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SubSonex

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...PIC The FAA is always a little uneasy when it comes to the word “turbine.” Despite the SubSonex being a single-engine sport plane, the fact that it has a turbine...

Aircraft Wiring

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...turbine engine, there are specific requirements that are not covered here. You should follow the guidance provided by the manufacturer. Primary and secondary power sections. Secondary Power The secondary power...

APP in the Real World

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...had a lot more runways available than during SNF, as well as lots of flat space surrounding the airport. Only aircraft with engines recommended by the kit manufacturer (except turbine...

Turbine-Powered RV-10

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...turbine that TSG repairs and reconditions. As Dimech Turbines, Skoppe has been working on GE Walter 601 turboprop engines since 1991, and he currently repairs and overhauls those engines and...

Getting a Good Start

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...STOL airplanes to turbine-powered flight-level cruisers. For this reason, transition training is becoming a hot topic in the Experimental world—and savvy kit companies are not only listening, they are responding....

Insurance And Training

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...big, heavy, or turbine aircraft, the FAA often requires type ratings. But when a person builds an aircraft, other than Phase 1 limitations, there aren’t really any training requirements before...

Souls On Board: Two

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...by anyone’s definition—requires only one pilot to fly. Interestingly enough, it would not qualify for the dual-pilot program because it has a turbine engine. Powerplant Eligibility In order to qualify...

Maintenance Matters

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...be tracked down and removed. The temptation to let it go can be strong, but it should be resisted. 2) Seats and safety belts—for poor condition and apparent defects. Obviously,...

Practical Electrical

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...switches the load demands of a turbine engine starter motor—generally 1000+ amps! This is not a trivial achievement in meeting design goals. Given that this battery is qualified to fly...

Still Young at 35

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...the ever-present temptation to install bigger powerplants has a low return on investment unless paired with a constant-speed prop. On the other hand, I’m quite pleased with my 7-inch SkyView...

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Aero ‘lectrics

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Ground that plane!

Flight Review: Buena Venterra

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What kind of performance can you get from a turbocharged Rotax 914 engine on the nose of a RANS S-19 airframe? Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook finds out.

Checkpoints

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Three common discrepancies.

Cleaning Fuel Injection Nozzles

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By Dan Horton.