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How the Pros Do It: How Diamond Builds Composite Airplanes
...and Austro diesel versions—and the impressive DA62 twin. Diamond Aircraft aren’t homebuilts, of course, but when the topic is “building airplanes,” we like to see how the pros do it....
How the Pros Do It: Continental Mattituck
This month we’re visiting the pros at Mattituck Services in Fairhope, Alabama. The Mattituck brand was purchased by Continental Motors in late 1999, and all operations were consolidated at...
How the Pros Do It: Ripley Air
...sheet. With clear panels, all the pilot needs is a flashlight to see everything in the rear fuselage. Peek-a-boo baggage bin. Pros know airshow performance is a business. The goal...
How the Pros Do It: Maule, Part 1
Have you ever been deeply immersed in a shop task and mumbled to yourself, “There must be a better way”? You’re not alone. The truth is that aircraft fabrication professionals...
How the Pros do It: Maule, Part 2
Have you ever been deeply immersed in a shop task and mumbled to yourself, “There must be a better way”? You’re not alone. The truth is that aircraft fabrication professionals...
How the Pros Do It: Jim Kimball Enterprises
Have you ever been deeply immersed in a shop task and mumbled to yourself, “There must be a better way”? You’re not alone. The truth is that aircraft fabrication...
Tool Up Like The Pros
...avionics powered up right and tight the first time. Plus, you’ll be well equipped to troubleshoot later on, just like the pros. Photos: Larry Anglisano, courtesy Aircraft Spruce & Specialty....
All About Avionics
...will track this and notify you when ones due. Pros: Definitely market leading graphics, best of class functionality, most complete package of probes/sensors and harnesses available. The company is owned...
All About Avionics, Part 6
...don’t have much experience with it, but it appears to be a nice unit for the price. Price: $999.Pros: Price point and size make the EKP-IV and Geopilot good buys....
Solder Sleeves
...Sleeves: Achieved the strongest joints but required a moderately hot gun to work. They are the most expensive but have been around a long time. Pros: Very strong connections, thick...
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Have you checked your fuel system for leaks lately? Turns out there's a good reason to periodically conduct a thorough investigation. Incipient leaks may go undetected. Worse, when the O-ring on the fuel-selector valve goes bad, it could allow air into the system, which means your engine could misbehave at a most inconvenient time. Often, this malady is difficult to diagnose and the assumption is that the fuel selector is OK when it is not.