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Posts by Tom Simko
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Ski Patrol
Tom Simko
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January 9, 2011
4
RANS S-7S builder Tom Simko details how his desire to fly year-round in snow country was satisfied (and then some) by installing Datum wheel skis.
In Case You Missed It
Metal Magic: Driving and Squeezing Countersunk Rivets
Kitplanes
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May 28, 2021
1
Paul Dye explains how to both drive and squeeze flush rivets and offers handy tips to getting good, repeatable results.
Ask the DAR
Mel Asberry
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March 21, 2013
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What paperwork is necessary when a new owner makes an engine change? If floats are replaced with conventional gear, what does the change in gross weight mean for a plane's LSA status?
Prebuy vs. Condition Inspection
Vic Syracuse
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December 23, 2020
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What’s the difference?
Engine Beat
Steve Ells
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April 12, 2011
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A step-by-step guide to doing maintenance on a Bendix S-200 magneto.