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Avionics

Avionics Survey: High Satisfaction, Frustrating Downtime

Larry Anglisano - 6
The avionics market may be cooling, but buyers seem pleased with recent upgrades.
Ownership

A Wrong Compression Test Almost Cost Me $25,000

Sy Pinkert - 17
Staying involved in your plane's maintenance can have a huge payback.
Smart Aviator

Power Upgrade for Continental O-300 and C145 Engines

Bill Repucci - 15
STC in the works for boosting power on older 6-cylinder Continentals.

Garmin Expands Third-Party Flight Log Analysis

Larry Anglisano - 3
Garmin G3X Touch data logging automated for third-party programs.

An Owner-Resisted Annual

Les Abend - 21
A mechanic’s horror story of dealing with an irresponsible and calcitrant owner.
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Boeing 777 to Piper Arrow: Les Abend on Plane Ownership

Larry Anglisano - 10
He's learned a thing or two about the issues the rest of face in our own airplane ownership.

Holy Micro! Absolute AoA Flight Trial

Rick Durden - 10
Holy Micro's Absolute AoA system is feature rich with a moderately complex installation.
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Aircraft Engine Cooling

Tom Wilson - 0
Why air-cooled aircraft piston engines are oil-cooled too.
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Air-Obics

Ron Wanttaja - 6
Tracking my heart rate to see what flight events induce the most stress.
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RV-15 Wings: Progress at Last

Louise Hose - 1
After a long wait for backordered parts, the RV-15 wing project is moving forward.

Building a Cowl Blister

Paul Dye - 1
A cowl blister is often needed for solving cowling clearance issues.

On the Record: SeaRey—Kentucky

Ron Wanttaja - 1
Pilot and passenger of the amphibious airplane escaped safely after flipping upside down during a river landing.

Aerodynamic Fixes and Devices: Dive Recovery Flaps

Barnaby Wainfan - 2
Dive-recovery flaps solved the Mach tuck and compressibility issues for high-performance WW-II fighters.

More on Engine Layout

Tom Wilson - 8
The structural components of Lycoming, Continental, and Rotax engines.
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Hot Spots: Don’t Get Burned

Elaine Kauh - 5
We brief approaches, but not ground ops. Why we should.
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Substituting GPS for Ground-Based Nav

Ron Levy - 12
How and when you can use GPS to substitute for those legacy ground navaids?
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Weather Wise: Reading the Weather Map

Tim Vasquez - 11
Understanding the weather map is far more than decoding symbols.

Fire Drill Season

Elaine Kauh - 2
Practicing emergency procedures for currency and ... fun?

Bitten Below the MDA

Ron Levy - 13
Even the latest avionics automation won't stop pilots from descending below MDA.

Weather Wise: Severe WX Basics

Tim Vasquez - 16
Springtime flying means brushing up on your severe weather wisdom.

Garmin Service Alert for Advisory Vertical Guidance

Sy Pinkert - 22
Garmin alert calls for caution when flying GPS approaches with advisory vertical guidance.

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