Air Facts

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Most contacts requested information on ordering a firewall forward kit, and/or asking if we had kits for other types of piston aircraft, especially the C182, C210, C206 and Piper PA28 series. So, we decided to seek FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval to allow owners to swap their old airframes to our firewall forward engine kit.

Firewall 98

Firewall Checkride Pilot General Aviation 98

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 17, 2025

Devries, an airline pilot, had taken to exploring the airports he travelled to in his down time, checking out tips from other airline employees about interesting aircraft hidden in out-of-the-way locations. “There was no firewall forward, there were no motor mounts or oil tank, no fuel tanks,” Devries said.

Cockpit 92

Cockpit Airplanes Tail Firewall 92

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

But even before Pearl Harbor, she had sold NC3040 to Southwest Airways (not to be confused with Southwest Airlines) on November 3, 1941, and would also lease the airport to Southwest. Some parts were re-fabricated at Faribault, such as the firewall. The new firewall that was added to the Stinson was a stainless steel piece.

Firewall 98

Firewall Airplanes Hangar Tail 98

Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, there can be little doubt that, over the course of the year, airline safety has continued to reach new levels, with fewer accidents, fewer aircraft being written off, and fewer fatalities. This list is not exhaustive, however.

Runway 258

Runway Airline Airlines Horizontal Stabilizer 258