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Ask the DAR
...“If the major change includes installing a different engine (reciprocating to turbine) or a change of a fixed-pitch from or to a controllable propeller, the aircraft owner must fill out...
Largest Yet: Mojave Experimental Fly-In 2018
...flying. Photos by Tom Wilson and courtesy Cathy Hansen 2018 Mojave Experimental Fly-In Winners Best Overall–Mike Patey, Lancair Legacy Turbine Turbulence Best Design–Mike Patey, Lancair Legacy Turbine Turbulence Best Build–Bruce...
Around the World and Over Both Poles
...to others who might cross the Antarctic following in his tracks. Although the temptation of even more rest was alluring, there was always the flight schedule calling Michel to fly,...
Jet Eze
...at 17,000 feet burning about 31 gallons an hour. But keep in mind, outside air temperature and altitude greatly affect fuel burn. With turbine engines the lower you go, the...
Homebuilt Accidents: Comparing the Causes
...how wide ranging homebuilts are. Homebuilt seat counts span from a single seat to six or more, designs range from lightweight fun machines to turbine-powered rockets. There is, in fact,...
Light Planes Perform Better
...of thinking. Lithium batteries are another weight saver that has become very popular. Ted, of course, couldn’t resist the temptation to save an easy 10 pounds by taking advantage of...
Jet A for the Rest of Us
...Electronics International “red cube” FT-60 turbine senders (one feed, one return), but significant pressure pulsation in the diesel’s fuel flow makes them inaccurate. It’s safe to call the CD-230 and...
Jet Eze
...You don’t want to choke the air or cause it to separate and hit the first stage turbine at an angle. There are something like 45 cure cycles in the...
Error Chain
...a request for improving his Cozy. Ryszard Zadow and the CozyJet on the ramp at Reno. Greg wanted to go to the opposite extreme and install a highly reliable turbine...
Fast and Smooth
...upon engine start is the smoothness of the engine/airframe package. With the look of a Tucano or Turbine Legend, it is easy to think that maybe there is a turbine...
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Flight Review: Van’s RV-14A with Lycoming IO-390-EXP119 Engine
Van's Aircraft recently began offering a new version of the RV-14 and RV-14A kits...
Design Process: Cantilever Wings
Last month we began our discussion of the structural layout of the wing with...
