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Unlock the mysteries of the aircraft-engine leakdown test, otherwise known as the differential compression...

What do you do when your horizontal stabilizer isn't exactly horizontal? First, you check that the fuselage is level. If this confirms that the stabilizer is indeed slightly off, remove it and apply heat. Sounds simple, but there's a right and a wrong way to go about it, and author Bob Fritz describes the most effective method to straighten things out.

Making the perfect cut.

A lightweight, inexpensive alternative to wrapping a seat belt around the stick. By Axel Alvarez.