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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]

Manual Starting Methods

LeRoy Cook - May 11, 2026 1

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Alternative Energies

Dean Sigler - December 12, 2012 0

They may be largely unknown today, but two French brothers were among those exploring battery-powered flight in the 1880s. By Dean Sigler.

DIY Bond Studs

Robert L. Nuckolls - June 21, 2013 2

Cost-effective ways to restrain wiring and small equipment.

Take a Ride In a Thorp T-18

Marc Cook - June 12, 2021 3

Join Phil Mandel for a walkaround description and a brief flight in his Thorp...

What’s New

Kitplanes - September 19, 2011 0

TCW Technologies announces two new products, ChartFlier introduces a low-cost entry to the ADS-B market, and a veteran airshow performer pilots the SubSonex jet on its maiden flight.