Systems Check

Nosewheel shimmy in fixed-gear trikes owes much to fast landings and ham-handed pilots on the controls

Engine start should be such a simple thing. Why then do so many pilots scramble to get the prop turning?

Nick, chip, ding, chunk – call it what you will, but that teeny flaw in the prop can rip it apart with ease

Pitot clogs and forgotten covers cause their share of smoked tires, runway overruns and outright crashes

Combating corrosion isnt a full-time job, but it does take perseverance and an arsenal of protective and preventive tactics

Hangar rash and other airplane bashings can do substantial damage quickly. The good news is that prevention is fairly simple

Handheld avionics can improve both safety and convenience, but the jury is out on just how portable they need to be

High gas prices lead many to look at auto fuel options. The jury is out on whether thats a smart tactic or dumb shortcut.

Gear mishaps are the plague of retracts – and the problem is even more severe than you probably suspect

Grinding away on the starter is no way to wake up a cold airplane. Warm it and prime it like you know what youre doing