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Vapor Lock Causes Trouble Over Water
This cautionary tale was submitted by Al Lange.
After 4 years and 6,000 hours in construction, two long-time pilots were finally on the way to...
Nutplate Installation
Dimpling nut plates: It can be difficult to dimple the nut plates. One of our A&Ps came up with a trick for not dimpling the...
First Flight of Bill Kerschbaum’s Glasair I-RG
Bill reports: "Successful first three flights in my Glasair I-RG last week. Working on some squawks, and hope to continue flying later this week....
Glasair I Flap Ratchet Plate
Submitted by Stan Gorman
Flap actuation is much easier with this "saw tooth" ratchet plate, especially 35° and 50° position.
Note: Glasair II & III ratchet...
Engine Break-in
Break-in of an engine refers primarily to the initial phase of operation in which the piston rings will "seat" against the cylinder walls.
Run-in refers...
