The Ins & Outs Of Experimental Aircraft
Building your own experimental aircraft is about freedom. The freedom to use whatever materials you choose and achieve whatever point you wish to make.
November 30, 2020
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Replacing vs. Repairing Your Airplane Propeller
Engineers design propellers to be properly maintained and to perform. Flying a plane needing a propeller or governor repair can be dangerous.
November 13, 2020
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How An Airplane Propeller Works
Propellers convert engine horsepower into thrust by accelerating air and creating a low-pressure differential in front of the propeller. Since air naturally moves from high to low-pressure, you are pulled forward when your prop is spinning. But if the propeller isn’t spinning correctly, isn’t precisely balanced, or needs other maintenance or repairs, you won’t be pulled forward. And this is where it gets dangerous!
October 31, 2020
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The History Of The Airplane Propeller
The perfect propeller design aims to convert the airplane’s engine’s energy into the thrust that propels the aircraft forward.
October 15, 2020
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Types of Propellers : Fixed-Pitch, Ground-Adjustable, Reverse-Pitch, & Test Club
No need to be overwhelmed at all of the different types of propellers and options for your aircraft!
September 30, 2020
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Types of Propellers : Constant-Speed, Controllable-Pitch, & Feathering
Today, there are many types of aircraft propellers available. The simplest of these propellers is either the fixed-pitch or the ground-adjustable propeller. More complicated propellers include controllable-pitch and complex constant-speed systems (automatic systems).
September 15, 2020
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How To Care For & Maintain A Wooden Propeller
Wooden propellers seem to be romanticized by the pilots who prefer them. Air & Space magazine bemuses, “Wooden propellers are like Louisville Sluggers.”
August 31, 2020
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Propeller Inspection Checklist
Propellers are one of the most critical parts of a well-built and well-maintained aircraft. As such, it’s essential to frequently run through a preflight or
August 15, 2020
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Preventing Corrosion with Propeller Maintenance
Aircraft propeller maintenance procedures are strict and rigid – and for a good reason. Ensuring that the propellers of any craft are in optimum condition
July 31, 2020
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Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Be Flying
There are few experiences available to humans that offer the exhilaration of total freedom and limitless vistas while saving significant travel time. Getting your pilot
July 15, 2020
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