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The Safety Triangle: Balancing Skill, Knowledge, and Judgment in Flying
LeRoy Cook
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August 17, 2026
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Manual Starting Methods
LeRoy Cook
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May 11, 2026
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In Case You Missed It
Home Shop Machinist
Bob Hadley
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August 17, 2018
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Master the blaster.
The Creative Homebuilder
Kitplanes
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April 20, 2018
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Heavy-duty control cables.
It Got Very Quiet!
Paul Dye
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January 20, 2014
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"OK, so the engine just quit!" I said, in as calm a voice as I could muster as I keyed the mic.
The Creative Homebuilder
Kitplanes
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October 19, 2017
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Make your own quick-change drill bits and deburring tools.
![[Credit: LeRoy Cook]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_2791.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "The Safety Triangle: Balancing Skill, Knowledge, and Judgment in Flying")
![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")
