If you’ve ever seen some of the high-speed photography taken of aircraft engine cylinders during operation, you realize how much they shake—much like a wet dog trying to dry off! Anything and everything that is attached to the engine needs to be checked regularly for proper tightness. One common problem area is the screws holding the baffling to the engine. Both of these screws were found to be missing on the same aircraft.
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Fixed-pitch Props
A major advantage of a fixed-pitch prop is that it is lighter, simpler and cheaper than one with variable pitch.
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Most homebuilders—and just I’m spit-balling here—have waited a long time to justify the cost of building an airplane.