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Editor’s Log
...there are pros and cons in both directions. The “winner” in such a competition invariably depends upon the requirements (or desires) of the individual aircraft builder/owner. Each owner has to...
Getting a Good Start
...airport. Gone are the crowds, gone the many pink-shirted ATC pros, and gone are the hordes of airplanes coming from every direction. This was the first time I had ever...
Editor’s Log
...and minuses, their pros and cons. It is fairer to show the field as a unified whole, even though we might separate them simply because of the engineer’s penchant for...
Nose Job!
...Here are the pros: Consistent weight distribution, thus is less likely to cause balance issues. No issues with hole elongation during annual removal and inspection cycles. Can be polished to...
STOL Mods: How Short Can You Go?
...landing is pretty short (and it is for most people), you haven’t seen anything until you watch these pros in action. At Valdez this year the top three Experimentals all...
Gas Vs. Diesel
...speed by about 7.5 knots. The stall behavior of the aircraft is good regardless of flap position. Pros and Cons The overall goal of this investigation was not so much...
Experimental or Certified
...why would anyone choose a certified aircraft over an Experimental or vice versa? For a moment let’s take a look at each and consider the pros and cons. The panel...
Aircraft Wiring
...the pros and cons of each type. Automotive regulators have a failure mode that causes an overvoltage condition, and removing external field wire power cannot stop it. For that reason...
How to Use Your Oxygen System
...are some of the pros for using a cannula: ATC can easily understand what you are saying. Granted, some masks have built in microphones, but you sound like you are...
Ask the DAR
...doesn’t apply to certified aircraft. Some people try to say that they “rebuilt” the aircraft. Unfortunately rebuilding is considered a “repair” and is not “building.” Question: What are the pros...
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An Aussie Take on Throttle-Body Fuel Injection
Rotec has a new throttle-body injection system that's worth looking at.
