Tailwheels and their associated linkage should be carefully preflighted. Here’s a partially broken tailwheel chain link that has the potential to cause a complete loss of ground control when it totally fails.
![[Credit: Lisa Turner]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Fuel-Selector.jpg?w=218&h=150&crop=1 "Fuel Follies")
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Roll Your Own Control Locks
A lightweight, inexpensive alternative to wrapping a seat belt around the stick. By Axel Alvarez.
Progressive Maintenance
Using a progressive maintenance program can be fun instead of it being an annual headache.
Aero ‘lectrics
Jim Weir describes how he built the airframe structure of his new-and-improved wind tee.
Light Stuff
LSAs are fun, and being able to make that water landing-and takeoff-in one is even more enjoyable. Join Dave Martin as he samples the Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey LSX.