Tag: aircraft engine starting
![The alternative to bending down as the propeller is pulled through the compression stroke is to keep the back straight and bend the knees slightly, stepping away in a crouch. [Credit: LeRoy Cook]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1519-scaled.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "Manual Starting Methods")
In Case You Missed It
Metal Workshop Setup
KITPLANES Magazine, March 2003 Every great homebuilt starts with a comfortable and efficient workshop.By...
Vortex Generators and STOL Performance
One way to solve the problem of flow separation—and stall—is by installing vortex generators on your kit aircraft.
Horizontal Stabilizer Crack
In 2014 Van’s Aircraft put out a service bulletin for potential cracking in the...