about the ethics of parts pricing that stirs a debate.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 8
With directives now in place for Cessna spar inspections and new Continental parts, Mike, Paul, and Colleen give their advice.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 9 – Flatlanders hate turbocharging
Do East Coasters have a bias against turbocharging? Find out what Mike, Paul, and Colleen think.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 10 – The show where engines come apart
It’s the month of engine problems with two suspected spark plug nose insulator failures.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 11 – Live from AirVenture 2023
Mike, Paul, and Colleen are in the hot seats as they answer live questions from the AOPA tent at Airventure. Do they have the answers?

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 12 – How to start an airplane
Why can’t starting an airplane be easy? If everything is working properly it should be!

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 13 – Stop hammering on the exhaust!
Walt has had to replace a bunch of cylinders, and he thinks it’s possible the cracks were caused by his mechanic hammering on his exhaust.

Ask the A&Ps Ep1 - Use a cigar to test pressurization, and other bad ideas
Use a cigar to test pressurization, and other bad ideas. This episode Mike, Paul, and Colleen help a pilot with a broken backing plate.

Ask the A&Ps Ep2 - Never switch it off both!
Should you prime the inside of your airplane, switch fuel tanks on the ground, overhaul a perfectly functioning propeller, & lean with EGT?

Why is my airplane so slow? – Ask the A&Ps Ep3
Rough mags, leaning in the climb, valve problems, and one very slow 172 start us off this episode.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 4
Should you pull the prop through prior to starting the engine? Plus, bugs living in your fuel tank, lean of peak and its impact on exhaust.

Dirty bellies and not blowing yourself up – Ask the A&Ps Ep. 5
The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association is the largest community of pilots in the world, providing aviation advocacy, & education.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 6
Cylinders that are too cold and a kit to keep you flying. This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen address engines being euthanized far too young.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 7
Are mechanics trustworthy? This month Mike, Paul, and Colleen take a question about the ethics of parts pricing that stirs a debate.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 8
With directives now in place for Cessna spar inspections and new Continental parts, Mike, Paul, and Colleen give their advice.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 9 – Flatlanders hate turbocharging
Do East Coasters have a bias against turbocharging? Find out what Mike, Paul, and Colleen think.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 10 – The show where engines come apart
It’s the month of engine problems with two suspected spark plug nose insulator failures.

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 11 – Live from AirVenture 2023
Mike, Paul, and Colleen are in the hot seats as they answer live questions from the AOPA tent at Airventure. Do they have the answers?

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 12 – How to start an airplane
Why can’t starting an airplane be easy? If everything is working properly it should be!

Ask the A&Ps Ep. 13 – Stop hammering on the exhaust!
Walt has had to replace a bunch of cylinders, and he thinks it’s possible the cracks were caused by his mechanic hammering on his exhaust.