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Dave Prizio

Dave Prizio
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Dave Prizio has been plying the skies of the L.A. basin and beyond since 1973. Born into a family of builders, it was only natural that he would make his living as a contractor and spend his leisure time building airplanes. He has so far completed four—two GlaStars, a Glasair Sportsman, and a Texas Sport Cub—and is helping a friend build an RV-8. When he isn’t building something, he shares his love of aviation with others by flying Young Eagles or volunteering as an EAA Technical Counselor. He is also an A&P mechanic, Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR), and was a member of the EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council for six years.

The Ownership Experience

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Is the Turbine Evolution the ultimate upgrade?

Firewall Forward: Rotax service Training

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Factory-approved courses are worth the effort.

Firewall Forward: Starting Your Engine

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Long engine life begins with a good start.

Perking up the performance of a Glasair Sportsman

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Power Flow exhaust shows a measureable efficiency gain over the standard system.

Firewall Forward: Engine Instruments

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How to sort through the maze of instrumentation choices.

Firewall Forward: Electrical Systems, Part 2

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Alternators, busses, breakers and fuses form the core of aircraft electrical systems. Here’s what you need to know to install them correctly.

Making Peace with the Jabiru Engine

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Keep it cool: That’s the secret to success with the Jabiru engine, which will reward your efforts by being a simple, powerful and smooth-running powerplant. Dave Prizio offers some suggestions for Jabiru care.

Firewall Forward: Electrical Systems, Part 1

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Don’t be intimidated by the prospect of wiring—plenty of homebuilders didn’t know how to do it when they started their projects. Get yourself the right tools, then jump in and start learning. Dave Prizio outlines the basics.

Firewall Forward: Ignition Systems

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Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines...but how? Dave Prizio considers some of the choices.

Firewall Forward: Cowls, Baffles and Intake Air

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How to keep your engine’s carburetor or fuel-injection system breathing right.

In Case You Missed it

Completions

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Builders share their successes.

Experimotive

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The Dyna-Cam engine has a long history and an uncertain future. Despite its positive attributes, you still cant buy one.

This Puddle We Play In

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You are a rare person, participating in a unique hobby. You’ve seen the reactions...

Heads Up!

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GRTs new inexpensive HUD option.