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Dan Horton

Dan Horton
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Dan Horton has been crazy about airplanes since dope was a good thing. When not in the shop or researching some subject of interest, Dan can be found in his Van’s RV-8. He has been flying more than 40 years, and has not yet caused an international incident. That we are aware of, anyway.
oil filter testing

Oil Filter Testing

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Some aviation oil filters fall short of efficiency standards, but still protect engines—barely. Understand what yours really does.

Tough Spot

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How to install a hardpoint in a cored composite panel.

Continental Officially Opens New Mobile Plant

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Saturday, September 14, 2019, was a big day in Mobile, Alabama… the grand opening of Continental Aerospace Technologies’ new 275,000-square-foot design and manufacturing facility. Announced...

2019 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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In search of the good stuff.

Jet A for the Rest of Us

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The Continental diesel RV-10.

2018 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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162 ways to turn fuel into thrust.

Cool Fishing Airplane

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Wittman Buttercup, on wheel skis. The owner uses it to fly north and go ice fishing. Our resident aerodynamicist was intrigued by its unusual...

Buzzing the Field

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Ahhh, Oshkosh; airplanes, friends... and landscaping? Yes, there is a small army of EAA employees who (among other things) cut the grass and shovel...

Gnome Monosoupape 100 Rotary Engine

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AirVenture must have 500 engines on display... real ones, mockups, and a few which are pure fantasy. Most are the same old thing in...

Tempest Easy Drain Tool

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Spotted a great tool in the Superior booth, designed to drain the oil from a horizontal oil filter. Just clamp it on, attach a...

In Case You Missed It

Light Stuff

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Freedom from airports: takeoffs off and landings where there aren’t normal runways. By Roy Beisswenger.

Ask the DAR

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DAR Mel Asberry talks about doing the airworthiness inspection on the Van’s RV-1.

Sling TSi

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Four seats. Full fuel. Lets go!

Tips From the New Guy

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Helpers. By David Boeshaar.