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Baggage Tie-Down Cleats

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By Mike Starkey.

In Case You Missed It

All About Avionics: Autopilots

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Want to be fresh at the end of a long flight? Experimental-only autopilots beat their certified counterparts. They're usually less expensive, more capable and far more user-serviceable (if you know what you're doing). By Stein Bruch.
The Superior IO-360 engine stripped and ready for cylinder removal. Note that oil return lines are capped as are the intake tubes in the sump. Until the decision has been made to completely tear down the engine it is best to protect everything as you go.

Maintenance Matters: Engine Overhaul Part I

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Evaluation and Removal.

Case Hardening

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Having a machine shop means never having to say, “I can’t make that.” That occurred...

Cooling: Internal Flow

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Cooling the engine and its accessories requires a continuous flow of air to come...