Have you ever wondered just how popular certain general aviation aircraft actually are? Here in the BAS Hangar we see such a wide range of airplanes that we were curious what the top 10 most used aircraft might be...so we did a little research. What we found is quite interesting. There are mo …

This week we have two airplanes totaled by Hurricane Ida and one that was hit by a tornado. High winds can do serious damage to a light aircraft, but we will still salvage a very large number of high quality parts from the two Cessna 172's and the big boy, the 1976 Cessna Ag Truck! As usual, …

What is the true cost of ownership for a private airplane, such as the very popular Cessna 172 Skyhawk, one of the most common airplanes among owner/operators? It's probably more than you think and can vary wildly depending on how you use the plane. Let's dig in and look at the individual cos …

This week we are starting to see some aircraft come from the devastating hurricanes that have hit the southeastern U.S. over the last year. Some of these units look like they've been through a hurricane and some of them survived in better shape. As usual, the BAS team of aviation mechanics i …

This week's batch of salvage aircraft is quite interesting. First, that Ayres Thrush is just awesome. It's a really big aircraft with a unique look and a lot of unique parts and components. There's a Piper PA28 that got into a fist fight with a hangar, and got KO'd quick! And a Cessna 182F that l …

Aircraft Salvage HangarDecember 12, 2022 This week in the aircraft salvage hangar we're working on an ever-popular Robinson R44 helicopter, a Mooney M20C, and a Cessna 152. It's a great aircraft salvage week at BAS with some great inventory that will keep a whole host of pilots in the air and out …