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Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro: Watch or Wrist Computer?

Sy Pinkert Sy Pinkert - 6
Flight Trial: Garmin's latest D2 Mach 2 Pro aviator's watch has impressive biometric functions.

Smart Plane Shopper: Extinct Parts Make Hangar Queens

Larry Anglisano Larry Anglisano - 8
Consider fleet size and complexity when shopping for used planes.

Engine TBO and Insurance

Larry Anglisano Larry Anglisano - 9
Engine ops over TBO should matter none for insurance.

ForeFlight Adds Online Insurance Marketplace

Larry Anglisano Larry Anglisano - 11
ForeFlight Insurance Marketplace brokers policies within the Mobile app.

Performance Mods: Drag Reduction

Rick Durden Rick Durden - 7
Which drag-reducing mod offers the most bang for the buck?

Rotax Service Bulletin For Turbo Defect

Larry Anglisano Larry Anglisano - 1
Mandatory service bulletin on 915 iS / 916 iS engines for the turbo valve housing.

FAA Issues AD for Lycoming Piston Pins

Larry Anglisano Larry Anglisano - 9
Some Lycoming engines slapped with FAA AD for faulty piston pins.

Garmin Pilot: SmartCharts For Canada, Mexico

Sy Pinkert Sy Pinkert - 2
Latest Garmin Pilot App adds required cold weather altitude corrections, Canada and Mexico SmartCharts.

Continental: The Market Wants Diesels

Larry Anglisano Larry Anglisano - 20
Engine buyers may want Jet A models, but at what price?

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When Does the ’90 Percent’ Phase Really End?

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Finding motivation when there is no end in sight.

Shop Tip: Cowl Screw Organization

Experimental Aviator 2
A simple and brilliant way to keep cowl hardware from getting lost.
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