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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

In Case You Missed It

Flying Tired

Tom Wilson - February 8, 2024 1

It had been a long, cold night.

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Custom Heat Exchanger Fabrication

Eric Stewart - May 12, 2025 0

Designing and fabricating custom radiator and intercooler systems with packaging challenges.

Legalities

Jerry Eichenberger - December 19, 2014 1

Unique aspects of insurance for homebuilts.

The Tale of the Tundra

Paul Dye - August 28, 2021 17

The difficult truth of being an early adopter.