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Letters
Torque Plates UpdateAfter being flabbergasted by the high price of Lycoming torque plates (several hundred dollars each) and making a few of my...
Fixed Formation
The Bel-Aire 4000 flies on lower wings from a Piper PA-22 Colt and upper wings from a PA-12 Super Cruiser.
Using Level Accelerations to Determine Climb Performance
A faster way to gather data over a wide range of conditions.
In Case You Missed It
Bending Your Brain
Humans are amazingly adaptable but sometimes we lack imagination. Here’s one example.