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Winging It

Andrew Robinson - 1
The fixed-gear twin Cessna 336 almost sunk the design type. Only 195 were sold. Cessna upgraded it to retractable in 1965.

Forgotten Flops

LeRoy Cook - 2

In Case You Missed It

Challenge Yourself

Marc Cook - 0
It’s human nature to learn a new skill, work hard to “perfect” it and...

A Seal Deal

Bob Hadley - 0
Radial oil seals, the kind found on rotating parts such as crankshafts, cam shafts...

Cylinder Hones and Honing

Bob Hadley - 4
Honing and lapping are similar inasmuch as both employ abrasive action to remove metal...

Kerosene Dreams

Scott Spangler - 0
Designer John Monnett has been waiting more than three decades for his SubSonex very short-winged glider to take off, and now it just might.
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