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Ask Paul: What is the best EGT?
Our engines expert says: Let me begin by telling you a very simple rule when it comes to leaning.
Ask Paul: Question stumps IA — and our expert
I have an interesting problem with my Piper PA28-235 with a Lycoming O-540 B4B5 engine that has my IA stumped.
Picture of the Day: More push
Rick Hatton submitted this photo and note: “A Corvette LS3 engine with a 3-blade MT Propeller being installed in 1947 Republic Seabee in Los Lunas, New Mexico.”
An expert’s tips on preheating your aircraft engine in the winter
What are the best recommendations for pre-heating an aircraft engine?
60 years and counting…
Since Dec. 12, 1963, more than 64,000 PT6 engines have been delivered to power nearly 21,000 aircraft, company officials report.
Patent granted for hybrid power system for electric flight
“The patent describes an innovative system engineered to deliver power-dense, efficient, and reliable power for electric aircraft, supporting onboard applications as well as driving rotors and propellers for lift and thrust,” company officials explain.
Ask Paul: One and done
I’ve recently been experiencing a starting problem with my Mooney 201. The first start of the day is typical. However, after the first flight, it most likely will not fire.
Continental Jet-A piston engine certified
The certification “validates the engine’s compliance with the FAA’s strict airworthiness and safety standards,” according to company officials.