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When a casually tossed length of two-by-four and a pristine fabric-covered airplane meet, the result isn't pretty. Author Dick Starks describes his wifes initiation to the art of fabric repair.

When wiring up a homebuilt aircraft, it pays to ask: What do I want to protect myself from?

Steve Ells discusses the preparation and procedures for starting your new or newly overhauled engine for the first time.

As Lycoming and Continental vie for market share, the two power players are updating and improving long-existing engine designs and introducing new products to meet demand. By Steve Ells.